RANDY GIRARD was born and raised in the Santa Cruz, Aptos area. He started playing guitar in high school and has been playing in local bands ever since. He studied with the Jazz/Fusion master Bill Conners, whom he credits with a great influence on his guitar style. In recent years, Randy has been honing his songwriting craft to a fine point, as evidenced by his recent CD release 'Web', which showcases some of his finest songs.

STEVEN VELASQUEZ is a vintage drum collector and restorer. He plays drums with his daughter India in the exceptional jazz band, India with StraightAhead. He has played with The Batteries and Gil Cadilli Band He is a founding member of the original "StraightAhead" ensemble. He has been active in the Santa Cruz music scene for more than 15 years. He is the driving force in the Randy Girard Group

NOEL SIMPSON originally from Liverpool, England is a veteran bassist who has toured nationally with acts such as Southern Flight and the Gil Cadilli Band. His lush bass tones round out the Randy Girard Group

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