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It Is Our Soul DeZire To Entertain You

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Tonya Jackson - Lead Singer

Milan Sweet - Lead Singer

Mike Gallagher

   Keyboards

Don Hatfield

Woodwinds

Rick Unger

Bass Guitar

Chris Leon

  Guitar

Mike has been playing Hammond Organs, Pianos and various Synths for more than 40 years.  Although he prefers R&B, he is open to playing any type of style that will get people up and danc.ing

He has been instrumental in starting some of KC's better known bands, including Cherrybomb and Soul DeZire. Mike is very excited about working with DeZire and one of his favorite female singers. His present stage rig includes a Kurzweil PC1SE Digital Piano; Nord Electro 3-61, Roland Fantom X61 Mixed through a Hartke KM200 Stereo Amp.

While completing his music degree, Donny joined the US Air Force and toured the USA and Europe with the Command Band Jazz Ensemble.  During this time, he also polished his skills in composition, arranging and studio recording.  Donny went on the perform with some of the top artists in the music world. 

Don has been inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame, and the Iowa and South Dakota Rock n' Roll Halls of Fame.  His jazz-influenced, aggressive style is inspired by sax players such as Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Lenny Pickett, Michael Brecker, Cannonball Adderly and Phil Woods.

Rick was fortunate to be raised by two classically trained musicians. His father is a singer/vocal coach and his mother is a keyboard player.  Rick was raised on classical music and has since studied and performed on the bass

Rick spent his earlier years making a living in variety bands along the east coast, most recently playing in Philadelphia, Times Square,and resort hotels and yacht clubs in Miami.

Now glad to be a  part of the KC music scene, Rick has performed around town with Fountain City Jazz, and the Lost and Found Gospel Choir.

Originally born and raised in Kansas City, this R&B and pop singer has been serious about music from a young age. Singing harmonies and playing the piano since she was a child has helped develop her vocal abilities. Tonya’s had the opportunity to sing in a variety of bands, with influences such as Sade, Anita Baker and Chaka Khan. She has most recently sang at Casino Arizona, corporate functions, weddings and resorts.

Chris Leon grew up in a musical home playing drums and guitar in his father's "variety" band as a teenager. Originally a Music Education major studying percussion, Chris graduated from Fort Hays State University in 2001 with a business degree. Since then he's been obsessed with the guitar, influenced by musicians such as Billy Cobham, Eddie Hazel, Jimi Hendrix, Jay EuDaly, Paul Gilbert, Danny Gatton and Buckethead. Chris also performs with Rockin’ Rob, an interactive and educational music show for children.

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Milan Sweet is a newcomer to the KC music scene. A California native, he's the former lead vocalist for bands Zebo's Cousin, The Groov and Red Rocket.

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Before moving to Kansas City,  Milan

spent the last four years singing with Marquise, an AK Entertainment corporate event band based in the Nation's Capital.

As a Los Angeles native, Daniel grew up playing drums with numerous groups whose styles ranged from country, classic rock, alternative, gospel, r&b, funk to contemporary and traditional jazz. He enjoys being a groove - oriented drummer, believing once the foundation is established, everything else built upon that groove will remain rock-solid. 

His mentors are the who’s-who in the drumming world; from the swing kings to the young lions coming up in the ranks. 

To Daniel, the end-product has always been about quality; finding the right musicians skilled in their craft and able to interact with other musicians to create awesome aural interpretations that move the listener. 

Daniel Haymond

  Percussion