2000 Los Angeles Regional Winners: Perfect GentlemenThis talented quartet consists of: Mike Economou is a member of the Frank H. Thorne Chapter at Large of the SPEBSQSA. Mike works as an Insurance Claims Adjuster for UCI Medical Center in Irvine, California and previously sang tenor with Bumblebee Jive and The Dapper Dans of Disneyland. Mike is engaged to his sweetheart, Lori, and lives in Brea, California. Dan Jordan is a 26 year member of the barbershop society and holds membership with the South Bay Chapter of the SPEBSQSA. Dan is the lead of The New Tradition (1985 International Quartet Champions), and a multi-medalist with The Grand Tradition and The 139th Street Quartets, as well as the former full time baritone of The Dapper Dans of Disneyland. Dan owns Global Entertainment, is married, has three children, and lives in Glendale, California. Tim Reeder is a member of the Frank H. Thorne Chapter at Large with the SPEBSQSA and is the founder and alto with the popular swing group, Vocalworks. Tim is the current fulltime tenor with The Dapper Dans of Disneyland. Tim is married, has two children, and lives in Capistrano Beach, California. Jim Campbell is a member of the South Bay Chapter of the SPEBSQSA and is the fulltime bass of The Dapper Dans of Disneyland. Jim is a former member of the Louisville Thoroughbreds and former member of The Acafellas and Hot Pipes quartets. Jim is married and lives in North Hills, California. 2000 Los Angeles Regional: Second Place Treasure2000 Los Angeles Regional: Third Place Sixth WaveSixth Wave is an a cappella jazz/pop/rock group that performs unaccompanied originals and novel arrangements of familiar tunes. The six singers in the "band" are all accomplished studio and concert singers who can be heard in venues ranging from local concert halls to opera stages, from rock and jazz clubs to movie theatres. Their wide experience allows them to sing a variety of styles, showcasing them as individual soloists as well as a tight jazz/pop/rock ensemble. Because all of the arrangements are created by members of the group, Sixth Wave's sound is fresh and original. Other 2000 Los Angeles Regional CompetitorsBoyz Nite OutDesperate MeasuresFour ShadowThe First thing you'll notice about Four Shadow is that these guys absolutely love what they do! Their enthusiasm shines through in venues of any size and will capture audiences of all ages. Every Four Shadow performance is filled with a winning mix of audience interaction, infectious energy, friendly humor, and strong a cappella vocals. They push the vocal music envelope with a wide variety of familiar favorites from the last fifty years as well as powerful original sounds destined to be favorites in the decades to come. There's always something for everyone in each show. Four Shadow uses no drum machines, synthesizers, sampling, or pre-recorded material. Every sound, be it singing, percussion, guitar riffs, or thumping bass, comes to you live from the mouths and lips of these young men. They demonstrate beyond a doubt that the most powerful and versatile instrument of all is one which we each possess - the human voice. These gentlemen take great pride in their ability to win over any audience through not only their vocal skills, but also through their sincerity, wit, and charming personalities. Four Shadow has been featured in the international media as well as in MN Public Radio, cable television, radio commercials and NBC, ABC, and CBS affiliates nationwide. InsideOutSide EffectSouth Street JonesSouth Street Jones' recipe for high octane harmony: lay a funky beat down on the grill, pepper with a touch of jalapeno giddy-up bass. Deep fat fry that funk up until golden brown. Serve hot. Enjoy. We 3 Sing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
