Steve Dubey has been a part of the Kauai music scene playing trumpet since 1989, performing in bands of different genres including Jazz, R&B and Latin. His second instrument is chromatic harmonica, known as the “reed piano”. Steve has performed and recorded with various artists in the US mainland , Europe and Scandinavia.
Kat Ouano Mobley, keyboards, grew up in competitive classical piano in Wichita, Kansas, studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and later joined the internationally-touring hip hop band “Crown City Rockers”. Now rooted in Kauai, she is bringing jazz, groove, and improvisation to her live performances.
Jake Schmidt, Jr. has been playing drums since the age of five and gigging around the island of Kauai with multiple different bands since the age of 13. Some of his biggest musical influences include Chris Dave, Justin Tyson, Mike Mitchell, and Zach Hill. He plays musical styles that range from experimental rock to jazz to hip-hop, and was recently a Zildjian Young Drummer of the Year finalist. Jake Schmidt,Jr. is 16 years old.
Mike Latif, upright and electric bass player, studied music at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He moved to Kauai in 1988 and is currently playing with Kauai Feral Jazz Katz, Jazz Sharks and Lady Ipo. Has has played gigs with touring artists as well as local musicians as a song writer, side man and band leader.