Hailing from Puerto Rico, Joan started playing drums at the age of 11, but he took to the tenor sax about a year later. While a student at La Escuela Libre de Música, Early on, he was influenced by the musicians like David Sanborn, Kirk Whalum, Nelson Rangell, Michael Brecker, Ed Calle, Sade, Grover Washington and the rhythms of his homeland. In 1996, Joan enrolled at Universidad de Interamericana with a major in jazz performance while in the year 2000 he was awarded an “Outstanding Musicianship” Certificate by Berklee College. For his part, Christian started on percussion while also dabbling in guitar, trumpet and bass – by 16 he was playing professionally. Now Illinois based, the brothers Velez released their debut early in 2008 (Everything I Love) Follow by (Feel The Rain) in the 2009 and (European Seduction) in 2010.

During 2009 the veteran guitarist & producer Charlie Gaspadarek joined forces with the Velez Brothers and become a very crucial element in the sound and permanent member of the band.

CE Winds Pro Series Tenor Sax

CE Winds Pro Series 1 Soprano Saxello

CE Winds Genesis Soprano Mouthpiece

Drake Hybrid Contemporary 2 Tenor Mouthpiece

AMT Room1 Elite Wireless Mic

Cristian Velez Play:

Meinl Percussion

Curbow Electric Bass

Fatslap Cristian Velez Signature Electric Bass

Charlie Gaspadarek Play:

Gibson Guitars

Fender Amps

a new album, stay in touch for more details.