08/07/07

As lead vocalist for the band, Saria is a native of Colorado Springs and has sung all of her life. Her musical talents have been passed down to her thru generations. Growing up, Saria sang in the choir in school and in talent shows. Saria has been with the band for 2 years, and loves every minute of it. She has sung for weddings, benefits, private parties, fund raisers and various other engagements. Martina McBride and Gretchen Wilson have been an inspiration to Saria. Singing is an important part of Saria’s life and she is proud to be able to share her gift with the audience. Saria has two boys and two labs, and enjoys being in the Colorado outdoors.

Handling the guitar chores, you’ll find Ron. Ron started playing the guitar at age 14 and started drumming later. Playing in various bands since age 17, Ron also played for 3 years in Germany while in the Army. A surgical nurse by trade, Ron is a craftsman by nature. Ron has left his mark on two homes he has owned, doing major additions and renovations to them. As a car nut, Ron has a bad habit of restoring old air cooled Volkswagons. On stage, Ron likes to “shake things up” and keep the audience entertained, but don’t be fooled, every note will be right in place.

Joe comes from a tone-deaf family from Sri Lanka (a country whose music has not developed since 300 BC). Thank goodness he overcame this handicap by age 7 and was winning national music awards by 12 in the US. A master judge gave him the title of “Virtuoso Clarinetist” by age 15. By 17 he played over 14 instruments live on stage. Joe was 1^st chair in 2 symphonies. 3 wind ensembles, a jazz band, and a chamber orchestra. He regrets abandoning a professional career in music to attend medical school, but kept sharpening his talent at a world-renown Conservatory of Music. At only 23, Joe was a licensed physician and is currently and Anesthesiologist and pain Specialist. He builds and programs computers, is obsessed with remote control helicopters, and loves being outdoors in the Colorado mountains. Joe joined Sarial in 2003 and plays keyboard, tenor and alto saxophone, guitar and sings. 

Danny’s musical career spans over 30 years, primarily as a Tejano Tex-Mex performer in the Colorado area. His musical talents have been handed down thru the generations. He has played in a number of bands covering a variety of musical styles, to include Tejano, Tex-Mex, Conjunto, Country, Rock and standard Classics. He has logged many hours of studio time and has recorded for Felix Gonzales and The Latin Sounds Band, Los Latinos, Rocky Espinosa, Santos Moreno, David Uballe, Tiny Barge, Tiny Barge and the Big Chill, Sam McFadin, Rich Mouser, Emerald City Recording Studios, Creative Recording Studio, Windstar Studios Inc. Danny has had the pleasure of performing for Pope John Paul II at the 1993 World Youth Day in Denver Colorado. And at the High Altitude Paradise Club in Aspen Colorado with Stevie Winwood and Cristie McVie of Fleetwood Mac .His musical influences include Lil Joe, Ruben Ramos, Santana, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Travis Tritt, Stevie Ray Vaughn, to name a few. Danny was born at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona and now resides in Woodland Park Colorado. He loves boating, to jet ski, water ski, and has just recently found a new love…snow skiing.

Playing from the heart and soul giving you that beat that makes you wonna move is Tim. As a Colorado Springs native, Tim has played with numerous local bands and has played all over the United States with the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corp. With over 25 years of experience, his abilities as a solid drummer makes a perfect match with Danny's bass rhythms. Playing professionally since the age is 12 has made Tim a bad boy. Wait until you hear him play.