@STRAZ CENTER
Meet the Band and Cast Members!
51 CENTERBILL • JANUARY 2018
FRIDAY, JAN 26, 7:30PM
FERGUSON HALL
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
presents
Decades Rewind
Members: Peter Gatti - Keyboards, Mark Blinkhorn - Drums, Al Owen - Guitar, Jimmy Delisi - Guitar,
Jeff Stoddard - Bass, Calvin Jones - Vocals, Frank Edmondson - Vocals, Coya Jones - Vocals,
Ashley Renee - Vocals, Monica Cox - Vocals, Lisa Larkin - Vocals, Ryan Redden - Sax, Flute,
Patrick McKenzie - Trumpet, Jimmy Blount - Trombone, Tom Nader - Production Manager,
Steve Wilson - Sound Engineer, Chris Denney - Lighting Engineer, Nicole Stewart - Stage Manager,
Ace Edwards - Crew, Nicole Plaza - Lighting Design, Phil Galler - Video Engineer,
Debra Bokelberg - Costume Designer, Desmond Boone - Director and Choreographer,
Colin Gatti - Wardrobe, Malita Smith - Wardrobe, Sandy Gatti - Tour Manager, David Belenzon - Manager
PETER GATTI (keyboards and co-founder)
is the co-founder, producer and keyboardist of
Decades Entertainment. Decades Rewind made
its debut in November 2015, but has been a
lifetime in the making. Peter has been playing
keyboards since he was 8 years old; what started
as organ lessons has turned into a whole lot
more. Playing with many bands throughout his
teens and 20’s in northeast Pennsylvania, he has
played before thousands of people with bands
like Passage, a top notch NEPA band of the 80’s,
and shared the stage with bands like Dakota and
Head East.
Now sporting numerous keyboards for his
current projects and studio work, both vintage
and state of the art, his rig is a throwback to
Dennis DeYoung and Rick Wakeman. It is not
uncommon to see a Hammond B3 or old “Wurli”
on stage with him in any of his current Florida
shows.
Finally, Peter is a large supporter of the American
Cancer Society as well as other charities, having
raised and donated tens of thousands of dollars
and hours of time over the past few years.
MARK BLINKHORN (drummer and co-founder)
Playing drums since the mid ‘60’s, Mark has
spent most of his life making neighbors unhappy.
Whether it was marching bands, orchestra,
rock, jazz, and even polka bands, Mark always
enjoyed playing to just about anything. Taking a
slight hiatus to raise a family and make a career
as an EMT/ re ghter, Mark never lost his zeal
for performing. Now recently retired, Mark is
back full-time playing drums and co-producing
Decades Rewind.
MONICA COX (vocalist) is a relative newcomer
to the professional music industry. Before
Decades Rewind, she had previous experience
in musical theater, church performances, and has
performed throughout Orlando, Fla., but this is
her rst major production. Monica was heavily
in uenced by her older sister Ashley who is also
a Decades Rewind cast member. She is thrilled
to be surrounded by even more experienced
musicians and is looking forward to gaining as
much knowledge as possible from her fellow cast
members.
JIMMY DELISI (guitar) Born in Cleveland,
Ohio, Jimmy DeLisi started playing guitar at a
very early age. Jimmy was raised in the projects
of Cleveland. Since he was raised very poor, he
started out with a ve-dollar guitar purchased
from one of the neighborhood kids. As the
years went by, he would reach for the stars and
never settle on mediocrity. Jimmy has played on
countless albums and studio sessions with his
guitar, but he also plays mandolin, banjo, bass,
and even sometimes a bit of drums and keys. He
is also a gifted vocalist, singing both lead and
back-up vocals and harmonies.
Jimmy recorded his rst record, produced by
Kevin Dubrow from Quiet Riot, and featured
Frankie Banall on drums. He left for Los Angeles
March 13, 1988 and landed a record deal with
the Enigma / Capitol Records on March 13, 1989
with his band Julliet. Since then, he has put out
countless records and videos worldwide and has
played in such organizations as Brian Johnson’s
Naked Schoolgirls, Killer Bee, Rockjoint, Saints
and Sinners, Talon, Armed Force, Samurai,