Jasper Jam
Congas, Harmonica & Vocals

Jasper was born in Chicago, moved to Atlanta when he was 18 months. The Austin household was filled with music. His Father was a classic Jazz lover, Mother loved Motown and his Grandma Maggie always had a little B.B. King ,John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters playing. She's the one that gave him his first harmonica. (Thank you Grandma Maggie!) Jasper has been playing the harmonica for 25 years. Jasper has been a member of the Bill Magee Blues Band for over 10 years. He also teaches harmonica with the Learning Annex. To talk to Jasper, E-mail him at lickingstick.harp@cox.net

Mike "Sandalwood" Jones
Bass Guitar

Mike, or Wood, has been playing bass in the San Diego music scene for over twenty years. He has been a member of such bands as Dark Globe, The Mississippi Mudsharks, Ronnie "Night Train" Lane and the Texas Twisters, and Marthas Kitchen, just to name a few. Wood considers The Bill Magee Band to be his greatest musical achievement to date.

Visit Sandalwood's MySpace site for more info on what he's up to.

Mike Mitchell
Guitar

Born and raised in San Diego, Mike grew up in Ocean Beach. He started playing guitar at age 7 and by middle school was forming bands with friends. While attending Point Loma High he began to play with older musicians in the area and many of the Bands performed in local night clubs during the mid 70’s and early 80’s. Mike worked in the restaurant industry during this time while performing and attending San Diego State University. Focusing on his career in restaurant management he left performing until the early 90’s when friends like Jaime Valle and Eric Lieberman, icons of the local music scene, began to spark his interest in performing again and inviting him to “sit in”. Meeting up with Bill Magee at Bill’s weekly gig at Johnny M’s in 1997, Mike sat in with the band at the invitation of his long time friend Jaspar. “Bill invited me to play whenever I could at the end of that gig, and I have been learning from Bill ever since. It is a dream come true for me to play with Bill and this amazing band of great musicians and friends.”

Bill Ray
Drums

Bill Ray seems to have been born with drumsticks in his hands because he can't remember not playing. His earliest memories are banging on his father's drumset and watching him play. A chip off the old block, Bill was quick to emulate what he saw and has been at it ever since. The passion set afire in his early years has taken him around the world as a drummer, teacher and author.

Never satisfied with the status quo, musically or otherwise, Bill strives to be different in his approach to playing music. This difference comes through not only in his playing but in "Time, Space, & Rhythm," Bill's acclaimed drumming lesson book. A frequent player at Jazz and Blues festivals throughout the USA and Europe, Bill is as comfortable in front of a stadium full of fans as he is jamming with friends in jazz/funk/rock/blues/flamenco bands in a coffee shop or in a studio session.

Bill played drums from 2001-2006 for Ike Turner and played on the Grammy-award winning album "Rising With The Blues". When not playing with Bill Magee, BR continues to work in several areas of the music business including studio drumming, drum instruction/consultation, and promotions/web design for musicians.

Visit Bill's Website at http://www.billraydrums.com or send him an Email!

Leo Dombecki
Keyboards, Sax

Leo Dombecki is the newest member of the Bill Magee band. Hailing from Michigan, he brings a funky flavor and melodic counterpoint to the music that creates great contrast and excitement. When not playing with Bill, he holds the gig with Anoushka Shankar (Ravi's youngest daughter and the sister of Norah Jones), Jazmin, Mr. DSP, and is a member of Ike Turner's band "The Kings of Rhythm". Contact Leo here

James Tobin
Saxophone

Bio coming soon!!

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Leticia Carrington
Vocals

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Dwayne Hathorn
Drums (2000-Present)

Dwane grew up in Compton, CA. He was raised on blues, jazz, big band, & R&B. This diverse background gives Dwane a broad prospective when it comes to music.

He has performed/collaborated with Marshall Hawkins (Miles Davis), Chubby Jackson, Harold Land, Bob Boss, Bill Magee, Greg Crockett (Motown), Stan Smith (Bernie Mack Show), and many others. Check out Dwayne's new band Aunt Kizzyz Boyz .

Martin Tramil
Bass (2003-Present)

Bio coming soon!!

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Johnny Neal
Keyboards

Johnny spent his younger years around his father's nightclub in Kansas,there he was introduced to the BLUES,R&B,JAZZ and Rock n Roll. Influences such as Sam Cooke,Jackie Wilson,Smokey Robinson,Ray Charles,and Otis Redding as well as Al Green contributued to Johnny's dynamic expression in both his vocal and instrumental performance.

In the 1960's Johnny was the frontman and singer for the Rising Suns and the Young Raiders. In the 1970's he toured coast to coast with the Germ and opened for Paul Revere and The Raiders,The Shirelles, Steppenwolf,Three Dog Night,Charlie Musselwhite and others at the Nashville Pop Festival. The Germ recorded a single titled"Green Door" which hit Billboards TOP 100 list and was rated 98 on Dick Clarks American Bandstand.

Visit Johnny's Site for more information on the man and his long and illustrious career!

Guy Anthony Cariglio
Drums (2001-2006)

Guy began his drumming career in 1967 when he joined the Sunsetters Drum & Bugle Corps in Astoria Oregon. After years of playing in bands in Oregon he decided to move to New England in 1987 where he quickly established himself as a player, businessman, manager and promoter. He was the cofounder of one of the most successful bands in New England "Lucille and the Steamers." They shared the stage with such acts as: Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson, Debbie Davies, Roomful of Blues, Maria Muldaur, Michelle Willson, Monster Mike Welch, Koko Taylor, and Mighty Sam McClain. In fact, they played for Mighty Sam's wedding to his wife Sandra.
In 1996 they earned the honor of playing for President Clinton at his reelection campaign fundraiser.
The promotion bug hit and Guy became the CO-promoter of the Blues Palace concert series held at the New Hampshire Performing Arts Center. He also owned his own booking agency and was a partner/talent buyer of The Black Brimmer American Bar and Grill in Manchester, NH all the while working as an advertising executive with The Union Leader/NH Sunday News.
He returned to Oregon in 1999 to care for his elderly Mother. After she passed away Guy decided to head for warmer pastures and moved to San Diego in 2001. He hooked up with Conqueroot recording artist Whitey Conwell and the Tone Kings. Ironically, Guy and Whitey played for the same band (a decade apart) back in Boston and had never met until a chance encounter in San Diego. The Tone Kings played between 20-25 nights a month and whenever an opening appeared, Guy could be found filling in for Michele Lundeen and Blues Streak, Ronnie Lane and the Texas Twisters, LA Jones and the Blues Messengers and many others.
In April of 2004 Guy met Bill Magee and was invited to sit in. The rest, as they say, is history. If you'd like to contact Guy, feel free to email him at gcar54@cox.net