RICK
Rick Cragg
Guitar/Vocals
Rick has been performing music for many years and is also a very accomplished guitarist and vocalist. He has performed at many fine restaurants, country clubs and casinos throughout the tri-state area. Rick performed in Greenland at the Thule Air Force Base. He also made a television appearance, studio recordings and authored a book named “The Art of Guitar”. Rick enjoys entertaining audiences of all ages.
Guitar/Vocals
Rick has been performing music for many years and is also a very accomplished guitarist and vocalist. He has performed at many fine restaurants, country clubs and casinos throughout the tri-state area. Rick performed in Greenland at the Thule Air Force Base. He also made a television appearance, studio recordings and authored a book named “The Art of Guitar”. Rick enjoys entertaining audiences of all ages.
JOE
Joe Demarest
Keys/vocals
Joe started his musical journey at the age of 3, where he would sing
and improvise piano and vocal harmonies with his relatives at the
keyboard. He then received formal classical training at the piano,
followed by classical vocal training. Joe has played and sang for
many private and public events around the Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and New Jersey area. Having background in jazz, pop/rock,
Broadway and extensive operatic training, Joe brings a versatility and
uniqueness to his singing and playing styles.
Keys/vocals
Joe started his musical journey at the age of 3, where he would sing
and improvise piano and vocal harmonies with his relatives at the
keyboard. He then received formal classical training at the piano,
followed by classical vocal training. Joe has played and sang for
many private and public events around the Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and New Jersey area. Having background in jazz, pop/rock,
Broadway and extensive operatic training, Joe brings a versatility and
uniqueness to his singing and playing styles.
KEN
Ken Lightfoot
Bass/Vocals
Ken is a classically trained cellist who has performed in orchestras around the tri-state area and has also toured England. He earned his Bachelors degree in Music Education from The College of New Jersey and has been teaching students of all ages, both in the public school system and privately. He has been a performer most of his life, and also writes music ranging in genre from classical string quartets and orchestral works to modern rock. He started playing bass 16 years ago in a Rock/Blues band, where he used his classical training to learn how to command the bass in a style that is uniquely his own!
Bass/Vocals
Ken is a classically trained cellist who has performed in orchestras around the tri-state area and has also toured England. He earned his Bachelors degree in Music Education from The College of New Jersey and has been teaching students of all ages, both in the public school system and privately. He has been a performer most of his life, and also writes music ranging in genre from classical string quartets and orchestral works to modern rock. He started playing bass 16 years ago in a Rock/Blues band, where he used his classical training to learn how to command the bass in a style that is uniquely his own!
ANTONIO
Antonio Padron
Drums
Antonio has been playing drums for the past 11 years. He has a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from The College of New Jersey. During his college years he played in a local pop punk band called WILLIS. He also performed as the principle percussionist with the All American Youth in Concert Orchestra on two different European tours. While at TCNJ he performed with the Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Choir, and Contemporary Music Ensemble. After graduation he worked as band director in the Lawrence School District while maintaining a private studio where he instructed students in drum set and other percussion instruments. Presently, he maintains his private studio and also spends time building percussion instruments.
Drums
Antonio has been playing drums for the past 11 years. He has a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from The College of New Jersey. During his college years he played in a local pop punk band called WILLIS. He also performed as the principle percussionist with the All American Youth in Concert Orchestra on two different European tours. While at TCNJ he performed with the Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Choir, and Contemporary Music Ensemble. After graduation he worked as band director in the Lawrence School District while maintaining a private studio where he instructed students in drum set and other percussion instruments. Presently, he maintains his private studio and also spends time building percussion instruments.