PHIL WIGFALL, alto saxophone, was born in Oklahoma City and moved to Las Vegas with his family in 1971. He grew up listening to the jazz greats and at age nine, his parents bought him the alto saxophone he desperately wanted. Phil attended UNLV and later transferred to Berklee College of Music in Boston. In
PAUL TESTA began studying drums at 13 with Vincent "Muzzy" Mizzoni. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA and studied drumming there with Alan Dawson. From 1970-73, he was in the Army band and then began freelancing in the New York City area and going on the road with various show bands. In
PAT CADDICK has been involved in the LA and Las Vegas music scene for more than 25 years as a player, composer, arranger, orchestrator, producer, and director. He is the recipient of the Prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award from the Berklee College of Music. He has worked with artists such as Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Siegfried and
Since 1998, NATHAN TANOUYE has been Principal Trombonist in the Las Vegas Philharmonic and has performed with many artists and shows on the Las Vegas Strip. Beginning in 2005, Nathan performed and recorded with Las Vegas' premier horn band, Santa Fe & the Fat City Horns, a 15-piece band for which he also writes and
MIKE HEPNER, keyboardist, (often referred to as “Detroit” Mike Hepner) was taught his first boogie woogie bass line by Bob Seeley at the age of 13. Mike, mostly self-taught, spent time with many big band “jazzers,” at North Texas State University which led to his first recording contract with a country band in Texas. He
MIKE CANDITO, respected drummer, educator, performer and singer is best known for his versatility and love of working in many of the more sophisticated musical settings from Jazz, R&B, Rock, Latin, Pop and Funk to Country. Mike has performed with major artists and groups such as Stanley Turrentine, Richie Cole, Tommy Flanagan, Les Paul, Gregory
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
