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| M A M B O J A Z Z K I N G RHYTHM SECTION (Art, Coolayd, & Tanny) |
| 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. His playing style adds the body & soul to the Mambo Jazz Kings (MJK) Sound. Simply put; he just fills it up!!! - to capture that song’s mood. His musical background ranges from Bach to Jazz to R&B. In Fort Worth, TX he started out as a classical pianist at an early age. His travels took him all over the United States, participating in the International Van Cliburn Competitions and National Guild Playing Auditions (NPPA). By the way, this is how he got introduced to Houston. 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. During this period he did satellite recordings for producers affiliated with Motown and Philly. The next level came when Tanny joined the “TSU Toronados” (recording band for Archie Bell & the Drells “Tighten Up”); this is where returned to the Keyboards. He has appeared or toured with Johnny Taylor, James Brown, Sly ant the Family Stones, Whispers, Dells, Osmonds, Impressions, Red Fox, Michael Jackson, 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. |