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| M A M B O J A Z Z K I N G RHYTHM SECTION (ART, COOLAYD, TANNY, & ED) |
| ART LOPEZ |
| Art Lopez is the founder and musical director of the Mambo Jazz Kings. He is the glue that keeps the act together and the driving force behind this entertainment package. On stage he is the lead/rhythm guitar player. Art has played with many bands throughout his life. He started off playing the drums at an early age but in high school made the switch to guitar. His local mentors growing up were, “The Boogie Kings” and “The TSU Tornados.” Arts style of direction and influence for the Mambo Jazz Kings has come from none other than the great Tower of Power. Art lays down a sweet and smooth melody that keeps the audience groovin every time the band takes the stage! |
| MIKE 'COOLAYD' RIOS |
| Coolayde comes to MJK with years of experience in playing a funky bass guitar! He has played with many bands including Groovezilla, GrooveCity, Funksionatics, and L.O.P. Along with being an accomplished Bass player, Coolayd can lay down some smooth harmony on the mic! |
| TANNY BUSBY |
| Chairman of the Boards” (Tanny Busby) specialty is Arranging, Composing and Producing R&B and Smooth Jazz Compositions. Piano has always been his primary instrument. However thru out his musical career he develop skills on other instruments. At IMT High School, he followed in his Dad's footsteps by playing the Trumpet, then other brass instruments. From there he progress to the String Bass. His professional musical career started by playing bass for various Bands in Houston. The next level came when Tanny joined the “TSU Toronados.” He has also appeared or toured with Johnny Taylor, James Brown, Sly ant the Family Stones, Whispers, Dells, Osmonds, Impressions, Red Fox, Michael Jackson, and Gladys Knight; just to name a few. “Chairman of the Boards” contribution to the energetic Rhythm Section is his contemporary chord structure that captures the atmosphere for the MJK’s Dynamic Featured Vocalists and Mighty Horn Section |
| ED THOMPSON |
| The epitome of class, Ed is one of the funkiest drummers on the planet! He has played with some of the elite in music and he is the driving beat and back bone to the Mambo Jazz King Sound! Ed is an accomplished musician and was a member of the United States Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps. |
