 His love of the instrument led him to leave the University of Connecticut where he was studying literature to attend the Hartford Conservatory of Music.After graduating, Jack was introduced to New York session guitarist Elliott Randall (famous for his solo on the hit "Reelin' In the Years") by keyboardist Michael Holmes, a graduate of Eastman & bandmate of Tony Levin & Steve Gadd.Randall became a mentor & teacher and convinced Sonni to move to NYC and begin his career.