Smooth Jazz For HG

We are a group of experienced musicians that play Smooth Jazz (please check out our web site ((link hidden)tistecard/(link hidden)) for pictures, bio's and sample music. Some of the songs we perform are "Backstage Pass" by Bob James, "Blues Force" by Fourplay", "Little Sunflower" by Freddie Hubbard, "I'm Waiting for You" and "Push" by Jackeim Joyner, "Waiting On You" by Michael Parlett, "Jump Start" by Nils, "Burnin" by Paul Taylor, "Wake Up Everybody" by Peter White, "Stay" by Rex Rideout, "In the Grove" by Richard Elliot, "Money Too Tight To Mention" by Simply Red, "Fallin for You" by the Sax Pack, "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" by Wayman Tisdale, etc. This should give you an idea of the type of music we perform. Plus we have several originals that we also perform.

Tony Rue is the saxophonist and web master and plays soprano, alto and tenor saxophones. Soprano Sax: Selmer, Model 80 Super Action Series III, Alto Sax: Dolnet, Model Bel Air, Tenor Sax: Yamaha, Model YTS-82Z "Custom Z"

Jomon Fox is the keyboardist and singer.

Music is a constantly evolving expression of the soul with endless ways to do so, however to be limited to solely one form can be a limit on life itself". Jomon, in his musical works, solo and associated, has sought to achieve a well rounded artistic expression to the Lord. Born September 18th, 1979, Jomon was raised up under various musical influences between his parents. This lead to early familiarity with gospel, contemporary christian, traditional and contemporary jazz, and classical. Other influences, due to interests of older siblings, included pop, rock and R&B. Jomon would receive the greatest of influence in church ministry. At age nine Jomon began staring in church musicals and was cast the lead role of Gabriel in Shilo Christian Fellowship's production of 'Angels Aware' in 1989. Unaware of it at the time, this marked the beginning of Jomon's development in music ministry. In 1992-93 Jomon became involved with various performances and musicals at Orange Christian School under the direction and mentoring of his teacher at the time, John Hernandez, from whom a perspective and drive for music technology, composition and ministry was instilled. In 1993, Following middle school, Jomon attended Heritage Christian High in Anaheim, California where he set to begin preparing for his music major. Jomon upon his freshman year got involved with the music program at Heritage and entered choir, while becoming an active participant in the chapel ministry as one of the vocalists, all four years until graduation in 1997. It was during this time that Jomon was being established as the keyboardist for a dynamic, but short lived church called New Life Family Fellowship, who's praise and worship one Sunday morning led the inspiration for one of Jomon's original songs "We Serve A Good God".

Jomon's college education began at Santiago Canyon College, Orange, California, following high school graduation. It was there that he began his major in vocal performance and took master chorale, studying under Dr. Larry Ball. This led to an opportunity to travel to New York in 1999 to perform at Carnegie Hall. In 2000 Jomon transferred to Chapman University. Taking on music education, performance, and arts, Jomon became a vocalist with the university choir under the direction of Dr. William Hall. This gave Jomon opportunities to travel with the choir to various western states, including northern california and across the pacific to Hawaii for the 2002 A.S.C.D.A. convention. Jomon took great delight in his involvement with the university choir, as to provide moving performances at theaters, churches, and schools, making differences in the lives of others through music. It was within this period of study that the conviction for praise and worship music production and composition had reached a breaking point and the idea for J-Fox Productions was born. Established in 2002, Jomon performed a variety of services and had written, performed, and produced his first cd 'I Am That Vessel' under his own independent label, JFP Records. It was after the completion of four educated years at Chapman University that Jomon would devote his time and energy to full time praise and worship ministry.

By 2004, Jomon had acquired deep acquaintances with several individual musicians with a heart for worship like himself from his church. This group would later come to be called 'Wings of Praise'. In 2006 a divinely ordered transition had occurred; 'Wings of Praise', including Jomon himself, was called out of remnants of what was known as 'New Life Family Fellowship' into a greater forum of music ministry and opportunity. Since the transition in ministry, Jomon has been musically active with his family and individuals of 'Wings of Praise'.

Wayne Marshall (Lead Guitarist)

Wayne was born in Montreal Canada and moved to the United States as a child. At around 10 years old he discovered his love for the guitar, music and sound. (He continues with a passion for excellence.) His interest in jazz sparked with the fusion heroes of the 70’s but later he turned down the volume with the “smoother" styles of Jazz, Pop and Rock.

Wayne acquired a degree in music and later after meeting his wife (and singer) Londie formed a duo called WindyNites. They played together for hundreds of hours at all sorts of venues from coffee houses to popular night spots and occasionally he took the opportunity to play as a soloist.

Along the way Wayne was persuaded by the strong evidence of the gospel and became a believer and follower of Jesus of Nazareth, turning his music toward the glory and praise of His Name. Recognizing that his talents are a gift and blessing he now focuses his given talent and the love of the Jazz/Fusion style to play Smooth Jazz.

James Brewster is the bassist for Smooth Jazz for His Glory.

James Brewster started playing bass in 1969 after watching a fifth grade talent show. He knew he could play music like the people on the stage and a bass guitar with amplifier was the instrument his father could afford after much convincing. He formed a band in middle school and did gigs with other young kids from his school, playing current top 40 songs of the day. After graduation from high school he became serious about music and began laying the foundation for his bass skills by studying with bass teachers, taking junior college music courses, and attending the Bass Institute of Technology in Hollywood for a time. Playing upright and electric bass, he would continue playing in many interesting studio and entertainment venues in the Southern California area until he felt led by the Spirit to settle down with his family.

James became a Christian in 1994 and began playing for the music ministry at Carson Christian Outreach Community Church in Carson, California where he would remain until 2004 when he moved to Riverside, California and has been playing bass in the Praise and Worship Team for Bethesda Revival Center Church in Riverside, California since 2006. Christian music is the soul’s expression of love to God in worship and praise. Christian music comes in many forms, some traditional, some contemporary and every genre in between. James enjoys exalting and lifting up Christ in song and music, whether it is in the congregation on Sundays or on the beach at sunset with Smooth Jazz. “I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery [and] an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.” (Psalms 144:9).

Jaime Escobedo is the percussionist for Smooth Jazz for His Glory.
"Music is the sound that awakens the soul". It has fulfilled Jaime's soul for all of his life.

Robert Dillard is the Director and drum player for Smooth Jazz for His Glory.

Our Sound engineer also doubles as a DJ. No extra charge!