07/24/2026
Sophie Holt singing "Caught a Touch of Your Love", music by Jack Keller and James Best and lyrics by Craig Bickhardt, with Santa Barbara City College Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra, sax-Andrew Martinez(band director), Karl Hunter, John Soldo, Paul Browne, Justin Claveria, Jake Bonneau, trumpet-Mike Muench, Chris Proudman, Phil Rodriguez, James Siu, Lee Neuenschwander, trombone-Ron Phillips, Mark Maynard, Stephen Hughes, Bryce Raymond, George Friedenthal-piano, Bill Redman-guitar, Randy Tico-bass, Dick Weller-drums at The Grape in Ventura
Sophie is a singer, guitarist, bassist, performer and songwriter. She has performed on tour with Anais Mitchell’s Folk Opera “Hadestown” and sang with Band of Horses on Jimmy Kimmel live.
"An impressive new voice in the mix came courtesy of Brit-in-Ojai vocalist Sophie Holt, who confidently tackled and personalized Dianne Schuur material..."- Josef Woodard, Santa Barbara Independent
Andrew is director of City College’s Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra and director for the Lunch Break Big Band. He has shared the stage with Jack Sheldon, Bob Florence, Bill Holman, Sheena Easton, Engelbert Humperdinck and many others.
Karl has performed with Arturo Sandoval, Hank Crawford, B.B. King. He and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy have a multi-platinum selling album, appeared in concert venues across the world, sold millions of records, and had their music appear in hundreds of movies and television shows. They have sold out concerts from the Hollywood Bowl to Lincoln Center, appearances with many of the country's finest symphony orchestras, and television appearances ranging from Dancing with the Stars to Superbowl ###III.
Paul is a teacher in New West Symphony’s Laby Harmony Project that brings music education to underserved youth. He is an elementary music teacher for Ventura Unified School District and teaches RCP beginning band. He has performed with Stricken Souls Band, Phoenyx Big Band and Swing Shift Orchestra.
Justin performs with the Kenny Loggins Band and has shared the stage with Nate Birkey, Jana Anderson, Michael McDonald, the Coasters and many others.
John has performed with Ojai Pops Orchestra, Ojai Band and Euphoria among others.
Jake has performed with Soul City Survivors, Anthony Prieto Band among others.
Mike is the leader of Santa Barbara City College’s Trumpet Ensemble and performs with Area 51 and City Beat/Main Street Horns.
Chris performs with Santa Barbara City College Concert Band, Santa Barbara Symphony and Ojai Band.
Phil has appeared on stage with Stevie Wonder, David Byrne, Michael Buble, Diana Krall, Quincy Jones, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Jane Monheit, Barry Manilow, Bonnie Raitt, Bernard Purdie, Robert Randolph, Butch Trucks, Taj Mahal and many others.
James is lead trumpet for Mezcal Martini and has performed with Charlie Ortega and Cocinada among others.
Lee has performed with Collins Jazz Tonic and The Ray Band among others.
Ron has performed with Decomposing Brass Quintet, The Friendly Neighborhood Big Band, The Jazz Alley Review among others.
Mark has performed with the Groovin' Easy Big Band, Mezcal Martini and Kalinka among others.
Stephen has shared the stage with Gustavo Dudamel and Barbara Morrison, and performed at Santa Barbara Bowl and the Eastman Theatre. He is the band/orchestra director at La Colina Junior High School and teaches trombone and tuba for Santa Barbara City College and Westmont, as well as brass students for the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony's the Camerata and Philharmonia ensembles.
Bryce performs with Santa Barbara City College's Good Times Jazz Band, Concert Band, Trombone Ensemble and Prime Time Band.
George has performed with Clark Terry, Bill Watrous, Bob Mintzer, Maria Schneider, Gerald Wilson, Kenny Loggins, Mary Wilson (of the Supremes), Jim Messina and many others.
Bill is an adjunct instructor of guitar and jazz studies at Santa Barbara City College.
Randy has recorded and toured with the Grammy award winning world music group "Strunz and Farah". He has performed with Flora Purim, Airto, Ivan Lins, Kleber Jorge, Dori Caymmi, Cesar Camargo Mariano, John McEuen, Kenny Loggins, Jose Feliciano, Bevan Manson, Jonathan Dane, Luis Munoz, Justo Almario, Clayton Cameron and many others
Dick has a Grammy win with Bob Florence’s Serendipity 18 album. He has performed with Billy Vaughn Orchestra, Percy Faith Orchestra, Alan Pasqua, Bob Sheppard, John Beasley, Alfonso Johnson, Ladd McIntosh Big Band, Joe Bagg, Mike Stern, Bobby Lyle, Scott Henderson, Diane Schuur, Bobby Shew, Fred Hersch, Bob McChesney, Calabria Foti, Jim Fox, Kevin Axt, Ira Nepus and many others.
