Bio's
Richard Miranda: Keys
Richard Miranda is a premier keyboardist who has performed with Gloria Gaynor and has accompanied numerous vocalists throughout the Tri-State area. He has also played with the Columbia All Star Jazz Ensemble music
and has been featured as a soloist under the direction of Bert Konowitz. He has also been featured as a soloist with the “Swingtime Jazz Band” under the direction of Steve Shaiman. Also to his credit are performances with the Denice Given Band for the past 10 years. For the past 25 years he has managed “New Image Music”, a 9 piece band, along with his partner Frank Sargent. They played thousands of weddings and were a tremendous success.
Mr. Miranda has also played pipe organ at Radio City Music Hall and St. John's Divine in NYC. He is currently a retired music teacher from HHH school district for 38 years. He has received numerous accolades and has received the New York State finest teacher award 3 times in a row in Who's WHO in NYS teachers. He is revered by students. Mr. Miranda has 2 Masters (Music education and technology). He was awarded team player of the year by C.W. Post college and Half Hollow Hills. He majors in performance, pipe organ, piano, theory, composition and sight singing. He has brought 25 choral groups over the years to compete at Music in the Parks and has received Superior ratings with all of his groups. Mr. Miranda taught choral music, jazz band and directed numerous musicals and talent shows over his 38 year career. Many of his students have gone on to be teachers and professional performers.
Frank Sargent: Vocals and Bass
Frank Sargent has been singing and performing for most of his life. Starting at the young age of 6 years old his voice was recognized by the TV show “The Children’s Hour” where he performed every Sunday for four years.
In his teens, he formed his own rock band “The Star-fires” performing at parties and various country clubs. By his mid 20’s, he performed at the Metropole in New York City opening for some renowned artists such as Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, and Tito Puente to name a few.
Years later, Frank became a recording artist playing in a band called “Panic”, where he opened for groups, i.e. “The Belmonts”, “The Toys”, “The Vagrants”, “Chamber”s Brother s”, Leslie, West”(Mountain), “The Left Banke”, “The Dovells” and Gloria Gaynor.
Frank, also, created an entertainment company called “New Image Music Ltd.” along with his partner Rich Miranda which was very successful in the wedding venue, performing in Brooklyn, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Frank was a teacher in Middle Country School District for 32 years holding a Bachelors of Science and Masters degree in music while he continued performing for special occasions with his band. Frank currently is performing, due to his passion for music, as a vocalist/bassist/guitarist.
Danny Miranda: Bass
Danny’s inflfluences and musical palette range from Roots, Americana , Jazz, Pop, Heavy Rock ,
and everything in between.
Danny’s touring experience began in the early 80’s in and around the New York City club scene
and has become the choice player for the likes of Brian May , Paul Rodgers , and many other top
tier performers and musicians .
Whether playing arena rock or an intimate folk or jazz club , Danny fifits the bill.
A true student of the game and a masterful musician.
TOURING EXPERIENCE :
BLUE OYSTER CULT 1995 - 2004 BASS , VOCALS
QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS 2004-2009 BASS, UPRIGHT BASS , ACOUSTIC GUITAR ,
VOCALS
MEAT LOAF 2010 - PRESENT ELECTRIC AND UPRIGHT BASS , VOCALS
BLUE OYSTER CULT 2017-
THEATRE :
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WE WILL ROCK YOU - LAS VEGAS - 2004- 2006
MAMMY MIA - LAS VEGAS - 2006- 2009
JERRY SPRINGER , THE MUSICAL - 2016
SYMPHONIES :
THE MUSIC OF THE EAGLES - MUSIC OF LED ZEPPELIN - MUSIC OF WHITNEY HOUSTON
MUSIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON- MUSIC OF DAVID BOWIE 2010 - PRESENT
Lou Gioia: Drums
Started playing drums at the age of 5. Born in Astoria Queens to parents who both loved and supported music. Lou’s first formal studying started in elementary school in drum corp, where he began learning rudiments and reading rhythms. During his high schools years he studied privately to continue to Improve on his reading skills and study all styles of music, ranging from contemporary jazz, to pop, rock and R&B. Lou has been very busy playing and recording in the NYC music scene for the past 30 years. Through his
association with drum legend Dave Weckl, Lou was introduced to former New York Yankee - turned contemporary jazz guitarist-Bernie Williams, which has led to him performing regularly with Bernie’s band over the past 13 years. As part of that band, Lou has also shared the stage with music icon Paul Simon.