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Mystic Blue: 2007-12-29 at Gilbert's Resort

Mystic Blue a.k.a. Metropolis at Gilbert's Resort.

The versatile and energetic Mystic Blue has long been a fixture in South Florida. Offering a range of styles to satisfy varied musical tastes, it has influenced the style and creation of several South Florida bands. Mystic Blue has also been influenced by change, with each new member contributing a unique talent and personality. Soon to be known as Metropolis, the band started playing in the early 90's under the name of Screamin' Blue, and though the names have changed, the concept remains the same. Above at Gilbert's Resort, from left to right, we see Carlos Averhoff on bass and vocals, Mike Pignataro on keyboard and vocals, Mario Carvajal on drums and percussion, and Scott Emmons on guitar and vocals. Mystic Blue a.k.a. Metropolis has a website at http://www.mysticblueband.com.
 

Carlos Averhoff on Fender Jazz bass.

Band leader and music teacher Carlos Averhoff delivered very strong, highly polished lead vocals and solid bass lines.
 

Scott Emmons on lead guitar and vocals at Gilbert's Resort.

Lead guitarist, vocalist and music teacher Scott Emmons. I became a fan when hearing him at the Main Street Cafe (no longer in business) in Homestead.
 

Mystic Blue's Mike Pignataro on keyboard and vocals.

Newest member Mike Pignataro on keyboard and vocals.
 

Mario Carvajal on drums and percussion at Gilbert's Resort.

Drummer and percussionist Mario Carvajal, of Main Street Cafe fame, also teaches drums at Music Depot in Florida City. Mario has a website at http://www.mariocarvajalmusic.com.
 

Xpelled wows the crowd at Gilbert's Resort.

One band Mystic Blue has influenced is Xpelled - a young band with the ability to play way beyond their years, the oldest being barely 13. As their music teachers, Mystic Blue has had the privilege of watching them develop to the point that recently they have played a couple of venues together. Mystic Blue looks forward to sharing a venue with them again in the future and can’t wait to hear what they will sound like as they get older. Above, left to right, we see Trey Pearce on guitar and vocals (age 12), Jake Dalton on bass (age 12), Eric Green on guitar and vocals (age 13), Chloe Santiago on drums and vocals (age 12), Kaylee Fordyce on guitar and vocals (age 12), and Kaitlin Rodgers on lead vocals and keyboard (age 11). Carlos Averhoff is their band and vocal teacher, Scott Emmons is Trey and Eric's guitar teacher, and Mario Carvajal is Chloe's drum teacher.
 

Xpelled's Chloe Santiago excelled at Gilbert's Resort.

I posted this as Chloe Santiago was barely visible in the group photo. Ana and I were very impressed by her drumming and were even more impressed when we found that the drum kit was set for lefties - Chloe is right handed!