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Biographies

Who We Are:
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Justin	Doug	Chris	Sharon	Patrick	Scott	Rachel	Cliff

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		Justin L.
				Justin has been performing since the age of two and has the pictures to prove it. His first stage experience was singing "Sweet Home Alabama" with his dad's band at a local club. Since that time he has worked supporting such artists as the Coasters, the Drifters, Papa Hank and the Soulsetters, Ronnie Dove, Jean "Mr. Big Stuff" Knight, The Fabulous Hubcaps, Colouring Lesson, Suzi, The Great Mutant Skywheel, Sensory Image, The Phoenix Horns, Bag of Tricks, The Persuaders, and dozens of other local and regional greats. Justin toured the coast for four years with a now-defunct reggae-rock group during which time he has shared the stage with artists such as Toots and the Maytals, Lauryn Hill, Eek-a-Mouse, Yellowman, Orgy, Good Charlotte, The Dub Pistols, Stabbing Westward, Placebo, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, SR-71, The Kelly Bell Band, Mary Prankster, Bif Naked, Brickfoot, the Kottonmouth Kings, as well as many others. Justin also has also performed in the pit orchestra for productions of "Little Shop of Horrors," "West Side Story," "Annie," and "Fiddler on the Roof." Justin spends a great deal of time in his state-of-the-art recording facility producing audio and video for radio and television, as well as scoring large group orchestral and concert works for various clients. His recording credits include a large number of local and regional acts, as well as some nationally distributed remakes of oldies material and nationally heard radio and television commercials. Justin has a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Music Theory and Arranging (awarded under the tutelage of renowned and innovative arranger/composer Hank Levy.) He arranges, charts, and produces the majority of the material for New Monopoly--and makes up one fourth of the band's dynamic front line. Currently, Justin is working on two original albums with a few well-respected local artists, both in very contrasting styles, as well as he performs, irregularly, with the Hank Levy Alumni Band on electric bass. Justin has a very large collection of current and vintage synths including some esoteric stringed instruments. Visit here for a view of his studio (circa early 2008.). For those 'musical technies' - the current production environment Justin's uses includes: Rhodes Chroma w/Expander w/CC+, Polaris I & II, Rhodes 54; SCI Prophet VS, Prophet 5; DSI PEK, Prophet 08; Alesis Andromeda; OB Xpander, Matrix 12; Moog Minimoog, Voyager Sig, Little Phatty Trib w/Stage II upg; Crumar Spirit; Yamaha Motif XS8, Motif Rack orig, DX100, FS1r, S80, TG33, TX81Z; Elektron Sidstation; Hartmann Neuron; Korg M3/76, M1REX, EX8000, 01W/FD, 01R/W, Radias, Triton orig, Prophecy, WS SR, WS A/D; Ensoniq ESQm, VFX-SD, Fizmo; Technics WSA1r; Roland Jup 6, Jup 8, JV5080, [D550, D110, MKS 30; 50; 70; 80 (all with pgs)], MKS 7; 10; 20; D20, S550, U220, Dr. Pads, JD800, Juno 106, Juno G; Kawai K5000s, K5000R; Kurzweil K1000 PX; Kawai SX210, SX240, K3, K5; Emu Carnival, Morpheus, Xtreme Lead, Audity 2000, Virtuoso 2000; Waldorf Q, MW I (2), Pulse+, Rack Attack, MW XT; ARP Omni II, Solina; Novation Supernova II Exp; Clavia Nord 3, Electro 3/73; Casio PT 1,10, 20, 30, 50, 80, VL-Tone, VL-5, VZ-1, CZ-101. Main recording machine: Mac Pro Dual Quad Core (4 1920 res displays), 16 gigs, dual 1 TB mirrored RAIDS, DP7, Logic 9, PT, all major plug-ins and soft synths including Waves Merc, Autotune Evo, UAD card. 4 17" Macbook Pros (for live use.)
*Vocals* *Founding Member* *Bass Guitar* *Saxophone* *Flute* *Keyboards* *Percussion* *Arranger* *Sound Engineer*
	*E-mail: Justin*

		Doug L.
				Doug was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. In the Early 60's, while working at Yeager's Music Store in Highlandtown, he met Skip "Skippy" Hornlein and formed his first group, The Mustangs, which later became the Wild Things, and lastly The New York Times. The group was 'discovered' in 1967 by national producer Paul Leka of "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" and "Green Tambourine" fame. The group's name was then changed to the Peppermint Rainbow, to better reflect the pop tastes of the time. During their three year career with MCA Decca Records the group charted 4 hits and reached the Top 20 position on the Billboard and Cash Box national charts with their songs "Will You Be Staying After Sunday" and "Don't Wake Me Up In The Morning, Michael." While in the Peppermint Rainbow, Doug performed on the Tonight Show, the Steve Allen Show, American Bandstand with Dick Clark, the King Family Special and the Ricky Nelson Special. During this time he also became friends with co-workers Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, the 5th Dimension, Brooklyn Bridge, J.J. Jackson and Jay and the Techniques - just to name a few. Returning home from national touring in 1971, Doug worked for a short time with neighborhood friend Bob "Bobby Kaye" Kropkowski in the Baltimore-based group the Better Half. He then moved to Washington D.C. to perform with the #1 D.C. club band at the time - The Inner Cyrkle. The Inner Cyrkle enjoyed a reputation as a fun, energetic four piece featuring John Sankonis, Don Price, Eddie Wockenfuss and Doug on vocals and guitar . In 1976 he returned to Baltimore and along with another friend, Bill DeLoach, formed the group Sirprize. Sirprize was a hit, but it was ultimately short lived. He then took the helm of his own new project, Phoenix, with Mary McKenna, Bill Whitney, and once again, Bob Kropkowski. Phoenix grew into a successful show-band and provided a vehicle to showcase some of Doug's outstanding artists tributes, including Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Neil Diamond, and Kenny Rogers. Doug worked with Phoenix until 1985 when he decided to take a hiatus from the music business - but not for long. In 1990 the call to return to music came from another local favorite, The Admirals. Doug was excited both to be back in the music business, and to work with the seasoned horn group. In 1993, Doug took over the bass guitar position with the Delaware-based group The Hubcaps. Throughout his time there, Doug worked with many successful oldies artists and had the privilege to perform at the White House for President Bill Clinton. The year 2004 brings Doug to The New Monopoly. His energy, uncompromising showmanship, and unmatched artists tributes will no doubt be a tremendous asset to our family and our show. He joins Sharon, Justin, and Brandy on the band's dynamic and engaging front-line. Doug completes an exciting and versatile group of vocalists, musicians, and entertainers that is not to be missed! Doug also runs Fair Repairs - a top-notch Fender authorized service center .
*Vocals* *Lead Guitar* *Bass Guitar* *Alto Sax* *Keyboards* *"M.C."* *Business Manager*
	*E-mail: Doug*

		Chris D.
				Chris was fortunate to grow up in a family full of musicians. He has performed at weddings, private parties, and in clubs for close to 18 years. Throughout his career, he has performed many different styles of music such as rock, pop, disco, country, swing and r&b. In 1983, he began his professional career performing at the L'Enfant Plaza in Washington, DC. Throughout the 80's, he played many private parties and weddings with the group Rio. In 1988, he joined the Greek band Hellenics. The experience exposed him to the Greek-American culture as well as the vastly different style of Greek dance music. In 1992, he left the private party/wedding circuit and co-founded a club band. Since 1995, Chris has performed with Cornerstone, a high-energy guitar rock band in the Baltimore area. In 2001, Chris joined the New Monopoly and has enjoyed being a part of this well produced and highly entertaining show band. Outside of the band, Chris has a B.S. in Computer Science from Maryland and an MBA from Loyola College and currently is a software design engineer for a fleet management company. Most important, though, is that fact that Chris's hair is always perfect and he never breaks a sweat.
*Drums* *Vocals* *Percussion***
	*E-mail: Chris D.*

		Sharon Joy
				Sharon Joy is not your ordinary singer. She has the vocal ability, the versatility, and the energy to perform almost any style of music. Since an early age, Sharon has had a deep love for music, as well a desire to sing, dance and perform. Coming from a musical family, her mother made certain that Sharon was trained by the best instructors at studios in Maryland. Sharon began her career with a high-energy solo act, performing a variety of music at fairs and festivals. She has opened for 50's recording legend Ronnie Dove, but her biggest thrill yet was in 1996 when she was chosen to sing at the Ryman auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Former lead singer for Central PA bands Flash Point and Easy Street, Sharon strives to achieve excellence in her musical abilities. This is one lady who enjoys meeting her top goals in the music business. From soft sultry stylings to growling soul tunes, Sharon is a grade-A professional.
*Vocals* *Percussion* *Keyboards***
	*E-mail: Sharon Joy*

		Patrick G.
				Patrick G. hails from Nebraska and began playing trumpet at age 11. Always looking for new experiences and adventures, he left Nebraska to play in an Army band in the late 80's. He landed in the Baltimore/D.C. area in 1990 and has been here ever since. During his time in the Army, Patrick G. played at many high visibility functions for people ranging from the President of the United States to Harrison Ford and Whoopi Goldberg. His diverse resume includes weddings (as liturgical trumpeter), worship engagements (Christmas, Easter, etc.), well-over 400 taps (bugler for funerals), brass quintet, big band, concert band, and Latin band engagaments. Most recently, Patrick "Super" G. spent two years playing with the D.C. based salsa band Caribe and can be heard in the trumpet section on the latest recording of The Blue Moon Big Band. Outside the New Monopoly, Patrick G. is a database programmer for a national computer support firm.
*Trumpet* *Vocals* *Percussion* *Keyboards*
	*E-mail: Patrick G.*

		Scott R.
				Scott was our original full-time guitar player and has rejoined us in 2004. Born April 1980 in Baltimore County Maryland, his father a well-known and respected musician, Scott Reiber was introduced to music at a very young age. He began playing drums at the age of 6. However, inspired by Led Zepplin, he chose at age 12 to focus much of his musical talent on guitar. He has since devoted himself to becoming a better musician, and has developed a reputation as an extremely versatile guitar player. Growing beyond instrumental pursuits, Scott has applied himself to developing his technical competency as well. Given his talent and dedication, it's not surprising that he has quickly become a respected recording engineer and session musician. Scott now devotes his time to his state of the art recording studio, producing and writing music for local and national artists, directing film, staying healthy, spending time with his church group, and bringing a little extra groove to the New Monopoly.
*Lead Guitar* *Bass Guitar* *Keyboards* *Vocals* *Original Member*
	*E-mail: Scott R.*

		Rachel D.
				Bio Coming Soon
*Vocals* *Keyboards*
	*E-mail: Rachel D.*

		Cliff D.
				Bio Coming Soon
*Percussion* *Brasses* *Vocals* *Keys* *Founding Member*
	*E-mail: Cliff*

**Support Personnel**

Jason M.	Walter S..

		Jason M. and Walter S.

					Walter, Jason and Chris (not pictured) are the New Monopoly crew. They are responsible for all staging, set-up, lighting design, and teardown. They are the guys making things happen behind the scenes while we are performing. Our 3 Crew members are the lifeblood of the New Monopoly, assuring that everything runs smoothly while our musicians are performing.
*Stage Management* *Lighting Design* *Videography*

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