BOB SUMMERS GROUP
With Michelle Carroll and Jo Cuseo
BOB SUMMERS-GUITAR
BOB SUMMERS, the brother of Mary Ford and brother-in-law of Les Paul, began
his performing and recording career while still in his teens. Following the
separation of Mary and Les Paul, Bob took over as the guitarist for his sister
as she continued her career as a singer. By the early 60's, he had become increasingly
more involved in record production. Bob arranged, engineered, played all the
instruments and sang background vocals on Terry Stafford's hit single "SUSPICION".
By the late 60's, Bob and business partner Mike Curb were producing soundtracks
for American International Pictures. Bob had his own top 40 record on MGM in
1971, "WHEN I'M DEAD AND GONE". He continued his partnership with
Mike Curb, becoming the musical director for the "Mike Curb Congregation".
He later opened his own studio as an independent producer, Operating as "Bob
Summers Music". Bob has composed for countless TV shows and movies, Such
as the "GRISSLY ADAMS" TV Series, and Movie Of The Week Specials on
NBC. He continues to produce Jazz and Pop recordings today.
MIKE MEDIANO-KEYBOARDS/KEY BASS
MIKE MEDIANO has played for many celebrities and artists such as L.A.-based
sax man John Bolivar, keyboardist/producer Billy Mitchell, vibist Bob Meyers,
guitarist/Berklee alumnus Tak Tanaka, drummer Yoshi Ishida, vocalist/Berklee
alumnus Dawn (Woullard) Bishop, bassman Fernando Cortes, Jr., vocalist/the late
Ceasar Malig-on, and the former Philippine First Lady Imelda R. Marcos. He was
also involved in a big band orchestral project most recently with the Roland
Furman Orchestra as pianist. Mike has performed live at the famous Coach house
in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Hip Kitty in Claremont, CA. Galli's in Rancho Cucamonga,
CA. and the world famous, Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA.
WAYNE CARROLL-DRUMS
WAYNE CARROLL worked extensively with Redd Foxx and Jan Harrington in Las Vegas,
Atlantic City and other venues. He has had Big Band experience working with
The Stan Kenton Alumni Band, Jimmy McConnell Band, Muziki and Roland Furman.
Wayne has performed with Johnny "Hammond" Smith, Rio Fiumara, The
Tom Armbruster Quartet and The James Clark Group, The Bakarti Show Band and
the Pacific Breeze Show Band. Wayne is a veteran in the studio and has worked
with L.A. session greats Ricky Minor and Paul Jackson
Jr.
MICHELLE CARROLL-VOCALS
MICHELLE CARROLL performs regularly with the Bob Summers Group and her own project,
The Michelle Carroll Band in the southern California region. Michelle loves
jazz, R&B and pop.
JO CUSEO-GUITAR/VOCALS
JO CUSEO is a veteran of the L.A. music scene having written and worked with
Tom Deluca (Fox Sports West), Jan Buckingham (Pam Tillis), Mike Landau (Seal)
and Matt Luneau (Michael McDonald). Southbound Beat, Blues Bytes, Southland
Blues and Music Connection have all written favorable reviews pertaining to
either Jo's electric live performances or his recorded work. His band, The Jo
Cuseo Blues Project was featured artist on "Saturday Morning Live"
on 95.9FM (The Octopus) in Ventura, CA. They perform regularly in Southern California,
having opened for Berlin in October 2007 at the Canyon Club as well as other
Southern California dates.