MARIANNE LE MOINE PHOENIX, vocalist, has entertained extensively beside such luminaries as Wayne Newton and Debbie Reynolds. Her genres are Jazz, Pop, R&B, Blues and Oldies. Marianne jokes about her Las Vegas Career with her standing question to her fans… “Ask me what hotels I have performed in?” When asked, she replies… “Every single one
LISA GAY, vocalist, was born in Los Angeles, California on March 21, 1957 to a musical family. Lisa’s musical interests began at Coliseum Elementary School where she played the Cello, Ukulele, Guitar and Percussion. Lisa sang first soprano in the choir and continued her singing at Hamilton High School in Madrigals. While attending Pitzer College,
LAURA SHAFFER, vocalist, was born and raised in Las Vegas, and started performing professionally when she was still a teenager. A veteran of the world famous Las Vegas Strip, she has appeared in nearly all of its major hotels. Laura’s musical ability comes by way of her father, pianist/arranger/recording artist Charlie Shaffer, who has written
KEN SEIFFERT, bassist, began his life as a musician on the accordion. It wasn’t until at age 15 a bass was brought into his home for his brother that he taught himself how to play the instrument which would lead to a distinguished career of more than 50 years. After four years as the original
JOSE ‘PEPE’ JIMENEZ, artistic drummer/percussionist was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He has played drums professionally since the age of 16 and is known for his versatility in different music styles. He is a product of the Escuela Libre de Musica (Puerto Rico Performing Arts School) Musicians Institute and Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music.
JOHN ABRAHAM, drummer, vibraphonist, and percussionist, is a graduate of West Virginia University. John is a veteran musician, who has many years of professional experience backing up major stars and playing shows in Las Vegas. John was a performer on the nationally syndicated radio broadcasts of "Monday Night Jazz at the Four Queens" backing up numerous
JOE LANO, internationally acclaimed guitarist, arranger, and orchestrator, began performing in nightclubs with his own group at the age of 12. In 1964, Joe got the call to go out on the road with Lena Horne and was Lena’s personal accompanist for her command performance for her majesty Queen Elizabeth. One of the stops on
JOE DARRO, pianist, is at home at the keyboard while he is vocalizing. Born in Albany, New York, he learned his craft in the area’s better nightspots and has been playing professionally since he was 16. He joined Bobby Sherwood’s traveling group in 1960 and remained with Sherwood for twelve years, appearing nationwide in top
Singer JERRY TIFFE’s home-away-from-home was the Atrium Lounge at the Tropicana Hotel for 12 years. Along with his run at the Tropicana, there was a five-year stint at the Sands and regular bookings at Bally’s, MGM Grand, New York-New York and the Desert Inn. What started out as a one-shot engagement at Texas Station seven
JERRY LOPEZ, guitarist, was born into a musical family in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he began playing various instruments and singing professionally at a very early age. By the time he was 14 years old, he was a seasoned studio singer and touring musician with records playing all over the United States and abroad. As a sideman,
