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Joe Yazbeck is the producer and lead vocalist of the Heartdance Band and co-founder of Artist Career Services. Joe’s strong and melodic vocals produce a unique blend of sweetness and power combined to produce a hard to forget emotional intensity suitable for any type of musical event. Joe recorded his “At Last” album in “04 and has just released his latest recording project, “King Crooner” through HeartBeat Productions in ‘07.

 

 

Kirby Jones is a master pianist and keyboardist, Kirby has worked with many top music groups around the world including touring as road manager with Jazz great Chick Corea. Kirby is an accomplished arranger and composer and is very successful at many styles of music.

 

Greg Smith has been playing guitar since 1966. He has played in many styles, ranging from classical, through rock, be-bop, all the way to free jazz. He has performed all over the United States with various stars such as Chick Corea, Edgar Winter, Larry Coryell, Jeff Berlin, Glen Zotolla, Randy Sabien and Brian Torff. He has opened concerts for Diana Krall, Brian Wilson, Issac Hayes and The Moody Blues. Greg released his “Above the Clouds” album in ‘06 to nationwide critical acclaim.

 

 

Jeff Avrin has toured throughout the U.S. and Canada over the years and played in all genres from rock to jazz to blues. Locally he has also performed with Walter Smith's Chicago Nights and with Dave Shepard and the Blues Riders before joining HoneyBoy. Jeff also performs with the blues group Sack ‘O Woe.

 

 

Dory Hamm was born and raised in Hollywood, California. His first major recording was in the 1970’s when he performed on the Harry Neilsen album “Neilsen Smeilsen” with Ringo Starr and George Harrison among others. While working as a studio musician and in live venues such as the House of Blues and B.B. King’s, Dory has performed with and jammed with the great players, including Jim Horn, Plas Johnson, Bobby Keyes, Tom Scott and Don Menza.

 

 

Sheila Miranda is versatile and dynamic, with a wide emotional range in many music styles. Her pro vocal career includes touring the US and Canada featured in bands such as "Nightshift", "Noveau", "KDB" and "Cabaret Beret." She has opening shows for stars like Chubby Checker with live TV appearances on "AM Northwest"and has been the featured lead vocalist with the Majestic Cruise Lines.

 

 

Don Hood excels not only as a premier drummer but as a multi-instrumentalist including tuned percussion and trumpet. His musical spectrum of styles are huge ranging from classical to pop to jazz to rock. His new album is due for release in ‘07.

 

 

 

Don Capone has a wealth of drum talent and experience, He has worked with chart toppers like The Coasters, The Platters, The James Brown Review featuring Big Mama, The Drifters, The Four Tops, Bunny Siegler, Dee Dee Sharp, Little Eva, Latimore Brown, Kathy Wells. From Vegas to NYC, with the likes of Wilson Pickett, Jimmy Clanton, Bobby Breen, Tiny Tim and Dee Clark, most recently, Kenny Drew Jr. Locally, Don is the music coordinator for The Renaissance Center For The Arts.

 

 

 

Wade Clark is a seasoned pro of many years in the music business. He has established himself as a premier sax and flute instrumentalist. Specializing in both tenor and soprano sax and capable of performing many styles of music superbly.

 

 

 

Jacob Choe is a young musician phenom and has become one of the areas most in demand bassists. He has mastered many genres of music and has capably assumed the role as the musical foundation for many of Heartdance events.