Meet the Band
J E R E M Y K O Z
LEAD VOCALS
Koz is a twice JUNO nominated songwriter though previous band “Indian City”. Koz currently sings with event bands “Big City All Star Band, Tronic Soundspace”, tribute bands “Big Top Radio, Revenge of the 80‘s”, as well his acoustic duo “Central Sound Wave”. Koz’s previous original band “Floor Thirteen” earned him a nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal at the L.A. Music Awards. You may also recognize Koz from Canadian Idol during the live shows as Top 22. Koz has sung with some of Canada’s top event bands at weddings and special events for over 20 years.
TA N N E R G U S DA L
GUITAR & VOCALS
Playin’ a mean guitar with buttery vocals to back it up, Tanner Gusdal has been a local staple of the Winnipeg music scene for over a decade. Fronting his own funk band, “The Family Planners” as well as playing guitar in “The Soul Shakers” and many other groups. Tanner helps prepare the next generation of musicians as well as an active coach and teacher at local music school The Music Cellar.
TA N N E R G U S DA L
GUITAR & VOCALS
Playin’ a mean guitar with buttery vocals to back it up, Tanner Gusdal has been a local staple of the Winnipeg music scene for over a decade. Fronting his own funk band, “The Family Planners” as well as playing guitar in “The Soul Shakers” and many other groups. Tanner helps prepare the next generation of musicians as well as an active coach and teacher at local music school The Music Cellar.
J O H N N Y S N E Z Y K
KEYS & VOCALS
Johnny aka, “Johnny2Shoes” started his musical journey at the age of 7 with keyboard and accordion as his first instrument. At a young age he learned to play classical music, jazz standards and classic rock. Johnny played with a house band in the late eighties for the local “CityTV” show called “Bundy’s Late Night Revue.” He has shared the stage with Joey Gregorash, and the late great Bobby-Jay Garrison. Johnny also plays keyboard with “Camper Special.”
K E N T A Y L O R
DRUMS & VOCALS
Over the past 40 years Ken has called Winnipeg, Brandon, Thunder Bay, and Calgary home sharing the stage with hundreds of musicians. As a session player he’s worked at various studios including Mid-Ocean Recording, Wayne Finucan Productions, Lion’s Den Studio and Ocean Sound in Vancouver where he worked with notable Juno Award Nominee Producer Dan Donahue and Howard Rissen. His other projects include “Dead People’s Puggies (The Pugs)” and various jazz trios.
K E N T A Y L O R
DRUMS & VOCALS
Over the past 40 years Ken has called Winnipeg, Brandon, Thunder Bay, and Calgary home sharing the stage with hundreds of musicians. As a session player he’s worked at various studios including Mid-Ocean Recording, Wayne Finucan Productions, Lion’s Den Studio and Ocean Sound in Vancouver where he worked with notable Juno Award Nominee Producer Dan Donahue and Howard Rissen. His other projects include “Dead People’s Puggies (The Pugs)” and various jazz trios.
S E A N G A U T A M A
BASS
Sean has been playing the bass guitar since the age of 13, adapting a wide range of styles and influences into a sound and technique all his own. Prior to establishing a career, Sean played full time across Canada for a number of years. He is known for providing a solid, supportive groove for the music, and has a keen understanding of the intricacies of how the bass guitar fits in the soul, R & B, and funk genres. In addition to the bass guitar, Sean also plays guitar and piano.
R Y A N A U B R Y
TRUMPET
Ryan graduated from Brandon University with a Bachelors in Music Performance, where he later taught applied trumpet studies. He also graduated from McGill University with a Masters degree in trumpet performance. Ryan was named most promising performer at the Brandon Festival of the Arts and is a first place winner at the National Music Festival. He has performed with members of the Metropolitan, Montreal and Winnipeg Symphony orchestras. Ryan currently plays with the “Soul Review” and “Slip’d Disc.”
R Y A N A U B R Y
TRUMPET
Ryan graduated from Brandon University with a Bachelors in Music Performance, where he later taught applied trumpet studies. He also graduated from McGill University with a Masters degree in trumpet performance. Ryan was named most promising performer at the Brandon Festival of the Arts and is a first place winner at the National Music Festival. He has performed with members of the Metropolitan, Montreal and Winnipeg Symphony orchestras. Ryan currently plays with the “Soul Review” and “Slip’d Disc.”
