John R. Doyle |
Instrument: Timbales, Percussion, Vocals, Bandleader
Equipment: Latin Percussion Matador Timbales and Drum Heads, Sabian Cymbals, LP Hand Percussion, Shure Microphones, Yamaha & JBL Amplification Experience: Self-taught, Jam Sessions, Multiple Independent Bands, Session/Recording Work, Professional Credits Influences: James Brown, Santana, The Rolling Stones, Classic Oldies, The East-LA Music Scene, Latin Grooves, 50's & 60's Favorites |
Vince La Farga |
Instruments: Vocals, Trumpet, Guitar, Percussions
Equipment: Benge Trumpets, Olds Coronets, Couesnon Flugelhorn, Olds #3 Mouthpieces, Fender Stratocaster Guitar, HGS Strings, Shure Mics Experience: Formal private instruction, school choir and band, Averill Park Jam Sessions, Multiple Rock Bands, Session/Recording Work, Professional credits Influences: Uncle Nalo Torres, Johnny Sanchez, School Music Teacher Mrs. Smith, Nat King Cole, Stevie Wonder, Rosario Ducal |
Steven Hoinsky |
Instrument: Electronic Keyboards
Equipment: Yamaha Motif ES-8 Digital Music Workstation, Vidsonic Digital Keyboard Amplifier, Behringer Active D/I Box Experience: Private Formal Instruction, Contemporary Jazz Study And Workshop, Multiple Bands, Session/Recording Work, Professional Credits Influences: The Doors, Bob Marley, Pink Floyd, Jazz Crusaders, Joe Sample, Vince Guraldi, Ray Charles, Jimmy Smith, Keith Emerson, 60's & 70's Rock & Roll |
Johnny Sanchez
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Instrument: Bass Guitar, Lead Guitar, Vocals
Equipment: Schecter Elite Diamond Series 5 String Bass, Nemesis NC-210 & Acoustic 150B Amps, Nemesis 410 Speaker cabinet, Exilir Nanoweb Strings, Gibson 56 Guitar, GHS Boomer Strings, Shure SM-58 Mic Experience: Self-taught, Jam Sessions, LA Harbor College Music Curriculum, A.A. Degree in Music, Session/Recording work, Multiple Bands,Professional Credits Influences: Motown, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Tower of Power, Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, School Music Educators |
Eddie H. Montoya |
Instrument: Congas, Bongos, Percussion
Equipment: Latin Percussion Congas & Drum Heads, Latin Percussion Bongos & Drum Heads, Shure SM-57 Microphones, LP Hand Percussion Experience: Private Formal Instruction, Notation Reading And Workshop, Multiple Independent Bands, Session/Recording Work, Professional Credits Influences: Eagles, Santana, Cuban Regional & Club Music, Latin Rhythm, Puerto Rican Music |
Johnny Martinez
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Instruments: Drums & Percussion
Equipment: DW Drums & Hardware, Zildjian , Sabian & TRX Cymbals. Shure Microphones & Roland Electronics. Endorsed by Remo Drumheads. Experience: 48 Years of playing Drums. Self Taught & Also Received Private Instructions From Several Drum Set Educators including, Marty Martinez, Chuck Flores & Daniel Glass. Influences: Chicago's Danny Seraphine, Buddy Rich, Dave Weckl, Vinnie Coliauta & Toto's Jeff Porcaro |
Bobby Fabro |
Instrument: Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals
Equipment: Mesa boogie 40watt Tube Amp, Egnater 15watt Tube Amp, Crate V 5watt Tube Amp, 2 Ibanez Tube Screamers, MXR Phase90 Phase Shifter, Boss Chorus ce2, Dunlap Jimi Hendrix 1 Crybaby, Mexican Fender "P" Bass, Ibanez 5 String Bass, 1972 Gibson 335, 1961 Gibson SG, 1990 Mexican Fender Strat. Experience: Guitar Lessons At The Age of 7, 11, 15 At Musicland San Pedro, Piano Lessons At The Age Of 19 In Ansbach Germany, Guitar Lessons At Richard Leach's Studio Sounds And Strings, Electronic Midi Music, Theory And Fundamental Music At Harbor College At The Age Of 28. Influences: Everly Brothers, Jackie Wilson, Johnny Winters, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Carlos Santana, Marvin Gaye, Beatles. |
LeWayne Braun |
Instruments: Sax, Guitar, Vocals
Equipment: Martin Sax, Gibson, Les Paul, Fender Amp Experience: Cal State University of Long Beach Music Major. Started playing at 8 years old. Influences: John Coltrain |
Frank Contreras |
Instruments: Congas, Timbales,Drums
Equipment: L P's Experience: Self taught and has played with a lot of musical groups in the Harbor area for 50 years. Influences: Willie Bobo, Mango, Santa Marie |
Julie Valdez
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Julie Valdez, raised in Wilmington, began singing and playing guitar at an early age.
Her father, Ricardo, a guitarist, exposed her to jazz, blues and bossa nova - while her grandmother, a vocalist, infused the love of singing in Spanish. She began singing with the Topics in May, 2018. She brings to the band her love of all musical genres and blending vocal styles as she has become one of the Topics’ lead and back-up vocalists. |
Kevin Kline |
Instrument: Trumpet
Equipment: Bach Stradivarius 72/43* with a Mt. Vernon 10 1/2 C bottom and a Schlike 9C4 rim. Experience: BA Long Beach State, MA Cal State Fullerton, musician at Disneyland, 33 years public education and Idyllwild School of the Arts. Extensive freelance work in horn featured rock and roll bands, big bands, combos, and concert bands. Influences: Tower of Power, Chicago, Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Earth, Wind, and Fire, and the Brecker Brothers. |
