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Cliff Lopes - Lead Vocals/Drums/Perc. 

Mr. Lopes has been performing vocally for most of his life. As a child and teen he sang in school choirs, musicals and had private voice training in his teens. He started singing professionally when he joined his first band at age 21. From that point he sang in various bands throughout CA. By age 25 he studied percussion instruments. Notably, Conga and Bongos. At 31, he learned to play drums.His instructors included LA’s Murray Spivak and CSFU’s Brian Callahan. His most notable performances were:

...with Jazz Celebration for 3 years

...with Miles Creek (the Cruise Nightclub)

...as Featured Vocalist for UC Bakersfield Jazz Band

...singing “So very hard to go” with Tower of Power

...with the East bay band ‘Street Wise’, the opening act for top recording artists

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