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Tim’s musical undertakings started as leader of teenage bands in the sixties, which culminated in a brief period with “The Peppermint Rainbow” (Will You Be Staying After Sunday). He enjoys playing both piano/keyboard and guitar. His dedication to music was … Continue reading →

Joanne is the front woman – entertainer/singer for Soirée. She started singing as a teenager and has never stopped. Following the earlier years of working motherhood, she returned to the arts performing in local theatre guild musicals. Her most memorable … Continue reading →

Erin Johnson performs as a jazz & R&B singer and is the cofounder of the jazz-folk duo Soulpajamas. She began her music studies at an early age, commuting into New York City for singing lessons, as well as studying classical … Continue reading →

Daniel Johnson is an award-winning songwriter and a lifelong singer and guitarist. In his younger years, he toured North America and Europe with alt-bluegrass band, the Buffalo Chipkickers (think: Motown with a banjo). He fulfilled a childhood dream when he … Continue reading →

Dave attended Berklee College Of Music where he studied trumpet with Ray Kotwika, Greg Hopkins and Wes Hensel. He also studied arranging with Michael Gibbs and Phil Wilson. After Leaving Berklee, Dave performed with a wide variety of musical acts … Continue reading →

Jim comes to the band from Pittsfield, MA. He has been playing saxophones and clarinet in concert bands, marching bands (the Pittsfield Eagles Band) and in dance bands since 1983 including 16 years in the German Oom Pah Band.

Michael born into a family of great light in Queens (2 glorious parents, 8 brothers, and 2 sisters), at a tender age, leaped outside of his house to play the kitchen pots and garbage cans. Soon he discovered and percussively … Continue reading →