A Kansas City native, Quinton’s interest in drums started early on. After moving to Albany, New York and playing more throughout his adolescent years, Quinton decided that The Manhattan School of Music was right for him. During his time at the conservatory, he performed in many ensembles and settings, including with the MSM jazz orchestra at Dizzy’s Jazz Club.

After earning his Bachelor’s degree in May of 2022, Quinton has quickly become an in-demand musician amongst his peers, having played at Nublu, Ornithology Jazz Club, Vortex, Chris’ Jazz Cafe, and The Kennedy Center (Betty Carter Jazz Ahead 2022), among other venues of note. Currently living in Brooklyn, he continually works on original music of his own to present to audiences around the world, as well being a capable sideman for his contemporaries. Quinton has been mentored by stalwarts of the music such as Buster Williams, John Riley, and Stefon Harris, and has shared the stage with myriad musicians, including Dayna Stephens, Billy Drewes, Dezron Douglas, and David Berkman.