Arturo Freire- Music Director & Bass
Holguin, Cuba

Born in Holguin, Cuba he began his music studies in the Conservatorio of his city at the age of eleven. After elementary level he traveled to Havana to begin his study at the renowned named school of art, "ENA". There he graduated as a Contra Bass Instrumentist and Professor of Practice de Conjunto. He then continued his studies at the Institute Superior of Art, "ISA".
After graduation he became a member of the trio, "Jazz Fusion" and the traditional music of Cuba, "Oasis" where he worked in different tourist attractions in Cuba like, Key Coco & Key Largo. Later he  traveled with "Oasis" to Mexico and shared the stage with Ramon Valle, one of the most important contemporary pianist of Cuba until he deserted to the U.S.
As well as bass he plays piano, guitar & minor percussion.

Jessica Willhite Smith- Band Manager & Vocalist
Louisville, KY

Jessica has performed many different styles of music but enjoys the sexy, sultry Latin rhythms that she gets to perform with TA2 the most. She studied voice and piano in her younger years even traveling to Europe with a vocal & dance group.   Gaining interest in Ballroom dance she studied and became a professional Ballroom & Latin dancer and instructor where she won many awards in both competition & teacher achievement. Even going on to open her own studio.
 "The dancing is most likely where I began my love of the Latin rhythms.  There is nothing more smoking hot than a super pumped Salsa or a sexy Rumba."

Angel Sarracent- Guitar & Vocalist
Havana, Cuba

Angel born in Havana, Cuba began his career as a guitar accompaniment at age ten to great artist such as his father, Cesar Sarracent, Omar Poatuondo from "Buena Vista Social Club", Ela Culbo, Angelito Martinez, Fara Maria and many more.
In the 80's he began playing with "Trio Cuba" later to play with "6 to Mi Son", "6 to Imajen", "6 to Caldencia" as well as "Groupo Mamguare".
Managed by many different talent companies out of Cuba like, Aldolfo Guzman, Ignacio Pinero, Antonio Maria Romero he also performed very prestigious tourist attractions for example, El Patio de la Catedral, La Bodeguita del Medio & Floridita.
He has traveled all of Spain performing with the group, " 6 to Cadencia", then to Chile where he performed at the "Festival Vina del Mar", one of the most prestigious music festivals of Latin America. He later deserted Cuba while in Chile to bring his family to the U.S.

Jose Antonio Smith- Congas & Percussion
Havana, Cuba

Jose Antonio Smith is a cuban percussionist with two decades of experience performing and studying various elements of percussion, such as the congas, Bata drums, bongos, chekere and the guiro. Tony has learned and shared techniques with highly regarded and accomplished musicians such as the Mengual brothers of the famous "Charanga Habanera", Roberto "Van Van" Hernandez, Tomas Cruz, and Jorge Gomez (director of grammy-nominated "Tiempo Libre"). He has shared the stage with the likes of Cuban pianist Omar Sosa, "Tiempo Libre", Jacob Englert, Cuban Batalero Jorge L. Stewart and Venezuelan singer Juan Jose Quiroz. Tony is also a licensed artistic producer and dance instructor.

Edel Roque- Drummer
Cuba

Wayne Harbin- Electric Guitar & Vocals -                                                           Louisville, KY      (photo coming soon)