adriana samargia
Adriana Samargia is a vocalist, pianist and flute player who resides in South Florida. She fronts The Adriana Samargia Jazz Combo and is the Director of Music Ministries at Historic St. Ann Catholic Church in Downtown West Palm Beach. She is also an Artist in Residence at Royal Palm Beach's Ideal Elementary and Dream Middle School. Her primary performance styles are jazz, classical (opera), liturgical and world music. Her interest in the arts began in California where she performed as a dancer, singer and instrumentalist for many years in Slavic folklore groups. Coming from an artistic family with mom, once a live radio singer, dad, a natural at several instruments, and sister, a dancer and accomplished pianist, made her decision to pursue a career in music an easy one. When composer, arranger and performer Chris Braymen, once a member of Maynard Ferguson’s band, became Adriana's brother in law, her focus turned to jazz. She attended Foothill College in Los Altos Hills California as a flute major but was recruited into Dr. Nile Norton's vocal program after having a try at singing with Terry Summa's big band. She later transferred to the University of Miami's prestigious music school (now Frost) where she studied under the direction of Larry Lapin which included performance time abroad in Italy's beautiful Abruzzo Valley. Music work took Adriana to Palm Beach County where she enrolled in FAU’s jazz program led by Dr. Tim Walters. During this time Adriana co-lead the avant-garde jazz group Bluez Imbabwe with Tom Lippincott and was honored with Downbeat Magazine’s Best Jazz Vocal Soloist award for 1991. Shortly after, Adriana's studies turned to classical singing and technique under the guidence of vocal coach Dr. Keith Paulson-Thorp. Her debut CD recorded with Ed Goldfarb, "Finale Mene" (2002) was produced and recorded by Bill Hare of Bill Hare Productions, Milpitas CA. Her second release, "Both Sides" (2008) features power trio Chris Peet, Mark Marineau, Randy Ward and was recorded by Gary Rimmington in Boca Raton, Florida. She works regularly with internationally acclaimed blues and jazz drummer Chris Peet, Mark Square Doyle on keys, bassists Jamie Ousley, Rick Doll, Jim Kessler and drummer Mark Griffith and has been honored to perform with featured special guests 2009 IBC and Albert King Award Winner JP Soars as well as Chicago born saxman and vocalist Terry Hanck, a 30th Annual Blues Music Award Nominee. As a diversion from her arts-centric life Adriana stays active as a horseperson specializing in hunter/jumpers and natural horsemanship.
chris peet
Chris Peet earns a living as one of South Florida's busiest and most requested drummers and bass players. His music street smarts were acquired by gaining insight from world renowned drummer and friend Duffy Jackson. Chris has also had the great fortune of playing from day one with top notch musicians Charlie Gonzales, Steve Siciliano, Rick Rosanno, Mark Doyle and the late Joe Noto. He has performed with The Thing, The Powercats, Davee Bryan, The Nucklebusters, 301 East, A.J Kelly, Straight Shooter, The Funky Blu Roots, David Shelley, Jason Ricci, The Dillengers, Albert Castiglia and most recently with well known Blues guitarist Matt Stubbs and R&B saxophone dynamo Sax Gordon Beadle. He plays regularly with The Terry Hanck Band, JP Soars & the Red Hots, The Gypsy Blue Acoustic Review and The Adriana Samargia Jazz Combo. Chris can be seen at popular performance venues throughout Florida including The Backroom, Ohara's, Buzz’s Lounge, The Orange Door, Bostons on the Beach, The Van Dyke Cafe, Cheers, Elwood's, The Roxy, The Green Parrott, Ace's Lounge, Tobacco Road, City Place, Mr. G's, Alligator Ally, City Limits, John Bull English Pub and The Poorhouse. Peet, along with band mates JP Soars and Gary Rimmington won both the 2007 and 2008 South Florida Blues Society Competitions and competed last year in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee where they will return this February. The group received rave reviews in response to their November 2008 opening show for Johnny Winter. The two most recent recordings Chris has been a part of are Adriana Samargia's release "Both Sides" and JP Soar's internationally acclaimed "Back of My Mind" currently in the top twelve finals of the 2009 IBC Best Self Produced CD Competition and being featured on XM Radio. The most recent highlight of Peet's career occurred while joining legendary artist Matt Guitar Murphy - one of the original Blues Brothers - in an unforgettable recording session of Murphy's favorites.
parson brown singers
Going into their seventh season, The Parson Brown Singers has firmly established a reputation as South Florida's premiere a cappella vocal ensemble. The group performs at public and private shows throughout the year but is in high demand during the Holiday Season. Members perform in groups of three to twelve, singing a variety of traditional and contemporary holiday songs while wearing festive Victorian / Dickens-Style costumes. The group boasts an impressive repertoire of eighty five beautiful Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa arrangements.
Parson Brown’s success is mirrored by its impressive list of highly respected vocal musicians; Dr. Lisanne Lyons, jazz vocal faculty member at University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, Sandra Baran, accomplished singer and pianist, Ferdinand DeBerardinis, attorney and long time member of the Nova Singers, Anita Smith, accompanist, soloist and choral director, Dr. Tim Walters, Director of Jazz Studies at Florida Atlantic University and founder of the Jazz Rats, Jim Dix, accomplished trumpet player and vocalist, George Lower, liturgical music composer and Director of Music at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Dr. Keith Paulson-Thorpe, organist, violinist, composer, arranger and Director of Music at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, junior members Josef Samargia vocal major at Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Jacob Samargia, vocal major at Bak Middle School of the Arts, Milica Samargia, accomplished vocalist, pianist and ballet dancer, and lastly - the group’s founder and business manager, Adriana Samargia, performing artist, Director of Music Ministries at St. Ann Catholic Church and Artist in Residence at Ideal Elementary and Dream Middle Schools.
For bookings write to parsonbrownsing@aol.com or call 561.503.5969
mark marineau
As a south Florida resident for the past 25 years, Mark Marineau has had the opportunity to play with a wide spectrum of musicians and entertainers including Bob Hope, Maureen McGovern, Rich Little, Bobby Vinton, Shirley Jones, Connie Francis, John Raitt, Roseanna Vitro, Marlene VerPlanck, Richie Cole, Harry Allen, Byron Stripling, Ira Sullivan, Ernest Ranglin and Pete Minger. He has toured nationally as pianist and conductor for Jack Jones. Mark also served as house pianist for six years at the Van Dyke jazz room on South Beach working with many local and national jazz musicians. Among his most memorable nights are the numerous dates playing for six-time Grammy nominee vocalist, Mark Murphy. He was an original member of the Hard Bop Special serving as pianist and arranger and can be heard on their live C.D. recording, “Stolen Moments”. He can also be heard on Don Paynes C.D., “Rhapsodic Echoes” alternating with pianist, Don Friedman. “Sound and Resonance”, a CD of Mark’s original compositions for acoustic trio can be heard at www.cdbaby.com. Mark has also had the pleasure of playing concerts for the Gold Coast Jazz Society with saxophonist, Scott Hamilton. He has also played numerous dates for the Jazz Arts Music Society. Mark also had the pleasure of working with the Duffy Jackson Quartet on numerous occasions including The Jazz Cruise 2002 and 2003 sailing out of South Florida. He is currently the staff pianist for the Gold Coast Jazz Society Orchestra under the direction of Eric Allison. Mark’s formal training took place at Western Michigan University. As a composition major, he studied for four years with world renowned composer, Ramon Zupko, whose primary teacher was Vincent Persichetti. He also studied classical piano with pianist and composer, Curtis Curtis-Smith.
terry hanck
Terry Hanck is well known for his hard blowing sax, incredible range and gusty vocals. Born in Chicago, Hanck was heavily influenced by the blues, soul and jazz music of the 50’s and early 60’s. After moving to California in 1965, he toured with Elvin Bishop through most of the 70’s and 80’s and Bishop gave him plenty of opportunities to hone his craft on stage. “Terry Hanck is a fine vocalist, an amazing showman, and my favorite sax player,” says Bishop. Terry Hanck left the Bishop band to tour under his own name in the late 80’s playing a signature mix of New Orleans Gumbo, West Coast Jump and East Bay Funk, all delivered with a heavy dose of blues and soul.
He draws on a vast repertoire of songs, including many originals and his energetic performances spotlight an artist at the peak of his craft. His topnotch band includes Johnny Cat on guitar, Michael “Fly” Brooks on bass, and Butch Cousins on drums.
Terry Hanck brings a polished “festival” show that has wowed audiences throughout the United States, Canada and Europe
norm kubrin
One of a vanishing breed who cherish that rich tradition of popular music reverently classified as standards, pianist-vocalist Norm Kubrin is keeper of the songwriting flame kindled by Gershwin, Berlin, Kern, Rodgers, Porter, et al. His mellisonant interpretations of show tunes, semi-classic and swing soar with a spirit that only genuine affection can inspire.
It is this gifted expertise that has recommended him to Gotham’s grandest keyboards: The Cole Porter Piano in Peacock Alley at The Waldorf Astoria; the seven-foot Steinway, custom-finished in brass and gold leaf, that graces The Atrium at Trump Tower; and the Steinway Grand, in concert at venerable Steinway Hall.
Mr. Kubrin made his professional debut on the stage of Radio City Music Hall while still a high school student, launching a career that would take him to the chic supper clubs, luxurious hotels and elegant venues across the nation-from Park Avenue to Fifth Avenue to Worth Avenue in Palm Beach.
After his tenure as resident pianist at Peacock Alley, he was hand picked by Donald Trump for the prestigious premiere at Trump Tower, where he became the resident artist at New York’s most talked about new Fifth Avenue address. Following a long run at The Atrium, Mr. Kubrin moved one block east to Madison Avenue as pianist/singer at L’Omnibus Club in Maxim’s.
Mr. Kubrin has resided in Palm Beach since 1993 and has been the resident artist at the Leopard Room in the Chesterfield Hotel, the Musical Director of The Colony Hotel, and the resident pianist / singer at Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Club. He regularly appears in concert at the Harriet Himmel Gilman Theater for the Performing Arts and other south Florida and national venues.