Vocals:
Frank "Bojangles" Barajas
Gaby "Boom Boom" Yakiz
Saxes:
Gabriel "Mr. 1986" Melendez - Lead Alto
Nate "Big Nate McClusky" Brenner - Alto
Josh "DiVicenzo" Salazar - Lead Tenor
Fermin "Pee Wee" Chavez - Tenor
Bryan "Beamer" Whitaker - Bari Sax
Trombones:
Jorge "The Ferret" Lopez - Lead Trombone (on hiatus)
Joseluis "JJ" Jimenez
Yosuke "Ski" Miyoshi
Jesus "C" Viramontes
Trumpets:
Robert "The Lip" Villalobos - Lead Trumpet
Charles "Pops" Hargett - Music Director
Eric "Ponch" Rosales
Tatsuya "Tats" Koyama
Rhythm:
Art "Spartacus" Barajas - Drums, Bandleader
Edgar "El Bohemio" Esquivel - Bass
Rudy "Rudy G" Gonzales - Guitars
Support:
Sergio "DJ Porno" Zazueta - Road Manager
Edgar "El Carita" Villalpando - Manager
Frank "JD" Alonso - Tech / Sound
Influences
If it swings or if it rocks, The Wiseguys love it! To name a few key influences: Pérez Prado, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Ritchie Valens... the list goes on!
If Frank Sinatra, Brian Setzer, Peggy Lee, Pérez Prado, Bobby Darin and Dean Martin all worked together, then you might get an idea of what The Wiseguys sound like. It's loud, it swings, it's a great show!!
From Swing to Swank, The Wiseguys Big Band Machine is an eighteen-piece ensemble dedicated to keeping great music alive. This Montebello, California-based big band features a screamin' horn line, two swingin' vocalists, excitin' soloists, and a roarin' rhythm section. Their repertoire includes the swingin' vocal tunes of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Peggy Lee; big band favorites from Glenn Miller, Pérez Prado and Buddy Rich; and The Wiseguys keep audiences on their feet and dancing with classic mambos and cumbias, and great dance music from the 50's and 60's.
We are proud to announce that Music’s Rising Stars magazine is GOING TO PRINT!!!
We want to thank all of you who have stuck by us and believed in us. The newly restructured magazine can soon be on its way to your mailbox!
Now is the time to make sure you get an inaugural copy. Order your subscription now!! 12 issues for $24.95 Send Check or Money Order to: Music’s Rising Stars magazine P.O. Box 835 Whitehouse, TN 37188 (Please note new address)
Profile articles will be based on information directly from the artist. We will never include any rumors or innuendo.
Our first issue will feature exclusive interviews with: Alexia Van Horn Annie Fitzgerald Blackbird Brent Mason Boo Boo Stewart Christopher Mark Gray Georgia Greg McDougal Greg Walters Heather Wiggins Jake Owen Randy Owen Wildcard Family Revival And more!
In each issue of our print magazine you will find in-depth interviews with musicians, singers and songwriters in various genres of music. The bulk of these articles will be with up-and-coming musicians but you can expect a few names that you’ve heard of in each issue as well. Look for our profiles on venues and eateries, a kids’ corner, featured charities, humorous columns from Survivor alumni and published author, Austin Carty and more!
