Bill Lohman : Trumpet
​Martin Martinez: Saxophone
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Trumpet: Bill Lohman has worn a variety of performing hats and is a familiar trumpet player throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.  Initially Bill played in the classical genre with such orchestras as the Diablo Symphony, Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra, Pro Arte Symphony, San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, and Berkeley Chamber Choir Orchestra, along with performing in the Pacific Brass Quintet and the Diablo Brass Quintet.  Bill has played with numerous theatrical orchestras performing or contracting many shows with Contra Costa Musical Theater, Los Positas College, Diablo Valley College, Pleasanton Playhouse, Alameda Playhouse, Broadway by the Bay, Hayward Little Theater, Pittsburg Theater Co., Livermore Valley Opera, Tri-Valley Rep, Stockton Civic Theater, and the Diablo Light Opera Company.  Most recently you may have seen Bill performing with the Luminous Family Trust (ska band), Casino Royale, Expo, Mana, The Fantastics, or The Agents of Funk, playing your classic favorites, R & B gold, or more current pop chart toppers.

Saxophone: Martin Martinez is a musician, private instructor, and visual artist, Marty's contributions are in constant demand. He's been part of three Modesto Area Music Award (MAMA) winning groups. With four decades of professional experience, Marty has opened up for or performed with such notable performers as Bill Watrous, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Clark Terry, Sal Nistico, Ed Thigpen, Ray Charles, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Bob Newhart, Cheech Marin, Don Rickels, Joan Rivers, and Carol Channing. Marty has performed in over a half-dozen countries and has been part of The Koolshifters since 2023.