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| M A M B O J A Z Z K I N G HORN SECTION (PEPE, CREEPER,RICHARD, & HOWARD) |
| JOSE ' PEPE' MALDONADO |
| Pepe Maldonado, Mr. Cool! He is the guy in the group that is admired by all! Pepe is the horn section leader and co-musical director for the Mambo Jazz Kings. He is a very talented alto and baritone saxophone player and an extraordinary soloist. Pepe started off recording and performing Tejano music, but he can lay down a funky rhythm and blues line as good as any other, if not better! His knowledge of music and direction makes for an outstanding addition to this band! |
| CLARENCE 'CREEPER' HARPER |
| Creeper hails from Cuero, Texas. He was a music major in college and a former music teacher for the Houston Independent School District. Creeper was an original member of the famed TSU Tornados. He has traveled the world extensively and played with greats such as Archie Bell and The Drells. Creeper is a talented musician, playing the trumpet, flugel horn and cornet. |
| RICHARD MOORE |
| Born and raised in Brookshire, Texas; Richard Moore has been playing music his whole life. This year he joined the Mambo Jazz Kings as our new lead tenor sax player. Richard has performed with many bands including New Breed, Every Day People, Touch Band, Flavor Band, Icesis Band, and the legendary TSU Toronados Band! Richard is a gifted musician being able to play all woodwind instruments-tenor, soprano, alto, clarinet, flute and can also play piano! Another GREAT talented we have recruited and are so, please to have! |
| HOWARD M. 'RED' WARE |
| Howard is a native Houstonian with Louisiana roots. Howard started playing trumpet at the early age of nine years old while attending elementary school. Howard entered Kashmere High School in 1973, auditioned and became a member of the world renowned Kashmere Stage Band. He put his trumpet down his senior year, but his passion for music and his trumpet evolved again while in the military. He performed with a popular jazz and RB group in Washington State called Friends and Strangers during his three year tenure in the United States Military and has continued to play with groups like Icesis and The Movement bands. Howard is the newest member to be added to the group. He has a sensational, sultry and soulful sound. This is a trumpet player that enjoys playing in the higher register when bolting out those great sounds on his trumpet and flugel horn. |