The Band
Tino Martinez
Bandleader & Saxophonist
Raymond George
Musical Director & Keyboardist
Raymond George, a versatile keyboardist, pianist, and music director hailing from the vibrant Greater Toronto Area. Raymond earned a Bachelor of Music from the prestigious University of Toronto, where he studied under renowned instructors like William Aide, Larysa Kuzmenko, and Brainerd Blyden-Taylor in choral music. His musical prowess has garnered accolades such as the Lloyd Bradshaw Prize and an Ontario Service Award for his outstanding contributions to choral music and community music direction. With a rich musical background traversing genres like jazz, gospel, rock, choral music, and piano performance, Raymond has performed internationally, touring England and Canada for three years as a pianist and keyboardist.
Torrey Tacklyn
Bassist
Torrey commenced his professional sound career at the age of sixteen.
He has honed his skills as a Front of House (FOH) and monitor
engineer for numerous local and international acts. Among these
notable artists are Kenneth “Baby Face Edmonds,” Lisa Fischer, The
Temptations, Collie Buddz, and Rance Allen.
For over a decade, Torrey has served as a Professional Audio Engineer
with Sound Concepts, a local sound company. Subsequently, he
embarked on an entrepreneurial journey and founded his own PA
rental company, “One Soulution Music.”
In addition to his technical expertise, Torrey is a highly accomplished
bassist who was a member of the 2017 Americas Cup Band “4-Forty-1.”
His musical contributions have also been featured on four local albums:
Dainavon Tuzo’s “The Purpose Project,” Wesley “Big Snipes” “The
Greatest Gift,” and “Proud to Be Bermudian,” which was written and
produced by Johnny Woolridge.