Meet The Band

Come backstage with us! Meet each of our extraordinary musicians and learn how they make the magic happen.

Bianca Gonzalez

Bianca Elyssa Gonzalez is a dedicated artist with a passion for both music and community service. From a young age, she immersed herself in band, theatre, and choir, discovering the power of music and performing. After graduating from Texas State University with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Bianca balanced her studies with a growing music career, performing at various school events, community events, and weddings. Her passion for music and performance has only intensified as she continues to pursue her artistic dreams.

Bianca is currently signed with Boysen Agency and remains actively involved in the community, as well as participating in local plays, musicals, and TV commercials. Her most recent credits include starring in a Church’s Chicken commercial, Shiner Bock ads, and playing the role of Mimi's understudy in the musical production of RENT at the San Antonio Broadway Theatre. With aspirations of expanding into film or the stage, Bianca is excited to continue growing her career in entertainment, fueled by her love for performance and her ongoing commitment to bringing her art to new audiences.

Jeremy Marmolejo

Jeremy Marmolejo grew up surrounded by music and artists, which sparked his early passion for performance. His formal introduction to music began in middle school when he participated in percussion and later, drumline. As his love for music grew, Jeremy expanded his skills, dabbling in any instruments he could get his hands on. In high school, he was introduced to musical theatre, and this is where his singing voice and his love for performance quickly took center stage. Jeremy attended Texas State University, where he majored in International Studies and Art with a focus in Music and Photography. During his time at TXST, he was involved with the Bobcat Dance Theatre Company and performed at The Public Theatre of San Antonio. His acting credits include roles such as The Wizard of Oz (Tinman), A Christmas Carol (The Ghost of Christmas Past), and Singin' in the Rain (Cosmo). Jeremy continues to pursue his passion for music and theatre, blending his artistic talents in both the musical and performance realms.

Dan Thomas

Dan Thomas is an up-and-coming saxophonist and composer based in the Austin area. He began playing bassoon at age 11, before adopting saxophone full time while at the Butler School of Music at UT Austin, studying under professors John Mills and Diego Rivera. During his time at the University, Thomas has performed regularly as both an in-demand sideman as well as a bandleader. He has been fortunate enough to connect with many incredible musicians to date, having shared the bandstand with artists such as Terell Stafford, Andre Hayward, Chad LB, Steven Feifke, Danny Jonokuchi, Martina DaSilva, Dan Chmielinksi, and Mike Sailors. Thomas is also set to record his debut Album in 2025.

Lex Chabraja

Lex Chabraja is a keyboardist originally from Indianapolis, IN, who has been working all over Central Texas since 2017. He has shared the stage with many artists of the Austin and San Antonio scene, including Jeff Lofton, Daniel Sahad, Gerry Gibbs, Ed Sherry, Indigo Time Lab and Memphis Train Revue. He also has performed in and lead his own ensembles at storied venues such as The Empire Control Room, Stubbs, The Elephant Room, Sahara Lounge, and Swan Dive.

Spencer Roberts

Spencer A. Roberts is a professional musician based in the Austin, TX area, whose primary instruments consist of both the Tenor Saxophone and the Electric Bass. Having graduated from the SMU Meadows School of The Arts in 2018, earning undergraduate degrees in Music Education and Music Composition, as well as master’s degrees in Music Composition and Instrumental Conducting from the same alma mater in 2022, Spencer is a very knowledgeable and well-seasoned veteran of the musical profession, despite his ripe, young age of 29 years. 

Originally based in Dallas, TX, Spencer has performed with a wedding and event band by the name of “Midnight Soul”, a Top 10 professional event band in the city of Dallas. Spencer has also worked as the solo saxophonist, auxiliary percussionist, and backup vocalist for “My Life”, a premiere Billy Joel tribute band based in the DFW area. Spencer has performed and worked in the classical scene as well, participating with professional orchestras as both a member of the Plano and Irving Symphony Orchestras’ performing ensembles, along with serving as a commissioned composer-in-residence for the Irving Symphony Orchestra, both under the leadership of maestro Hector Guzman. Once Spencer moved to Austin in the summer of 2023, he quickly inserted himself into the bustling music scene, performing at notable venues such as The Elephant Room, and connecting with a plethora of UT Austin student phenoms, along with local legends such as Andre Hayward and Michael Mordecai, to name a couple. These connections have led to his brainstorming and creation of PeaceMakers – ATX, and he is the sole owner, CEO, Booking Agent, and Marketer of the professional entertainment ensemble. You can learn more about Spencer via his personal website, www.adomuspublications.com.

Santana Rojas

Santana Rojas is an in-demand Freelance Trumpeter and Private Instructor in Austin, Texas and its surrounding areas. Santana Rojas is a highly dependable call for styles/genres such as Jazz, Funk, Indie, Pop, Classical, and Country.

 Although young in his performing career, Santana has shared the bandstand and learned from the likes of Grammy Award-winning artists such as Gerald Clayton, Christian McBride, Bryan Carter, and Jazz Luminaries such as Andre Hayward, Branford Marsalis, Rodney Whitaker, Christian Sands, Immanuel Wilkins, Mathis Picard, and Dan Chmielinski, as well as local Austin heroes such as Christian Wigs, Mike Sailors, John Mills, and Paul Deemer, to name a few. Santana is currently an undergraduate student at UT Austin’s Butler School of Music in the process of completing his Jazz Performance degree. During his time attending UT in just his second year, he was awarded the “Eleanor Alexander Stripling Award of Excellence”, which is only offered to undergraduates once per year.

 You can hear Santana’s latest studio projects in Steve Carlson and Jensen Ackles’s recent #1 Country Album entitled “Keep on Ramblin”, as well as Aubrey Logan’s big band album “Bigger Than Average Band”. Also, you can hear him performing alongside his combo in the Indie Video Game “Yoko Redux Dream of a Blue Planet”.

Demetreis Thornton

Demetreis is a rising young jazz trombonist and low brass player in Austin, TX, and can be seen performing on both tenor and bass trombone locally and statewide. After moving to Austin in 2023, Demetreis has hit the ground running and can be seen playing with groups of all sizes, from the University of Texas at Austin’s combos at the renowned “Mozart’s Coffee Roasters”, to big bands such as the New Original Works (N.O.W.) Orchestra at the famous underground jazz speakeasy, “The Elephant Room”. Studying under Austin greats Paul Deemer and Andre Hayward, Demetreis is a familiar sight (and sound!) in all of Austin’s adored music venues.

Drew Simpson

Drew Simpson is an accomplished jazz guitarist and songwriter known for his expressive playing and dynamic compositions. Over his career, he has shared the stage with legendary musicians such as Terence Blanchard, Bobby Hutcherson, Ronnie Laws, Wilton Felder, and “The Banda Brothers”, among others. His versatile style blends straight-ahead jazz, contemporary, R&B, and Latin jazz, captivating audiences at renowned venues like Catalina Bar & Grill, House of Blues, Spaghettini’s, Humphrey’s, and the Jazz Bakery. Simpson’s talent has also graced numerous jazz festivals, solidifying his reputation as a vibrant presence in the jazz community. In 2012, Simpson released his debut album, “Noteworthy”, which garnered international acclaim through chart-topping tracks like "On Fallen Ground" and "Coastal Rays," both reaching the Top 10 on the Billboard charts. The album's success extended to audiences in the United States, Germany, Japan, Australia, and South America. Building on this momentum, Simpson unveiled his sophomore album “Come Home” in 2018, showcasing his straight-ahead jazz roots and featuring collaborations with esteemed jazz musicians. These releases, paired with his compelling live performances, affirm Simpson’s place as a celebrated artist in the jazz world.

Josh Berry

Joshua Berry is a musician and artist in the Austin area. He has a bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance from Sam Houston State University, and is currently pursuing a masters degree in Jazz Drum Set at the University of Texas in Austin. Joshua is fluent in multiple genres, such as jazz, R&B, gospel, pop, rock, and classical music. Josh has also performed with many prominent artists in the Austin area, such as Gil Del Bosque, Matt Muehling, Diego Rivera, Jeremy George, and many more! After college, Josh plans to continue to perform and compose music alongside a career in education.