The Sunset Junction Players at El Cid

The Sunset Junction Players are a collaboration of the finest musicians in Los Angeles celebrating the legendary crooners, the Great American Songbook and more. These players include: 

LEAD VOCALS: 

- Kevin Kirkendahl

RHYTHM SECTION: 

- Chris Glik, piano (Platters, The Ink Spots, Coasters, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra)
- Steve Pemberton, drums (Johnny Mathis, Mel Torme, Count Basie)
- Mike Flick, bass (Glenn Miller, Harry James, Jimmy Dorsey, Four Aces),
- Ron Hershewe, guitar (Johnny Mathis, The Ink Spots, Freddy Hubbard, Shirley Jones)

HORN SECTION:

- Bram Glik, tenor saxophone (Bobby Caldwell, Barbara Morrison, Mayer Hawthorn)
- Juliane Gralle, trombone (Metropole Orchestra, HR Frankfurt Radio Big Band, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Vince Mendoza, Tori Amos)
- Brian Swartz, trumpet (Michael Bublé, Patti Labelle, The Dixie Chicks, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Natalie Cole)

STRING SECTION: 

- Jean Sudbury, violin ((Johnny Mathis, Melissa Manchester, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles)
- Robert Matsuda, violin (Ray Charles, Joni Mitchell, Faith Hill, Gwen Stefani)
- Novi Novog, viola (Prince, Doobie Brothers, Frank Zappa, Michael Jackson)