Turnstiles
Tony Monaco (Lead Vocals/Piano)
Tony was born into a musical family and
began his musical journey at the age of 8.
While he was fascinated with the piano, Tony
studied guitar with his Father, Pat Monaco,
and played it as his main instrument until the
age of 13, winning many guitar competitions.
However, he fell in love with the Hammond
organ which eventually led him back to his
first love, the piano. He studied piano with
many private teachers but credits Dave Frank
(world renowned jazz pianist) for really focusing his
efforts. Now residing in South Florida, Tony
has decided to once again pay tribute to the
music and man that has been such an
influence in his musical life.
Ron Fattorusso (Sax, Flute, Vocals)
Ron studied music at the University of Miami
playing in jazz and concert bands as well as
classical ensembles & groups. He started his
professional career in 1974 as a multi-instrumentalist
(Alto, Tenor and Soprano sax, flute and
clarinet). Since then, he has performed with
such stars as "The Temptations" Bing Crosby,
Joan Rivers, and many more. By the 1980's
he backed up Desi Arnaz, and jazz giants Ira
Sullivan, Joe Diorio and Eddie Daniels. From
1981-84 Ron went on a 'sold out' concert tour
around the world with "El Puma".
Dave Fullerton (Guitars, Vocals)
Dave was born and raised in Pittsburgh and
began playing guitar at the age of 8. Shortly
thereafter, he began playing in local bands
when met up with Tony Monaco. At the age
of 13, they joined forces playing in various
bands together which eventually spawned
into their recording and touring band, “Thrills”.
Thrills relocated to New York where they
toured and played nonstop for over 10 years
and recorded 5 albums on the G&P label
which are now available on CD (through
Rewind Records). Relocating to south Florida,
Dave reunited with Tony Monaco’s Turnstiles.
Mark Jacobs (Bass, Vocals)
Mark hails from Boston area and, shortly after
relocating to Florida, he quickly became a
fixture in the South Florida music scene. Bitten
by the music bug in his youth, he picked up
the drums himself! He switched to bass in high
school and that’s been his main instrument
ever since. Mark has worked with a wide
range of national touring bands and he’s
also a sound engineer with several major
label credits to his name.
Jeff McDonald (Drums, Vocals)
Since the age of 2, Jeff McDonald has had a
passion for the drums, and anything he could
hit that would make sound. By the time he left
high school, Jeff had studied with renowned
teacher Joe Pulice, and had played with
several drum and bugle corps, and marching
bands including the Kilties and Lighthouse
Brigade. Teaching for Horst’s music in Racine,
WI. Jeff met Rex Merriweather, and soon
became the drummer for R.E.X., an all-original
horn band influenced by Chase, Tower of
Power, and Chicago. This gave him the
opportunity to open for artist such as Robert
Cray, Chubby Checker, and several other
artists.
Greg Reitano (Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals)
Soon after graduating Berklee College of
Music in Boston, Greg earned himself a place
as a mainstay in the South Florida Club scene
and as a sought after session player in
Central and South Florida. Besides anchoring
local bands such as “Foolproof” and “Back in
Time”, Greg has performed with rock legends
such as Tommy Roe, The Shirelles, and The
Chiffons. He has also performed in the pit
orchestras for the stage productions of
"Grease", “They're Playing Our Song”, "Over
There", and "The Boyfriend". Recently, Greg
has had the pleasure of opening for country
stars such as Jake Owen and Craig Morgan.