 Brad Thompson: Brad's musical roots started at an early age. At home both of his parents were avid music fans and musicians themselves. Brad's earliest memories are of his dad playing Luther Perkin's guitar parts off of Johnny Cash's albums. |
 Laurie has always loved music from the very beginning. She acquired her first “taste” for music while teething on her dad’s ukulele in 1963. Later, she began classical piano training at the age of 6 while living in Central America. After 2 years of studying under her first teacher, Meta Popankin she moved back to the United States to Fort Worth and began her studies with Lee Henrichs. At the age of 12, Laurie realized she wanted to “expand her horizons” and learn to play the guitar. She loved the music of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Carole King and wanted to play this kind of music more. At the age of 15, Laurie wrote her first series of songs for a production of “The Quetzal”, a children’s musical puppet show put on by the Summer Children’s Program at the North Branch Library. Her first job as a music teacher was at the age of 16 at the Sunshine Playhouse in Saginaw, Texas. Laurie continues to teach both piano & guitar to children, privately and at schools to this day. |
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Bassist and Mens Social Chair |
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 David Rosario: Reeds. Alto, Tenor, Soprano sax, flute.
I've got into the Salsa style music when I was just about 10 or 11 years of age at the after-school progam at the School of Art and Music called Boy's Harbor, located on 1 E 104th st in New York City. This is where I've learned the styles of Salsa and Latin Jazz music of Machito, Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez and many other stars of the 30's, 40's, and 50's. I've started playing professionally at the age of 13 with a big band in New York by the name of Manolin Morel Campos. He was the great grandson of Juan Morel Campos, the innovator of the Puertorican Danzas. Being in that band, I've was around various musicians of all styles. There were people who have worked with all of the big bands of the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's. I was very blessed to have been under the wings of many very talented and accomplished musicians. Such as Mario Rivera, John Purcell, Larry Moser, John Ventura, Lalo Rodriguez, Pedro Arroyo, Marvin Santiago, Ray Santos and the list goes on. All of these musicians have taught me one thing and one thing only to make it in the music business. Always be humble. That is what I've learned the most from all of them.
I've learn many styles of music from Salsa, Merengue, Jazz, Latin-Jazz, Classical, Reggie, Rock & Roll, R&B, Blues, Country, Folk, etc… And there are so many more that I'm longing to learn. I'm still in the learn process. The day that I've learning everything about what I do, that's the day I will hang it up. So far that day hasn't come. |
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 Jim Miller - Reeds; at Mayfest 2005
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 Jon Fortman is formally educated in music having earned a Bachelor of Music in 1983 from Southeastern Louisiana University majoring in orchestral trumpet with minors in piano and percussion. From 1979 to 1988 he was a member of the New Orleans Musician Union and Fort Worth Musician Union from 1988 to 1995. During this time, he performed with members of the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Fort Worth and Dallas symphonies and was principal trumpet of the Fort Worth Civic and New Philharmonic of Irving Orchestras.
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Tom McDermott: music director/guitar/percussion/
