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The Dynamic Duet

Lead Vocals: CC# & Jazzmine Flowers
Fronting the band with their intoxicating melodies and harmonies, lead vocalists CC#, and Jazzmine Flowers know how to motivate and entrance an audience.

Lead Vocalist CC# (C.C. Sharp)

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Often seen singing as she moves wirelessly through the crowd is female lead vocalist and percussionist CC#.

CC# has her Associate of Science Degree from Villa Maria College with a major in Classical Voice and a minor in Piano. She has been involved in many local theatre productions with various theater groups; including musical theatre. She has performed in My Fair Lady and Godspell, and most recently seen as Mrs. French in Ravenscroft.

CC# was also the female vocalist in Fair Warning!, Lazy Daze, and No Matter What! and has recently added Bass guitar to her repertoire on several of the Band's songs.

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Lead Vocalist Jazzmine Flowers

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Jazz has had an extensive musical and vocal background, she began singing and harmonizing at age three with her twin sisters.

Her recording studio experience includes recording some of her original material. She continues to write music and enjoys performing in front of live audiences.

Jazz began her live Rock performance career with the Mod 60's cover band The Psychodelix as seen performing on local cable access programming.

Guitar: Toddius the Todd Meister

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Also known to wander the aisles and balconies while playing wireless lead guitar is the artist previously known as 'Todd The Mod'.

Todd's previous musical endeavors include being the lead guitarist for Fair Warning!, One Way Out, Square One, Darkseid, Lost Legacy, McCarthyizm, No Matter What! and The Psychodelix.

Todd has 20 years of experience playing live music in the Buffalo area. He also has experience playing in various acoustic acts, as well as two years experience playing bass guitar for the lounge act Ovation.

Keyboards: J.T. Keyes

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JT has been part of the Buffalo area music scene for over 20 years, including playing Keyboards, Drums, and Marimba as a founding member of the band Elliott.

His other musical experience includes playing keyboards for the bands including The Psychodelix, No Matter What, Fair Warning!, One Way Out, Square One, Darkseid, Ovation, Nick Angelo and the Killing Floor and Fast Eddy.

In addition, he worked as live Sound Engineer for various acts including The Road and Coalition, as well as engineering projects in local studios.

JT has also been the Technical Director and Lighting Designer for seven local theatre companies as well as playing keyboards and drums for several theatrical productions and small bands.

Bass: Paul Francis

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Paull pic Paul has been involved with local music in one way or another for over 30 years. He plays guitar and bass, and has been known to dabble in keyboards, saxophone, and even violin and flute.

He studied music while at Syracuse University, Utica College, Cleveland State University, as well as the Community School of Music in Buffalo. Paul is also an alumni of the former, distinguished Edwin's Music Store lesson program back in the 1960's (thanks Joe! ).

Paul has been a seen performing in many Buffalo area bands, including the Psychodelix, Fair Warning!, Laughing Bandit, Sky, Square One, Big Man and Grooveline Avenue, and Whiplash. Paul has also previously toured with opening acts for artists like Peter Frampton, Peter Gabriel, and Foreigner. More recently, he could be seen holding down the groove line for the Jeremy Hoyle Band in featured performances and as the opening act for Blue Rodeo and The Watchmen. He is also currently performing in the acoustic trio SpamJam. Some of Paul's favorite artists are The Yellowjackets, Sarah McLachlan, Melissa Etheridge, Sting, Marcus Miller, Alanis Morissette, and the Dave Matthews Band.

When Paul is not busy performing or goofing off with his kids, he owns and operates his own sound and recording company, Finesse Sound and Production. He has engineered live sound for many top local, regional, and national acts including Ember Swift, Anatara, Miranda Stone, Strictly Hip, High Wire, Mr Marbles, and Disco Duck. Paul also recorded and engineered the recent demo CD for the Jeremy Hoyle Band. www.FinesseSound.com

Drums: Dr. Trippin Sticks

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The driving beat of Gypsy Switch is drummer Dr. Trippin Sticks.

The good doctor was previously a member of The Psychedelix and also played for five years with Thermal Breakdown.

His musical influences include artists like Rush Genesis, Kiss, and Peter Gabriel.