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About The Dance Mechanics

The Singers

Kevin Carroll

Kevin Carroll

Kevin Carroll

Vocals - Kevin is an incredible showman. His nickname Mr. Soul fits perfectly.  Kevin's dynamic stage personality and voice are unsurpassed.

Jada Pearl

Kevin Carroll

Kevin Carroll

Vocals - Born from a musical family and it shows. Jada has her own soulful R&B sound and brings it full bore to the stage and recordings.

Nikki Rose

Kevin Carroll

Nikki Rose

Vocals - Nikki is a singer/songwriter from Seattle, Washington with experience in pop, rock, jazz, disco & funk bands. Her unique sound gives the band a different dimension. She is thrilled to take it back to the stage 

The Horn Section

Bob Notto

Rick Magnani

Bruce Summa

Tenor Sax -  Bob is a graduate of Hofstra University and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College/CUNY. He was a music educator for Baldwin Public schools where he taught band and orchestra students at the secondary level for some 40 years. He has and continues to perform professionally throughout the tri-state region. 

Bruce Summa

Rick Magnani

Bruce Summa

Trombone – Bruce has been a trombonist since grade school playing in marching bands, stage bands, jazz bands and toured in the early 70’s with a band called “Satin & Steel” who just had a 47th reunion concert in Vermont. Bruce is a retired salon owner and hair stylist who can now focus on a musical journey with The Dance Mechanics 

Glenn Koski

Rick Magnani

Rick Magnani

Trumpet – Glenn has been an accomplished musician and performer since childhood. Glenn has spent his career teaching music in the public school system imparting his love for the craft to his students. Now retired, if Glenn isn’t with the band rehearsing or playing then we know he’s on the golf course enjoying his second passion. 

Rick Magnani

Rick Magnani

Rick Magnani

Alto Sax -  Rick is a graduate of Berklee College of Music. He taught band and Orchestra on Long Island for 26 years and has appeared with several national and internationally known artists, as well as many Boston and New York bands. Rick is one of our featured soloists and provides strong background vocals as well as occasional leads. 

The Rhythm Section

Tom DiOrio

Albert Platpuss

Tom DiOrio

Guitar & Lead Vocals - Tom's smooth vocals add a different dimension to the band. His funky guitar licks keep the music flowing. Tom has played on and arranged numerous movie sound tracks. He is also an accomplished sound engineer.

Ty Osborne

Albert Platpuss

Tom DiOrio

Drums - Ty's true musical love is drums and percussion which he began studying when he was 11. He played percussion in concert band, marching band, and jazz band in high school. He went on to UNC-Chapel Hill and played in the marching band and jazz band there. He then moved to Boston where he studied jazz performance at Berklee College of

Drums - Ty's true musical love is drums and percussion which he began studying when he was 11. He played percussion in concert band, marching band, and jazz band in high school. He went on to UNC-Chapel Hill and played in the marching band and jazz band there. He then moved to Boston where he studied jazz performance at Berklee College of Music.  He began regionally touring with a band based out of Boston. Ty now lives in Commack, NY where is an Endodontist. He lives with his wife, Melissa, and son, Nick.

Albert Platpuss

Albert Platpuss

Albert Platpuss

Bass - The newest member.

Joe LoBianco

Albert Platpuss

Albert Platpuss

Band Leader & Keyboards – Joe has been playing keyboards since age 6 and has a Bachelor’s Degree in classical piano. He has toured the country and abroad with bands and has written or produced over 20 records including hits on the Billboard charts. His song It's Not Me You Love was 36 in the country. He has also had songs on the dance cha

Band Leader & Keyboards – Joe has been playing keyboards since age 6 and has a Bachelor’s Degree in classical piano. He has toured the country and abroad with bands and has written or produced over 20 records including hits on the Billboard charts. His song It's Not Me You Love was 36 in the country. He has also had songs on the dance charts. 

Along with playing on many records, commercials and films, he has written, arranged and produced music for The NY Jets, Bloomingdale’s, IBM and many others. Joe is also currently an award winning  film director and cinematographer.

The Rhythm Section

Lynn Smith

Alternate Vocalist - Dynamic and versatile.  Lynn puts on quite a show. She is the alternate vocalist and fills in when needed so the show is always top notch.

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