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,
DAVE RICHARDSON, keyboardist, graduated from the University of Miami where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in jazz performance and his Master’s degree in composition and arranging. Dave has lived in Las Vegas for nineteen years, working as a keyboardist, arranger, and session player. Since arriving here, he has performed with many well-known artists and has
Dave Loeb, jazz pianist, performed with renowned jazz artists, such as Joe Williams, Tom Harrell, Nancy Wilson and many more. As well, he played on the soundtracks for many television shows recorded in prominent Los Angeles studios and feature films including “Ted,” “The Birdcage” and “Pocahontas.” Dave orchestrated for George Benson, Doc Severinsen and numerous
DANIEL FALCONE, trumpeter, began working professionally at age 15 when he backed the likes of Tony Bennett, Rita Moreno, Jerry Lewis, George Burns, Andy Williams, Jack Jones, Paul Anka and many other headliners on the Las Vegas Strip. While attending USC, he toured with Pia Zadora and played with some of the world’s finest orchestras, including the
CHARLIE SHAFFER continues to be a popular pianist and composer, who since moving to Las Vegas after completing college has performed at virtually every hotel here plus Liberace's "Tivoli Gardens." Charlie wrote orchestral arrangements for performance on the TV shows of Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop. As rehearsal pianist for
