Talent Roster & Press Release
TALENT ROSTER:
DRC Music Entertainment is honored to present:
******Mike Thomas - Folk Rock, Rock, Americana - Covers N' Originals ~ Singer,Songwriter & Guitarist -
Mike Thomas (and his band) were highlighted on the TV Show "America's Got Talent" during the 2006 season. He has toured extensively throughout the U.S. & Canada. He is available for local and regional bookings in CT/NY/Long Island/MA/PA and (Nationwide for serious inquires only...)
******Gustavo Casenave Trio - Jazz & Tango
Gustavo Casenave worked with and was Bette Midler's musical director for two years...Regional to National/International Performing and Recording Artist Talent- Players listed:
Gustavo Casenave - PIANO
Pedro Giraudo - BASS
Franco Pina - DRUMS
******Deczi Meets DePino - National/International Jazz Duo+
Laco Deczi - Trumpet
Chris DePino - Chromatic Harmonica
other players TBA
******Joe Kiernan - Jazz Guitar
Exceptional Choice for Any Event.
*****"The Keystone Band" - Cover & Blues - Local & Regional/National - A Cool Cover Band for any club or private/corporate party!
Band Members Listed:
Jeff Claypool - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Rich Murphy - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Jim Monzet - Bass Guitar, Lead Vocal
Glen Thorp - Drums, Vocals
Billy Katzing - Percussion, Vocals
*****"The Langley Brothers Band" Local to Regional - Band Members Listed:
*****"Screaming Uncle" Local to Regional Band - A Power Vocal, Piano & Guitar Rock Cover Duo. Available for private and corporate events in CT.Long Island/NY, MA and beyond.
*****"Eric Varney & Nate Varney - An Original Acoustic Alt/Rock Guitar & Vocal Duo
Available for international tours. From NH, MA.NJ.CT.TX to Australia....and beyond.
*****"Falling Out" - A Regional to National Original/Cover AAlternative Rock Band
Players listed:
Lead Vocals: Sammy Vincent
Back-up Vocals/Harmonica: Paul Piazza
Drums: Phillip Hardy
Lead Guitar: Ace Steen
Rhythm Guitar: Chris Broussard
Bass Guitar: Joseph "Henry" Milliman
all from Louisiana State....
****"Cadwallader, Assetta & Dixson" Regional to International Group - Players listed: Rex Cadwallader/Piano,
Arti Dixson/Drums and Mike Asetta/Bass
Brief Bio for Rex Cadwallader: "Dr. Rex Cadwallader is a noted jazz pianist, composer, and educator. He received an Emmy Award in 1999 for his original score for "The Connecticut River: A Journey Through Time," a Connecticut Public Television Special, an Emmy Award nomination in 1998 for his score for "Connecticut For All Seasons," another CPTV presentation. He has received composition and performance awards from downbeat magazine, compositional study grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a research grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and has published over sixty compositions for big band, jazz combo and vocal jazz ensemble."
****"Big Yellow Taxi'" Regional to National/International - Players listed: Sean Morrissey/Guitar & Bass
& Suzanne Vick/Vocals & Percussion
****"R.S.V.P" National to International - Players listed:
****"Moment's Notice" Regional to National - Players listed: Daniel Ferreira/Steel Drum & Rocky Raful/Guitar
****"Mutti Lewis" Regional to National/International - Players listed: Mutti Lewis Lead Vocalist/Instrumentalist/Percussionist Wexley Taylor/Bass Player & Vocalist
****"Black Moon Band" Regional to National - Players Listed: Dan Valente Bass, vocals, Annie Wilson -Lead vocalist & harmony, Skip Bemis Drums & vocals, In the back row: Dave Ramsey -Keyboard, vocals, Tod Smith - Lead & rhythm guitar & vocals,
"Black Moon Band is an award winning group of talented musicians who have proven that it's possible to push the envelope of country music while staying grounded in its roots. Serving up a new blend of Country, Rock and R&B, their sound is built on a spirit of fun and high energy that has thrilled audiences at fairs, festivals, corporate functions, private parties, concert halls, and night clubs across New England for the last ten years."
*** "Melvin Sparks" - National/Touring/International
Brief Bio: "Melvin Sparks is the Essential Guitar Player! He’s The Master Of The Groove! The Acid-Jazz Pioneer! The Originator of Soul Jazz, Old School Acid Jazz & BarbecueFunk(FUNKJAZZ)" "If you were to create a musical resume for Melvin, under“Experience” it would merely be littered with such heavyweights as B.B. King, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Little Richard, George Benson, and Karl Denson, to name only a few. "
***“Murali Coryell” National/Touring/International - (Singer, Song-writer, Guitarist) of Woodstock area New York, is called "The Blues Man" -
Brief Bio: They are calling him "The Future of Blues". B. B. King calls him a Star! Marshall Chess agrees. Son of jazz guitar legend Larry Coryell, grandson of actress Carol Bruce (WKRP in Cincinnati), Murali Coryell was born to perform! Murali has the voice as one fan wrote,
"has no explanation, but none is needed once you see and understand."
***“The What Up Funk Band” (The Hottest Funk Band ANYWHERE!) National to International - Players all residing in Fairfield County, CT listed:
*Jamie Sapelli/Drums & Vocals
*Kevin Franklin/Guitar Founder & CEO *of "What Up Funk")
*Thom Adams/Keyboard & Vocals
*Nick DaFala/Bass
*Anthony Gadaleta/Lead Vocals & Guitar
*Dave Savitsky/Saxophone
*Hubert Martin/Congas & Lead Vocals
***“Too Blue” Original Bluegrass & Swing) Regional to National/International -
Players listed:
*Betsy Rome of Woodbury, CT/Guitar & Vocals
*Joan Harrison of Stanfordville, NY /Banjo & Vocals
*Michael Sassano of Mahopac, NY/Mandolin
*Jack Murphy of Putnam Lake, NY/Bass
***“3D LIVE!" National/Touring/International Players all residing in Fairfield County listed:
***Hall & Oates’ own:
* Eliot Lewis on Lead Vocals & Bass
***“What Up Funk's”
* Kevin Franklin/Guitar
***"What Up Funk's"
*Thom Adams/Keyboards & Vocals
***“Syndicate of Soul” Players listed:
*Bill Lopez of Bridgeport, CT/Keyboards & Vocals
*Ron Nihoff of Monroe, CT/Drums
*Dave Jayne of Brookfield, CT/Bass
*Frank Demaio of Fairfield, CT/Guitar & Vocals
***“Todd Schneider” (Jazz Guitar)
Local to International
***“The Tropical Steel Band” The name says it all!
National/Touring/International -
Players listed:
*Hal Miller/Congas (Hal Miller has recorded and toured with ***Santana for the last 15 years);
*John Joseph/Steel Drums;
*John Hilton of Saratoga, NY/ Steel Pan;
*Mike DeMarco/Drums;
*Tommy Ford/Bass;
*Monica Moore/ Cello Pans
***“Nouveau Jazz" It Means "New Jazz" in French :) Blues N" Jazz N a lil bit of funk!
Regional/National/International -
(Original, Contemporary & Classic Jazz) Players Listed:
*Michelle K. Meyer of Westport & Easton, CT /Vocals;
*Douglas R. Canal of Westport & Easton, CT/Piano;
*Richard Martel of Bridgeport, CT/Guitar
***"Junk" Regional to National/International - A Rock Cover Band - Players all residing in Fairfield County listed:
*Ron Nihoff of Monroe, CT/Drums
*Keith Richards of Milford, CT/Bass & Vocals
*Paul Bernstein of Fairfield, CT/Guitar & Vocals
*Bill Lopez of Bridgeport, CT/Keyboards & Vocals
*Doug Bernstein of Fairfield, CT/Tenor Saxophone & Vocals
*Joe Meo of Fairfield, CT/Baritone Saxophone & Vocals
*Bobby Peters of Fairfield, CT/Alto Saxophone & Vocals
In addition, other talent includes:
*John Tavarnesi of Westport, CT/Saxophonist
*Formerly of "Prime Time"
*Patricia Thomas of New Canaan, CT/Solo Harpist
*Claudia Tondi of Easton, CT/Violinist
***“Richard Brooks Music“, Brookfield, CT.
***“Andrew Woodruff Music“, Bethel, CT
******Traditional: Irish, Scottish Soloists/Groups/Ensembles
******Greek Music
*Soloists/Wind/Horn/String/ Ensembles, *Gospel Music/Acapella Groups:
*Vocal Soloists for Ceremonies,Stadium & *Sporting Events,(Conductors available!) *Break-Dance Troupe & Other Specialized talent Available!
***New Established Local to National Talent Coming Soon....Check back often!
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE INCLUSION IN PRINT, RADIO, TV, INTERNET & ALL MEDIA
Written By: MKM President
Email: MMeyer@drcmusicentertainment.com
Contact:203-216-7329
DRC Music Entertainment
& Artistic Enterprises
DRC Music Entertainment & Artistic Enterprises founded in 2003 in Fairfield County Connecticut, is Proud to Announce that some of the above artists have newly joined DRCMusicEnt.com's talent roster and that Matt Lane, Owner of Lane Sound, has also joined their team. DRC Music Entertainment & Artistic Enterprises represents and books local, national and international recording and performing artists and other specialty talent such as Break Dance Troupes and DJ’s for: Private, Corporate, Collegiate, Local, National, International Events and Venues.
DRC Music Entertainment is comprised of Performing Artists who represent fellow local, national and international level recording and performing artists: Listings follow:
Performing Artist, Owner & President: Michelle Meyer;
Performing Artist, Talent Coordinator &
Co-Producer: Douglas Canal;
Performing Artist and Co-Producer:Richard Martel;
Business Manager and East-Coast Talent Scout: Chris Canal;
Talent Scout & Booking Agent: Cathy Orban:
On-Location, Live-Recording Sound Engineer: Matt Lane
Please refer to their talent roster on their web-site for further info.
Matt Lane will act as DRC Music Entertainment’s official, In-House, On-Location, Live Recording Sound Engineer. Mr. Lane’s gifts lie in his very talented ear for mixing, tracking and the ability to restore sound. He typically “scouts” out each potential live recording location to make sure it will be suitable both acoustically and technically in order to obtain the best results for all clients from symphonic orchestras to bands of all genres.
Mr. Lane has the expertise of taking talented musicians to the edge of their passion and creativity.
His craft has always been driven through the true energy of music and sound.
Matt has employed a successful and synergistic approach with a variety of professional musicians.
His approach is based upon each artist’s unique vision of their musical direction.
Mr. Lane utilizes state-of the-art recording and mixing equipment that allows him to
make use of a multitude of dynamic, acoustic colors, and address the needs of the
most discriminating musicians, including most budgets!
Ultimately, the results are a final mix that will bring forth the true and unique sound that is
desired and deserved.
Recording in the studio isn’t always the best method to generate the natural,
electric and visceral atmosphere that only a live performance can capture!
For more information or to hire Matt for your upcoming show or event, please contact:
Matt Lane
In-House Live Recording Engineer
Lane Sound & DRC Music Entertainment & Artistic Enterprises
Tel: 203-913- 6628
In addition, DRC Music Entertainment & Artistic Enterprises is now specializing in producing music for all media besides operating a live music booking business. They offer the real deal when it comes to live music talent. From Local, homegrown Fairfield County performing artists to National & Touring performing artists. DRC Music offers only exceptional live music entertainment for: Private, Corporate, Collegiate, or National, or International Events:
Music for all media: Music is available for purchase or to be commissioned (written & produced) for:
*Film (Scores/Soundtracks)
*TV
*Radio
*Internet
(web-sites,marketing,promotion)
*All digital Media
(I-Pod, Rhapsody, etc)
*Satellite Media
*On-Screen/On-Air/Live Internet:
The company's Live Music Talent is also available for television and film casting. production work & voice-overs.
DRC Music Entertainment & Artistic Enterprises Past & Upcoming Events:
*Private Parties
*Weddings
*Ceremonies
*Cock-tail Hours
*Dinners
*Dances
*Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
*Fund-Raisers
*Sporting Events
*Stadiums & National Venues
*Tradeshows
*Festivals
*Corporate Events
*Collegiate Events
*Private Events
*On-Screen Live Music/Voice Over Talent Available as well as customized production and commissioned works available for licensing: Film/Soundtracks/All Media