In the early nineties, Arthur and his family moved to Tucson, AZ, where he currently resides.  Inspired by his immense talent, blues piano luminaries such as Ann Rabson (from Saffire – the Uppity Blues Women), Mr. B, and the great New Orleans keyboard master Henry Butler have all taken Arthur under their collective wing and given him lessons. By the time he was in high school, Arthur was already fronting his own band, a piano-drums duo called The Blues Kats, making solo appearances nation wide, and playing clubs all over the Tucson area. Arthur has also played with prominent Tucson artists including George Howard, Tom Walbank, Julie Anne, Joe Bourne, Lazy Ed & the Strat-o-loungers (w/Ed Friedland), and the 17^th Street Band (w/Harvey Brooks). In 2005, Arthur was awarded the Tucson Area Music Award (TAMMIES) for Best Keyboardist. During the past several years, Arthur has been featured on the Cincinnati Blues Fest’s Arches Piano Stage multiple times; has taught blues piano at Augusta Blues Week in Elkins, WV, and at Centrum in Port Townsend, WA; has traveled regularly to Hiroshima, Japan to play at the Soho jazz club; and has completed a short tour of Holland and Italy. In 2004, he released his debut self-titled solo album, and his second, entitled PUMPING IVORIES in 2006.

   Teaming up with local harmonica player Tom Walbank, the duo won the Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation Blues Challenge in the solo/duo category in September 2009. They have just released a CD together called "Burn Your Bridges" in memory of John Cephas.