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This page contains contact information for all the members of A Little on
the Side. From here
you can send e-mail to band members, or visit their personal home pages.
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Vocals/Saxophone |
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Carol is a co-founder of A Little on the Side, along with partner
Mel Bruner.
Carol received classical piano training
from age 5 thru college, but prefers to play woodwinds. Her primary
influences came from Tom Scott, Grover Washington Jr., Michael Brecker,
Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago and Average White Band. Favorite venues
have included the Redlands Bowl, Queen Mary, Laughlin's Riverside Resort,
and the Puente Hills and Lakewood Hops. Memorable gigs include opening
for Tommy Tutone in 1981, and more recently for El Chicano, Malo and Tierra.
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Vocals/Keys |
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Mel is co-founder and manager of A Little on the Side.
Mel adds the sounds of Earth Wind & Fire
and Marvin Gaye with his outstanding lead vocals. Originally from
Oklahoma, Mel has lived in Southern California since 1974. He has been
a singer since the age of 17, learning to play piano at 20 and studying at
the Dick Groves School of Music. His favorite venue was performing at
the Horseshoe Casino in Memphis, Tennessee. Mel is especially proud of
performing with Al Wilson on a regular basis. Mel credits Joe Sample,
the Temptations and Earth Wind & Fire with providing his early musical
inspiration.
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Vocals/Guitar
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A Little On The Side is minus a regular guitarists at this time. We
are blessed to have several excellent guitar-playing friends, and bring them
in to help out as needed. You are likely to see us playing with Jimmy
Keighan for rock and blues, and either Tony Morales or Ralph Navarro for
R&B, dance and jazz.
Jerry has been helping us out lately and has won the
hearts of all who has heard him perform. He's a great fit for the band and
has a great personnality.
If you are a guitar player and are interested in playing with us, send an
e-mail to
alittleonthesideband@yahoo.com, or come down to the Mission Tobacco
Lounge on Wednesday evening and get acquainted.
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Vocals/Drums
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Larry has been helping A Little On The Side out for a while now. He lives in
Highland and runs a painting contract company to support his music habit.
He is a co-founder of an exciting Blues Band, "Mo Better
Blues" that has performed for many years. And has also recorded with many
other bands and headliners.
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Bass
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Craig holds up the bottom end and continually looks for ways to make it
all better.
Craig has worked with Larry for a number of years in the
very successful Blues band called 'Mo Better Blues'. They have performed in
and around the IE, LA and the Orange County areas.
He adds lots of energy and brings additional class to
ALOTS!
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Edwin Falcon
Percussions
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Edwin adds color with his assortment of rhythm accessories.
Edwin is also a local prodigy that has been performing for
years in the local and surrounding areas. He is currently studying and
working with Kenny G's current percussionist.
He brings the happy beats!!!
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