Joy Shaver Sanford is originally from Hardy, Arkansas and graduated from ASU with a degree in music education. She recently retired after 30 years as a music teacher in the Arkansas public school system. She was a child prodigy pianist and was the premier student of piano virtuoso Professor Myron Myers who taught at ASU the 1960's and 70's. Joy is a classically trained concert pianist and accompanist, and is currently very much in demand at ASU to perform with the advanced music sudents at recitals and concerts at the university. She has also studied Jazz piano and has worked with many important Jazz musicians during her music career. She has also participated in the legendary Jamey Abersol Jazz Clinics in Louisville. Critics have marveled about her special touch on the keyboard, and her exceptional mastery of the instrument, as well as her ability to accompany a vocalist of any genre. Joy Shaver Sanford lives in Jonesboro, Arkansas and performs at the university, local clubs, and at the Peabody in Memphis.

Native Hawaiian vocalist Lisa Ahia Gazaway is from Maui. Lisa began performing shows with her father Samuel Ahia, Hawaii’s premier Jazz guitarist and Polynesian entertainer, when she was eight years old. Since that time, she has been performing traditional Hawaiian and Polynesian music as well as Jazz standards for audiences from Hawaii to Nashville. She is an accomplished ukulele player, and has been featured as a musician, vocalist and master of ceremonies for the major Native Hawaiian and Polynesian shows in Maui. Lisa also has a deep heartfelt love for American jazz standards. Her beautiful velvet voice delivers a unique artistic quality to every song she sings. With depth and emotion, she sings the melody and lyrics with her special phrasing and interpretation. Some of her favorite vocal influences are Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McCrae, Johnny Hartman, Chet Baker, and Tony Bennett.

Gary Gazaway is from Northeast Arkansas, where the Western Lowlands of the Central Mississippi Valley join the Ozark Plateau. At an early age, he was influenced by the region's rich musical heritage of blues, soul, gospel, folk, rock, and jazz. He has lived and worked in New York City, Miami , Puerto Rico, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Nashville, and Hawaii, exploring and researching the music and culture from each community. Gazaway has performed or recorded with a long list of diverse Latin and American artists including Israel Lopez (Cachou), The Machito Orchestra, Celia Cruz, Lisette, Flora Purim, Airto, Wagner Tiso, Toninho Horta, OPA, Jaime Roos, Eduardo Mateo, Jaco Pastorius, Jon Hendricks, Ornette Coleman, Robert Palmer, Joe Cocker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Delbert McClinton, George Jones, Steve Winwood, The Memphis Horns, The Committments, Phish; and on 3 platinum and 7 gold albums. His music has been described as instrumental Jazz/Blues/Latin/Rock, and is a terrific blend of many different styles and influences that create a unique instrumental sound. He plays the trumpet and keyboard with supersonic effects, and leads his band through original songs and modified jazz standards that can be intense and melodic, but contain open sections for free-form improvisation, with modern and traditional dance rhythms layered underneath. Gary Gazaway's group "El Buho" (a nickname fondly bestowed to him in South America and translates as "The Owl"), tours in the Southeast, Midwest, Southwest; and has featured many special guests including Victor Wooten, Mike Gordon, Oteil Burbridge, Grant Green Jr., and the increasingly popular Sound Tribe Sector 9.

Vikki McGee hails from the small town of Port Barre, Louisiana. Right in the heart of Cajun Country where there is lots of good food, fun loving people, and lots of great music. Although Vikki is not a Cajun singer, that hot spicy blend definitely seeps into her voice.

Vikki is the third generation of musicians in her family. They have contributed and influenced her powerful sound and music.

"I love all kinds of music, never could settle on one." She grew up listening to everything from Ray Charles, Aretha, to The Carpenters, and even Ozzy! "I just sing it all, of course my favorite is Rhythm and Blues." When I write, every song is different. Some have a country feel to them, some are blues, some Rock and Roll, its just whatever I feel at the moment.

Vikki has led many bands including Louisiana Fire which opened for many groups such as Little Texas, Restless Heart, Tracy Lawrence, Shenandoah, and many others. While with Louisiana Fire, Vikki covered the South. They performed for Jerry Jones and some of the Dallas Cowboys Victory Parties. Vikki now leads her own band (The Vikki McGee Band).

Vikki and her band can go up or down in size (anything from a solo acoustic gig, to a full five piece band). The Vikki McGee Band can perform at Weddings, Engagement parties, Anniversary parties, Restaurants, Festivals, and Fairs. Whatever the event, big or small, she can deliver a powerful performance that will long be remembered.

Vikki's CD entitled "Never Knowing", is available at cdbaby.com, itunes.com, and all shows. Please visit Vikki at her website www.vikkimcgee.com.

Vikki McGee is an extremely versatile singer/songwriter. She is a crowd pleasing entertainer, who works very hard to do what she loves to do...... sing the songs in her heart.

Performed on September 13, 2007 - F.U.P.C.

Performance of uplifting sounds by The First United Pentecostal Church Choir. One hour of praise and worship songs with the special Black Light hymn.

Performed on September 20, 2007 - Backflash, country at its best

Blazing a trail straight out of the Ozarks, BACKFLASH plays a high energy combination of classic Southern rock and country that's a sure crowd pleaser ... if you want to rock all night or just kick back to some golden old country tunes.

BACKFLASH's music has them very much in demand with over 200 shows slated within the next year. Many opening for the likes of THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS and CONFEDERATE RAILROAD. So if you feel like hitting the dance floor or just sitting back and watching the show this group will leave you coming back for more and more ... Southern style! !

Mike Wicker, Vocals, guitar and bass is from Myrtle, Missouri. He has been playing music for over 35 years. Mike has been playing in the Backflash band for the last 4 years. He has toured the US and played with a number of local groups giving him the ability to lay down a country tune down with the "best of em" as well as churn out the likes of some Bob Seger.

Justin Baldridge, guitar and bass. Justin was born and raised in Mammoth Spring, Ar. Justin is 22 years old and has been playing in the Backflash band for the last 4 years. He has been playing the guitar since he was 14 years old. Justin alternates throughout the evening between bass and guitar. Justin brings an edge of youthful energy to the group. Although he is the youngest of the bands line up keep an eye on him as are sure to hear more of this young man in the future.

Greg Larson, drums and vocals. Greg has been on several recordings and international tours. With over 20 years on the drums he adds a solid backbeat that drives the band and fills the dance floor. Greg was a graduate of Mammoth Spring, Ar although some people claim he is from Spain. Keep your eye on him as he like to throw the drum sticks in the air and catch them never missing a beat.

Mike Gray has been singing professional since he was 5 years old, starting out on the Sunday afternoon radio show with his parents, and then with many local bands in the northeast Arkansas area. After high school ventured up north and played with Ted Nugent and The Amboy Dukes (see more about Mike Gray in the Mike Gray Band bio).