Let’s meet a few members of the band Jeffrey Shoemaker (Leader/ Male Vox) Rana Roman (Female Vox) One of Milwaukee’s finest male voices, Jeff Shoemaker brings professionalism, style, and showmanship to every event. Jeff holds a BFA in Choral and General Music Education and a Master’s Certificate in Live Sound Reinforcement and Recording Technologies. Being a multi-instrumentalist, Jeff has played many different instruments in many different Ensembles such as Vocalplex, Speakeasy, the innovative jazz ensemble, Swing Nouveau, In the Mood, Those Good Intentions, The Greg Wessel Band, the Jayme Dawicki band,Nightlife, and others. Rána Roman, a.k.a. “The Voice”, is a powerful female belter with the sassy attitude to boot. From her soulful Proud Mary to her delicate I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You, Rana will leave you wanting more. Her stage credits include Skylight’s production of KidsWrites at the Broadway Theatre Center,12 Days a Milwaukee Christmas with First Stage, Holiday Hell with In Tandem Theatre, and Caged Sparrows, also with the Skylight. Prior to coming to Milwaukee, Rána could be seen in the National Tour of RENT or performing for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Thor Bremer is a drum set and percussion master who holds a BFA in music from UW-Milwaukee as well as freelances in many settings in Wisconsin and Illinois. He specializes in various styles, including rock, jazz, orchestral, and world music. His credits include performing with such artists as the Three Irish Tenors, Bel Canto, Nightlife, Union Pulse, Closed Mondays, and rock legend Kansas. Some of his favorite local engagements are Summerfest and Festa Italiana. Thor Bremer (Percussion) Troy Fannin, (a Milwaukee native) is a multi-instrumentalist now based in Chicago, IL. He began his formal music education on violin but quickly switched to saxophone after becoming enamored with early jazz and blues. He began playing jazz publicly while in high school receiving several accolades including the “Louis Armstrong Award” and an “Outstanding Soloist Award” at the Marquette Jazz Festival. Around this period he co-formed the WAMI nominate, Milwaukee based rock/reggae group “Repertoire”, having begun playing guitar and bass. After a brief stint at the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music he began his studies at the Peck School of the Arts at UW-Milwaukee. Around this time he recorded Repertoire’s first LP Even Sleep which can be purchased on itunes. Troy sang lead vocals, played guitar, saxophone, flute, piano and co-produced the project. He has since recorded numerous albums and had several television appearances. He is currently tenor saxophonist for the salsa meringue group “Isla Adentro”, woodwind doubler for the Jazz Big Band “Big Swing Face” and guitarist/arranger/producer for international recording artist Tammy Ann Winn (two time WAMI award winner). Troy holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Multiple Woodwind Performance (saxophone, flute and clarinet), maintains a private studio of over 30 students, has toured nationally and internationally as far out Africa and China, and is a member of the American Federation of Professional Musicians. Troy Fannin (Guitar, Woodwinds) Nate Weiss (Trumpet/Flugelhorn) Nate Weiss is one of the hottest upcoming trumpet players in the Milwaukee area, with an extensive performance schedule in almost every genre. He is currently finishing up a Bachelor of Music Education degree at UW-Milwaukee, where he is a featured arranger and composer for the Jazz Studies Program. Nate has performed in the orchestras of dozens of musicals and stage shows, and regularly performs at jazz clubs throughout the Southeastern Wisconsin area. Never to leave out the classical side of music, Nate also plays at several area churches, and also has performed new music compositions by composers in the Milwaukee area. Nate has performed with many famous artists, including Peter Cetera, and has appeared on TMJ4's Morning Blend. He also maintains a trumpet studio at the Brass Bell Music Store in Glendale, WI.