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Members of the Bromatics

Melvin Smith

Dr. Bill Vincent

Dr. Bill Vincent

Melvin “Melly Mel” Smith (born June 26 - Monroe, Louisiana)  Mel is the Co-Founder of the Bromatics. Mel started playing piano at the age of 16 and has had several years of musical theatre and church choir experience.   Mel holds down the 2nd & 3rd  voices in the group with background vocals. Mel handles the Bromatics financial business with Stone Gas Entertainment, Inc. Mel is the CEO of Kennedy-Smith Medical, Inc. Influences include the Chi-Lites, Four Tops, Temptations and O’Jays.  Mel enjoys the water, boating and UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicles) 


Dr. Bill Vincent

Dr. Bill Vincent

Dr. Bill Vincent

Bill “Doc” Vincent (born September 11 - Detroit, Michigan)  Bill Co-Founded the Bromatic’s in 2017 after many years of musical and theatrical training. He started playing "Piano" at the age of five and went on to become an accomplished trumpet player for 35 years. The name BROMATICS came from his buddies (bros) and the singing group (Dramatics). Bill is the lead singer of the Bromatics. He attended the University of Oregon on football scholarship and went on to play for the Seattle Seahawks in 1981. He was Vice-President of Instruction and Student Services at Mt. San Jacinto College. Musical influences include the O’Jays, Temptations, Dramatics and Earth Wind and Fire. Bill is an avid snow skier. 

Henry Andrade

Victor Andrade

Victor Andrade

 Henry “Smokey” Andrade (born April 17 - Sacramento, CA)  Henry has been involved in music since he was 8 years old. He attended his first concert at age 10 in 1972 when he went to do see the Dramatics. He began playing the trombone in Junior High School. He played in a few bands before departing for college. Henry provides lead and background vocals with choreography for the Bromatics along with musical production. Henry was a national champion in high school in the 110 meter hurdles then went on to become NCAA Champion in 1985. Musical influences include the Chi-Lites, Dramatics, Commodores 

Victor Andrade

Victor Andrade

Victor Andrade

Victor Andrade "Magic" (born April 13)  Brava, Cape Verde Islands, Africa.  Victor started his musical career doing skits of Michael Jackson. He continued his journey in the Junior High School band while playing the drums and guitar. Victor has played guitar with several local bands in the Sacramento area. He has since expanded his musical skills with musical recordings as a solo vocalist. Victor provides mid-range lead and background vocals for the Bromatics. Musical influences include  James Brown, Michael Jackson and Earth Wind and Fire. 

meet the band: the bromatic players

joined in 2023. And was thrilled by the energy that they had so I have been there ever since

 James (Chris) Cureton- Tenor/Alto Saxophone 

Classically trained on the trumpet and flugelhorn.

 JULIUS “TJ” HUDSON (Trumpet).  

Born with a natural pocket for Funk and R&B guitar

Michael Edwards - Guitar Player

 Talents include: Various styles of Guitar playing with Bass guitar as a strong second; Writer & Arranger, Well defined Production skills, Energetic strong stage presence, good vocal abilities, plus engineering and editing experience on various recording formats.



   Keenan Keenote - Bass Player


  

A talent straight out of Washington, D.C.. Keenan moved to LA in 1990 leaving behind his Pentagon Government job to pursue his dream of music. Keenan has been playing bass for almost 50 years since he was 13. 

Our drummer Mr. Patrick 

Chris discovered his gift for music at the age of five, playing songs he heard entirely by ear.

Christopher Thomas – Keyboardist, The Bromatics

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