Meet the Band


Jonathan - Lead Vocals
I am Jonathan Perez and I am the lead vocalist for Crystal Image. I started singing when I was 9 years old. The biggest music influences in my life have been George Michaels, Eric Ben'et and Brian McKnight. I've played in four different bands throughout my career. We mainly played top 40, Funk, R&B,Motown, and Southern Rock in night clubs around the state. I've written songs, which have played on the radio . I performed in "Star Search" in 1985 and made it to the semi-finals. I was a member of R.S.V.P, a local band, for about 4 years. I've also done recordings and studio work. In the 90's, I lived in L.A. and pursued my music career. I performed in showcases throughout L.A and auditioned for people like Seal. Music is my passion.

 

 

Shawn - Bass Player
Holding the bottem end, (BASS!!) Shawn Vincent from New Haven, CT; I've been playing professionally for 20 years with numerous bands, and all styles of music. My influences are; Victor Wooten, Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller. I hope you enjoy the heavy vibes I'm "layin" it down! PEACE!!

 

 

Friday - Drummer
Willie Solomon AKA Friday is a accomplished drummer born and raised in the New Haven area. Friday's love of music began at home with his choir singing mother and guitar playing dad. Friday was introduced to drums by his older brother from there began a great drummer with many styles of music like Jazz, Rock, Funk, And Blues. Friday has played with many bands through out the State of CT like Hard to Handle, Top Dead center, After dark without warning, and the First Baptist Church of Milford.

 

 

Bruce - Drummer
Bruce played his first niteclub at the age of 15. He worked with local connecticut band, sextant, stonehenge and even exchange playing extensively throughout the northeast and opening for groups like the james montgomery band, the fabulous rhinestones and james cotton. Bruce moved to Los Angeles and worked with LA Bands Sass, F.B.I Funky blues Investigation, Basic elements and the M.X. After 13 years out west he decided it was time to come home. It wasn't lomg before he started playing reunion gigs with his childhood pals from Stonehenge and working with area bands rough Cutz, Dogma,Fuse,E2,and Nicole Frechette.Bruce musical styles is unique his hard rock drive coupled with his R&B feel and his deliberate application not only allows you to hear his drums but feel them as well.

 

 

Mike - Lead Guitar
Born in New Haven Lead Guitar Mike T Owens AKA Brother Mike a self tought guitarist from the age of 7. He studied music in colledge at North Carolinia he's played lead rhythim in various bands from the 80's till today. Mike plays all styles like R&B Rock to Country his influences are Jimmy Hendrix, George Benson, Carlos Santana, Joe Satriani, Nile Rogers, and Prince.

 

 

John - Keyboard
A.K.A. "J. Fingers" has been playing piano/keyboards professionally for over ten years and recreationally for over 25 years. Born and raised in New Haven, CT, John studied Jazz piano at Southern CT State University in the mid-90's. John performs locally, teaches private piano lessons and plays a variety of musical genres.  Some of John's musicial influences include: David Foster, Duke Ellington, Thelonius Monk, Mccoy Tyner, Bill Champlin, Al Jarreau and Robert Lamm of Chicago.

 

 
















 
       
 

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