The dance/rock/top 40 band City Lights have been playing music around the world for a long time. The core of the band consists of male singer/keyboardist, Vance McGhee, female singer, Kathleen Matthews, guitarist, Wendell Sewell, and myself. Additional horn players David Laich on trumpet and Scott Murdock on saxophones are used when needed for larger scale functions and private affairs. The band plays everything from a medley of swing hits to the modern day sounds of Outkast, and has performed inJapan, Canada, Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland. A great band to hire for a holiday party, fund-raiser, or wedding. And when we hit the lounges of Atlantic City or the clubs in the Pocono’s and in Harrisburg, PA, the crowds always leave wanting more!

Since there is no bass player, all of the songs are played to sequenced keyboard and bass tracks. I wear open ear headphones so that I can hear the "click" track from the computer sequences. I can also mix my vocals and any other instruments into my headphone mix.One of the great things about playing to a sequencer as a drummer is that you never vary from the tempo. The sequencer dictates the tempo, and then I just have to learn to groove with it. Groove to a sequencer? It is possible, and it took me some time to figure out how to make it work. Also, you don’t have any of the other players telling you that the tempo is dragging or rushing. All of that gibberish is removed from the equation! City Lights Orchestra also allows me the freedom to sing lead and back-up vocals, which can really be a challenge when trying to play a drum part, play along to the sequence, and sing at the same time. I also come out in front of the band and sing one song while the sequencer plays the drum parts, which I arranged myself.