JEANNE BREI, hails from Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she spent her childhood singing and tap dancing. She graduated from Northwestern University with a journalism degree and has used it throughout her theatrical career writing and producing for the Macon (Georgia) News newspaper, Photo District News magazine, Las Vegas PBS ("Watch Your Step, Brother! The Life
JAMIE HOSMER is a keyboardist, vocalist and producer who has been performing for over 27 years. After spending many years traveling the United States and Europe and performing in production shows and show bands, Jamie has called Las Vegas home since 2000. Some of his more memorable experiences include a tour of Europe with the
GUY AMATO, guitarist, studied at the State University of New York at Cortland. His early influences include Wes Montgomery and BB King. He is a native of New York City and life-long band player in that area notably with harmonica player Felix Cabrera and singer/song writer Leslie Chase. In 2005, Guy appeared at the Monterey
GIL KAUPP, trumpeter, studied at the University of North Texas and University of Texas, El Paso, majoring in Jazz Performance. After his studies, Gil moved to Munich, Germany to pursue a career as a professional trumpet player. Gil spent many years playing on stage and in studios in Europe. Based in Munich, he has performed
GABRIEL SANTANA FALCON, percussionist, is a drummer/percussionist/background vocalist for various American and Latin musical groups, television shows, and independent record labels. He has been performing professionally since 1973 and is one of Las Vegas' most celebrated Drummer/Percussionists. Gabriel has performed with many different artists over the years including Clint Holmes, Marilynn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., Steve Lawrence,
FRANK LEONE was elected to the Musicians Union of Las Vegas Local 369, AFM (AFL_CIO, CLC) as President in 2000 after serving on the Board of Directors from 1986 – 1999. He has been a dedicated champion of musicians' rights and fair business practices for nearly twenty years. Frank began serious studies at age 14
ERIC TEWALT, baritone saxophone, clarinet and flute, is originally from Indiana and graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana (In 2010, Eric was awarded an Outstanding Alumni Award from Ball State University). He moved to Las Vegas in 1999 after seeing the world by working on cruise ships. Since moving here, he has performed
DON HILL, saxophonist, grew up in the 9th Ward of New Orleans during the Roaring Twenties. He attended Alabama State in 1939, rooming with Claude Trenier - who left college to sing with Jimmy Lunceford's band. Don left college in his junior year to play with Tiny Bradshaw, one of the most prominent jump-blues bandleaders
Miroslav Drahomir Pohorelec aka DAVID POE, is an orchestrator, arranger, conductor, actor, clarinet, alto, and soprano, bass and tenor saxophone musician. He was raised in Birmingham, Alabama and Gary, Indiana. As a child prodigy, he was featured with Benny Goodman on clarinet. He was also featured as a clarinet soloist at the Montreal’s World Fair.
DAVID PERRICO, trumpeter, conductor, and composer is one of Las Vegas’ most in-demand musicians. He has performed internationally with the legendary Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and has appeared at virtually every major Las Vegas performance venue. He has been featured in headliner shows including Donny & Marie, Natalie Cole, Toni Braxton, Cirque du Soleil, Gladys Knight,
