Lisa Katherine Taylor - Vocals and Ukulele
Lisa Katherine Taylor received a Bachelor’s of Music from Chapman University in Orange, CA and has been a singer/songwriter/musician in a variety of groups for over 20 years including; Island Swing Orchestra, Mixed Company’s Handbell Carolers at Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm, Harmony On Tap (women’s acapella), Big Island
Opera, and Zimzala (world music).
She has also appeared in several musicals in Orange County, CA and Hilo, Hawaii including The Little Mermaid (Ursula), Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Stepmother), Bare: A Rock Opera (Claire), Willy Wonka (Mrs. Teavee), and SpongeBob the Musical (Mayor of Bikini Bottom).
She worked on Aladdin at UH Hilo, Gypsy, and Beauty and the Beast at the Historic Palace Theatre in Hawaii as music director and has taught music in elementary and high schools since 2012. Along with her training in Music Therapy and over 10 years of experience as a related service provider for children on the autism spectrum, she developed Taylor Made Music, a private practice dedicated to meeting the unique needs of each student and of the community. She founded ‘Anuenue Children’s Chorus and Glee Club and collaborated with local arts groups to begin a Musical Theater Summer Camp at the East Hawaii Cultural Center. She currently lives and works in Los Angeles and Orange County and teaches ukulele, guitar, piano, and voice to students of all ages and abilities.
T-Burd Burris - Drums and Vocals
T-Burd's interest in music began at home early in life with his brother teaching him to play the drums in the 60s. By the age of 11, he was sneaking T-Burd into Mississippi Juke Joints to play. It was there that T-Burd built a reputation and was able to join the high school band while still in the 5th grade.
After leaving the Dirty South, T-Burd made his way to California via the U.S. Army. Once in California, he took every opportunity to try out his sticks and voice to a hugely diverse range of music. After many years of playing many types of music, his greatest pleasure in life remains playing music with, and for, those who realize the power of song.
Craig Jaunzemis - Saxophone
Craig is a Lakewood native and has played in swing and party bands for over 25 years. His biggest inspirations are Dexter Gordon and Stan Getz.
Dan Gonzalez - Bass
Dan Gonzalez comes from an instrumental and choral background. As a skilled guitar player his music spans from folk, bluegrass, Irish and jazz. he also plays bass in bluegrass, folk, Irish and jazz genres.
Background bands include The MTA Trio, Gypsy's Kiss, and the Irish band, Sportive tricks.
Jeremy Taylor - Guitar
Jeremy has been playing guitar since he was 15 years old. As a young boy, he loved Heavy Metal music and was passionate about learning to play metal. His parents, taken over by the Satanic Panic of the 80s, were worried about the Metal scene and forbid him to play the music. Because of this, he had to save up money to buy his first guitar himself and hide it from his parents. Since then, Jeremy has played in many bands, recorded several albums, and even had a few songs on local radio.
Later in life Jeremy fell in love with Jazz Music and studied under Bub Pratt at Kukuau Studios in Hilo, HI. He is very excited to be able to play in such a great band with his wife and a great group of superb musicians.