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Singer-Songwriter-Musician-Record Producer
'R A S C A L S' LEGEND
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ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAMER
F E L I X
C A V A L I E R E
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF MUSIC
The message has always been to stand for peace, love, and happiness. For legendary singer songwriter, FELIX CAVALIERE, making people feel good is primary to his illustrious 50-year career that includes the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriter Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and Grammy Hall of Fame. Few artists can claim they defined a generation; FELIX CAVALIERE continues to remind us to keep listening for the world’s beauty.
The classically trained pianist, born in Pelham, New York, idolized Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, and Sam Cook. FELIX CAVALIERE embraced the Hammond Organ and pioneered a fresh, rock and roll sound. Upon leaving Syracuse University to form the Escorts and become a backup musician for Joe Dee and the Starliters and later Sandy Scott, who knew that his legendary next stop would be the beginning of an illustrious hall of fame career.
Early in 1965, FELIX CAVALIERE formed the ‘Young Rascals’ with Dino Danelli, Eddie Brigati, and Gene Cornish. That October, they caught the attention of promoter/manager Sid Bernstein with their high-energy set at Long Island’s elite club, Barge. Signed to Atlantic Records, and now called The Rascals, the mega hit “Good Lovin’” struck No. 1 in February 1966. They followed suit with a string of hits like “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long,” “Groovin’ (No. 1 in 1967), “How Can I Be Sure,” “A Girl Like You,” “A Beautiful Morning,” and “People Got to Be Free” (No. 1 in 1968). The Rascals are considered the best ‘blue-eyed soul’ group to come out of the 1960s, as well as one of the groups with the most record sales.
By the early 70s, The Rascals experimented with more jazz-influenced sounds, and moved to Columbia Records. The Rascals disbanded in 1972. FELIX CAVALIERE’s solo career thrived during this decade. He released his self-titled debut album with Todd Rundgren at the producer helm. His follow-up albums were Destiny (1974), Castles in the Air (1979) (Castle in the Air produced another Top 40 hit – “Only a Heart Sees” reached No. 2), Dreams in Motion (1994) and in 2008 he collaborated with Stax guitar legend, Steve Crooper, on the Grammy-nominated Nudge it Up a Notch and again in 2010 with Midnight Flyer.
FELIX CAVALIERE calls Nashville home base, where he is constantly collaborating and writing new material. He’s also finishing his memoir and has an active tour schedule with FELIX CAVALIERE’S RASCALS. Visit FELIXCAVALIEREMUSIC.COM.
Some people may not realize it, but The Rascals were the first rock band in the world — Steven Van Zandt
18 Top 40 Hits
5 Top 10 Hits
3 No. 1 Mega Hits
Hits include "Groovin'," "Good Lovin'," "Beautiful Morning," "How Can I Be Sure," and "People Got to Be Free."
Felix Cavaliere is The King of Blue Eyed Soul. His songs helped define a generation. He is a member of…
The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame
Grammy Hall of Fame
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Vocal Group Hall of Fame
For more information about Felix Cavaliere and the Rascals visit
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/felixcavalieresrascals
And Twitter: https://twitter.com/FelixCavaliere
Tennis Coach to numerous top juniors, Raleigh Raquet Club Manager
Physical Therapist, PT, MPT, MA, CSCS, ART Certified
A former gymnast of 14 years, and an accomplished triathlete herself: Gina raced in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, HI in October of 2006. She treats on site at Ironman events nationwide and is the provider of choice for many of the nation’s and worlds top Ironman triathletes.
Gina received her Bachelor’s in Communication Studies and Masters in Physical Therapy from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI, where she served for more than 8 years on the USA Gymnastics National Health Care Referral Network; providing medical care at meets and lecturing. Currently, Gina takes care of many of our nation’s top gymnasts, including local Elites, National Team members, World Team competitors, NCAA Champions, Olympians, and Pan American Champions.
Before starting her PT career, Gina obtained a Masters in Health Communication from Michigan State University in order to broaden her education and knowledge of health care campaigns, patient-practitioner interaction, and the art of “marketing” health to her patients. While at MSU, she served as an Asst. Women’s Gymnastics coach.
Through school and after, Gina had focused on all levels of athletes and became nationally and internationally recognized as a leading lecturer, educator, and researcher. She has presented over 100 lectures for coaches, parents, gyms, and athletes on various aspects of health care. She has been published in “Technique Magazine” for gymnastics professionals and coaches nationwide, is a Medical Editor for “Inside Publications”, whose disciplines include gymnastics, dance, cheerleading and volleyball. She also writes for “Irish Dancing and Culture Magazine”, as well a medical blogger/contributor for adolescent, adult, and women’s health through “Shannon Miller Lifestyle” online.
Gina has also co-written the only American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved manual and course on performing arts medicine: recognized worldwide. Her Performing Arts Medicine specialization includes treatment on site of Broadway touring theater musicals and local productions. Analysis, assessment, treatment, injury prevention, program creation and tour health longevity are focuses of her time with the performers. She has been privileged to work with shows such as “Mary Poppins National Tour, Jersey Boys Chicago, A Chorus Line - National Tour, Fiddler on the Roof - National Tour, Memphis, Shrek - National Tour, the Billy Elliott National Touring Company, Motown, and The Book of Mormon”.
Gina focuses on manual therapy/hands on techniques in combination with in depth analysis of biomechanics and movement patterns. She is fully certified and serves as an instructor with Active Release Techniques, based in Colorado, the leading elite technique for soft tissue-based and overuse injuries. Gina is currently focused on both treatment and education.
In 2007 Gina started her own business: MedGym, LLC and has expanded it via websites, blogs, publications, and educational seminars, focusing on “Gymnastics Sports Medicine for Me,” a course directed at educating gymnastics coaches on the importance of injury prevention and proactive healthcare. Locally, she provides physical therapy and movement analysis, strength program creation, flexibility assessment and sport-specific biomechanics education. Gina works with many local figure skating and cheerleading clubs, dance studios, gymnastics gyms, and musicians as well as endurance sports clubs and more while providing PT services in the Chicagoland Suburbs with Achieve Orthopedic Rehab Institute.
Gina resides in the suburbs of Chicago and enjoys working out, theater and music, and spending time with her husband and three children and dog, Bucky!
An inspirational keynote speaker, performer and highly acclaimed Yoga Master with in-depth training in holistic medicine. Knowing how to achieve personal balance is like.
Mariko is a Yoga-Ayurveda Expert with over 20 years of teaching experience, and author of the forthcoming book, "The Yoga-Ayurveda Book of Anti-Aging Secrets." A former professional dancer as well as an Ayurvedic physician trained in India, she combines scientific knowledge with an intuitive understanding of the body. Healer, yogini, and a performer with multi-cultural background, Mariko is known for the quality and depth she brings to her work. Proficient in Hindi and Sanskrit, she is one of the very few in the West to have completed the rigorous 5 ½ year B.A.M.S. (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) degree as a fellowship scholar at Gujarat Ayurved University, an internationally recognized Ayurvedic university in India. Drawing on her background as a dancer as well as on extensive studies with spiritual luminaries of the East and West, Mariko places Yoga in its original context, linking the intricacies of physical alignment with Yoga’s spiritual purpose: the attainment of inner freedom.
Founder and Executive Director at the Social Justice Team
ORION BRUTOCO
Orion Brutoco is the Founder and Executive Director at the Social Justice Team, where he is on a mission to help others rediscover their passions and life’s purpose. After graduating from Hawaii Pacific University with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising/Public Relations, Orion established himself in the sales and marketing field. Throughout his life he has always had a passion for helping others. He’s done this through volunteering with youth, at-risk youth, and other nonprofits concerned with raising advocating for social justice.
Orion began speaking in prisons and gravitated to a central role in managing volunteers at a juvenile rehabilitation camp for male youth offenders. It was here where he began the journey of his life’s purpose. In 2016 Orion began studying for his Master of Social Work at the University of Southern California’s Suzanne Dworak-Peck’s School of Social Work.
The mission of the Social Justice Team is to provide underserved populations in Los Angeles with free mental healthcare and diverse supportive services. These include classes in health, exercise, mindfulness, meditation, music and art.
Latin instrumental artist
JUAN CARLOS QUINTERO
When he first picked up the guitar at age eight: “No matter what style I ever played in, I always came back to the Latin grooves. Latin music crosses so many boundaries and its ability to seduce at the same time as it celebrates life and my culture background has always amazed me. It’s got a strong natural appeal to me. A few years before I picked up the guitar, I remember being mesmerized by a high school band that played next door to my elementary school in Brussels. They were a cover band and I said, ‘who are the guys form the radio!’ I was hooked form then on.”
Quintero was particularly inspired by Spanish flavored masters like Cal Tjader, Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Carlos Santana, but he felt that Chick Corea best brought out the excitement of bridging Latin music and American jazz. Quintero took this lead both when he was attending Berklee College of Music in the early 80’s and when he launched his own solo career later in the decade. He studied composition at Boston’s New England Conservatory, and then moved to Los Angeles, where he plugged into the city’s studio scene with the help of this mentor Tommy Tedesco. While doing TV and soundtrack work by day, Quintero hooked up with some of his old Boston schoolmates and began gigging in Los Angeles and Orange County. Opening for longtime hero Gato Barbieri early on convinced him whatever struggle he faced was well worth it.
Achieving his goal of “speaking positively about my homeland and help others see it in a more positive light through my music,” Quintero became a staple of NAC radio with tracks from his first two albums, a self- titled effort in 1990 and Through The Winds in 1992 on Nova Records. Critically acclaimed records followed through out the 90’s that included “The Way Home” on Escapade records. Followed by releases through joint ventures with Robert Fripp’s label, DGM as well as Native Language Music releases featuring Medellin, Los Musicos, and Los Primos. He worked in A&R and produced a handful of projects for Nova then worked in artist’s relations for Latin Percussion Music Group, a noted manufacturer of percussion instruments; he functioned as liaison with the company’s most notable endorsers, including Latin legends Puente and Irakere and members of Santana. Quintero was also featured on Jazz on the Latin Side Volume 1 (2000) and Volume 2 (2001), all-star live recordings (at B.B. King’s Blues Club, Los Angeles) for Ubiquity/Cubop Records alongside Alex Acuna, Poncho Sanchez, Justo Almario, Otmaro Ruiz, Francisco Aguabella and Luis Conte, to name a few.
Quintero in recent years also developed a career as a professor at College of the Canyons in Valencia, and California State University. Teaching shaping the concept from Moondo Records, which began as a platform for his publishing catalog; he now owns the rights to his music, which has been contracted out to numerous televisions shows, including Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, Extra, Hard copy and various programs in Europe and Japan.
2007 marks Moondo’s third year as a full fledge music label distributed by Ryko/Warner Bros. Distribution. Moondo Records has expanded its artist roster with an exciting slate of releases displaying the inspiring, wide-ranging musical wanderlust that drives Quintero. Artists include Sambaguru featuring Katia Moraes (Brazil), Huaycaltia (Peru), Sahnas (Greece), Klebor Jorge (Brazil), Son De Madera (Mexico) and Guitarras De Pasión (1, 2 & 3), a compilation for Spanish nylon guitar pieces from through out Quintero’s career.
Following the success of Moondo Records, Juan Carlos recognized a value in supporting artists from other genres in music including his passion for blues, R & B, jazz and folk. The answer was to develop a new label, Tenure Records in partnership with Innerknot Inc. and Moondo Records Inc. – a label able to explore other sounds from other artists. Tenure’s first releases included Christmas discs by guitarist, Luis Villegas and Juan Carlos Quintero along with Jazz/R & B vocalist, Lynne Fiddmont’s debut release followed by pianist, Marcos Ariel’s new disc from Brazil.
Joining forces first with Ryko distribution and Innerknot Inc. has bolstered JCQ’s identity as a Latin instrumental artist who can play both world music and jazz festivals while nurturing the signature sounds of Moondo Records and Tenure Records.
“One of the greatest privileges is just being able to keep recording and playing my music for people while realizing my vision through music and business,” he says. “Having my records in stores is one thing but causing other deserving artists the same opportunity goes beyond the dream –It’s truly a blessing.”
Chief Legal Officer, Veterans Community Project, Kansas City, MO
Bryan Meyer is the Chief Legal Officer of the Veterans Community Project of Kansas City, Missouri. He is a former Marine Corps helicopter Crew Chief. During his time in the Marines he was attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 355. He deployed to Iraq in March of 2003, participated in Operation Shining Express (which was support of rescue efforts of the U.S. Embassy during the Second Liberian Civil War), and he deployed again to Iraq in August of 2004. During these deployments, his unit provided assault support and casualty evacuation.
After the Marine Corps, Bryan moved backed home to Kansas City where he attended the University of Missouri Kansas-City earning a Master’s in Public Administration and a Law Degree. Bryan worked as a practicing attorney at a Kansas City law firm until leaving to co-found Veterans Community Project.
He is also active with the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Military Matters Operating Committee, UMKC School of Law Young Alumni Association and Here’s Waldo Neighborhood Association.
Energy healer, telepathic, artist-painter
Dustin is an energy worker who specializes in intuitive coaching and energetic psychic healing. His abilities help you to effectively clear old belief systems which allows you to come into greater alignment with your true self. He also communicates with your spirit guides and relays messages with passion and humor. He can remove energy blocks to help you move forward with your projects, passions, and desires.
