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Mark
Roberts- Lead Vocals
Mark Roberts was born into a musical family in Georgetown,
SC in the year of 1958. He was inspired with music
by both his mother and father. Mark grew up with
a strong passion for Rock & Roll, Blues, and
Motown music, all of which inspired him to be the
singer that he is today. His passion for songwriting
also stems from these influences. Renowned musicians
such as Mark Farner, Joe Cocker, Stevie Wonder,
Jimmy Hall, Michael McDonald, Bobby Kimball, Daryl
Hall, James Taylor, Elton John and Steve Perry each
gave Mark a deep desire for focus, range, and style.
Mark has been featured on lead vocals in many various
bands. These bands include Spanky's Gang, Matrix,
Alter Ego, The Next, and Heart and Soul. Mark joined
Wilmington, NC band, Heart and Soul, in the year
1991. That band was nominated and the winners of
The Carolina Beach Music Award for Best New Artist
in the year 2000. Recording such songs as The Way
You Love Me, Shaggin With Your Baby, and Dixie Moon.
Mark was nominated for Male Vocalist in 2003 just
before his break from the band, Heart and Soul.
He soon found a window of opportunity with a well-known
musician whom was already established in the today’s
beach music market. This collaboration went on to
claim many Carolina Beach Music Awards such as Group
of the Year, Song of the Year, Male Vocalist, and
Entertainer of the Year. Mark was nominated for
Male Vocalist in 2007 and winner of Smoothie of
the Year for 2005 and 2006.
Compilation albums Mark has recorded on include
All Aboard 4 in 2004 with Dixie Moon, Totally Beach
for Kids, a benefit CD for "Victory Junction
Gang" in 2005, Soul Street Cafe with Doesn't
Get Any Better, and Now and Then from Judy's House
of Oldies with Head Over Heels In Love in 2007.
In June of 2007, Mark joined songwriter and entertainer,
Jim Quick and the Coastline Band. Mark went on to
recorded his first solo album Fast and Free in August
of 2007. The album includes two original songs written
by Mark himself. The album includes Nashville, TN
session players Phil Naish, Tom Henby, and Rick
Murray.
Terry Nash- Keyboards, B-3 Organ
Where it all started--I remember
A player piano in the 1st home that I lived in.
My parents and older siblings listened to a vast
array of musical styles...so my musical influences
are many. I started playing drums at the age of
5. Moved on to guitar at the age of 8. I started
playing a Hammond organ at age 10. I fell in love
with the instrument and have been playing Keyboards
ever since. I played at church from time to time
and sang in the youth group. I've had the pleasure
of working with some great musicians and artists,
many of whom have become awesome friends! I have
played in groups and recorded with members of--James
Brown, The Funkadelics, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Robert
Palmer, Steve Boone (Lovin' Spoonful), Will McFarlane
(Muscle Shoals And Bonnie Raitt), Jeff Cook (Alabama),
and Willie Nelson...I have played keyboards for--The
John Belushi Estate And Dan Akroyd Sanctioned Blues
Brothers Review, Percy Sledge, William Bell, Archie
Bell, Ronnie Dove, Troy Shondell (Tommy James &
the Shondells), Alive and Kicking (you know-Hold
On Just A Little Bit Tighter Now Baby), Brian Johnson
(lead singer for AC/DC), Diedre Farr, And Nantucket...I've
performed music for Alan Alda's movie Betsy's Wedding
as well as having a musical part in the movie...I
also had the pleasure of working with Andy Griffith
on Matlock in a musicians role on the show...I played
keys on a project for friend Lenny Loftin (actor
and songwriter) funded by Mega actor Russell Crowe
which was produced by David Willkins...The last
big media session that I've participated in is playing
piano for an episode of One Tree Hill.
JK Loftin- Lead
Guitar, Back-Up Vocals
Growing up in Kinston,
NC., J.K. Loftin has been performing in professional
musical groups since the age of 13. His first
major musical act was from 1966-69 with "The
Atlantic Coast Show" and the next musical
adventure for J.K. was 1969-71 with "The
Soulsations" an R&B/Top 40 act which
morphed into "Medusa", a more
rock-oriented group. Then, from 1971-81, J.K.
joined the rock group "Pegasus", from
the Greenville,N.C. area. Known for their funky
rockin' shows, they toured the east coast from
Richmond to Ft. Lauderdale, played shows with
Steve Bassett, Steppenwolf (again), Blackfoot,
Molly Hatchet, Nantucket and many others. During
the period 1977-79, most venues for live music
turned to disco, and therefore so did J.K., joining
a band in Durham, N.C. called "Northstate".
During 1982-89, a major change was in the works
for J.K. He partnered with an extremely gifted
songwriter and singer named Charles Laughon and
began writing new songs and mastering the fledgling
technology known as MIDI. J.K. moved to Wilmington,
N.C. in 1985 where they connected with a film
studio, meeting producers, reading scripts and
writing songs for specific film projects. Here,
J.K. was honored with the opportunity to appear
in the movie "Betsy's Wedding.”
In 1990, J.K. made the decision to open his own
recording studio, The Cape Fear Studio. He joined
the beach group "Heart and Soul". He
also got an opportunity to work with George Lucas
as audio playback engineer on "The Young
Indiana Jones Chronicles" TV series that
filmed in Wilmington in the early 90's. Things
were beginning to come full circle, and with the
release of Heart and Soul's first album in 2000,
the group got enough recognition in the beach
music arena to share the "Best New Artist
2000" Cammy Award with old friend, Bill Lyerly.
That album also led to his working with musician/producer
Jay Spell and Judy Collins of Judy's House of
Oldies in N. Myrtle Beach and RubyJude Records.
With Ruby Jude, Cape Fear Studio has had several
successful and award-winning albums within the
Beach Music Industry, far too many to mention
here. (For more information about the studio and
J.K.'s many accomplishments, please visit www.capefearstudio.com).
Richard Robertson-
Trumpet, Keyboard & Vocals
Richard is from the state
of Michigan and now resides on the coast in order to
live for his passion- MUSIC.
Richard lives in Wilmington , NC. If you listen to music, then
you are bound to have heard Richard Robertson hammering
out trumpet tunes. He is a wizard on the
keyboards and trumpet/flugal horn. He has worked with scores of
groups as one of the most successful
writers/session players in the Southeast.
Richard's experience spans two decades. He played
with the Entertainers for 10 years and is the only
original member of the Breeze Band, where he teamed
up with the legendary, Dink Perry! Richard was
a member of the original Breeze Band for 18 years. While
attending the University of South Carolina,
Richard played his first big gig with Barry White
and the Manhattans for 25,000 crazy fans! He has
written and played sessions with the
Band of Oz, The Embers, The House Cats, Cruz, East
Coast Riverias, Joy Perrin,
The Entertainers and Duke Hall to name a few.
Thomas
Stanley III - Bass Guitar
Born in Richmond, Virginia
but recently relocated to Wilmington, NC Tom Stanley
or "T-3" to all his friends, grew up surrounded by
music on both sides of the family. His family owned
a retail music store and both his parents and grand
parents were all involved in music. He began taking
guitar lessons at the age of 6 or 7 and eventually
taught himself basic chords on Piano when he became
bored with the lessons. By age 12 he was playing
percussion and hanging out with much older musicians
and learning all he could about musicianship. It was
about the age of 12 or 13 that he became interested
in recording and mixing music as well. He was soon
playing semi professionally by age 15 and went on to
Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts and got his
degree in Recording. After graduation he was
fortunate enough to work with many acts including
the B-52s, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Travis Tritt,
Jimmy Buffet and corporate clients such as
Microsoft, Coca Cola, The Wall Street Journal,
General Motors, Bass Masters, and many others. He
was fortunate enough to meet Legendary Recording
Engineer Tom Dowd in 1991 and eventually got the
opportunity to work with Mr. Dowd on many projects
before his death in October of 2002. He gave up
performing in order to concentrate on engineering
for over 10 years but is very happy to be back
holding down the bottom on bass guitar with the
band. When the band is not performing you will most
likely find him behind a recording console or mixing
a live show for another band as music is his life!
T-3 is single and has an 8 year old daughter named
Morgan who is the #1 Fan of Mark Roberts and Breeze.
Dan Thomas-
Drums & Vocals
Dan has been a fixture
in the music business and drumming community for
over 30 years. Dan began his drumming career
with a practice pad and a pair of sticks at the
age of 9 at his local elementary school. By
middle school he was playing in the school’s
concert bands. It is about this time he got his
first drum set as a Christmas present. During
his H.S. years, Dan played in every music
project he could: Concert Band, Orchestra,
Marching band, Jazz band; working on every
aspect of drumming and percussion skills. During
his senior year of H.S. he worked as a drum
instructor at a local music store. Also in his
senior year of H.S., Dan won the Louis Armstrong
Jazz Award for the state (usually reserved for
horn players). After High School Dan formed the
pop/rock band Zed Pawl (which had regional
status and was signed to Blue Ash Records in
Columbus, Ohio.) During this time, freelance
session work and "jingles" helped blossom his
studio experience. Dan became the staff session
drummer for Future Sound Recording Studio in
Marion, Ohio as well as the drum instructor at
the Marion Music Academy.
In 1983, Dan began a 6-year stint in the USAF.
He played in numerous bands during this time and
in 1986 while playing with the Air Force Band he
worked with Bob Hope in his NBC TV special;
working with such acts as Alabama, Glen
Campbell, Lucille Ball and The Spinners to name
a few. Dan has also worked with acts such as .38
Special, Rare Earth, DJ Fontana, David Ball and
Ronnie McDowell.
After the Air Force, Dan worked with bands
throughout the mid-west playing festivals and
fairs while working a "real Job" as supervisor
of an iron foundry. Six years ago while
vacationing on Oak Island, NC he and his family
decided to make the move to "paradise". He
formed TNT Productions, a music entertainment
company. He then formed his own group, Hot Wax,
played with Greg Moseley and the Carolina
Players, The Gary Lowder Band and finally found
his niche with Mark Roberts and Breeze.
Owen Dollar -
Sound Engineer
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