Band Members

Michael Gauvreau - Vocals

Michael Gauvreau has been an active member of the Northern Virginia music scene since 1998, when he was hired by the regional tribute band, "Pride Enjoy", after moving to the area from Florida. Notable dates with the band include Nissan Pavilion Side Stage openings for Kansas and Yes, opening for Johnny Winter, and playing Friday Night Live in Herndon. Michael is also a member of "The Ruins", a NOVA alt-country outfit known for their 2010 self-titled album, produced and recorded by Marco Delmar. In 1981,  Michael began his professional career in Southern  California as a member of "The Willie Aames Band", in support of Willie Aames of the "Eight is Enough" and "Charles in Charge" television series. He has also served as a Production/Stage Manager for several large Florida music festivals, including the Sarasota Blues Festival and Venetian Sun Fiesta. Michael is also the drummer and vocalist for Loudoun County's own songwriting band, "Andy Hawk and the Trainwreck Endings", as songwriting is his passion. A multi-instrumentalist, he is currently working on an album of his growing catalogue of songs about positive social commentary that celebrate the common ground we can find together, regardless of our differences.

Keith Garrison - Keyboards/Original Member

Keith Garrison, a self-taught musician, who began playing keyboards as a teenager, was born and raised in Loudoun County, Virginia. He started on an old upright piano, later learning to "chord" on a Magnus Chord Organ. Keith learned to play songs by listening to 45's and LP's. Among his early influences were Young Rascals, The Animals, Booker T & the MG's, Vanilla Fudge, Steppenwolf and other popular bands of the time.  Keith then joined the Wild Kingdom Band with his brother, playing teen dance halls, parish halls,  pool parties and high schools. Over the years, Keith has performed with a number of different Northern Virginia-based bands, including;  The Tear (who played on WINC Radio in the late  1960's), Crisco Kids, Happy Medium, Double Take, Two Bucks and The Gary Smallwood Band.

Paul Shoremount - Trombone

Paul began playing in horn bands and jazz groups in the late-1960's around the New York - New Jersey area. His first horn band, Blue Love, was based on groups like BS&T and Chicago.  The band won the Jaycess Talent Expo in 1971 at the Garden State Arts Center, competing against over forty other groups. Paul has performed in eight European countries and with area bands such as; Mr. Jake out of Hagerstown, MD, The Hit Men out of Frederick and Doug Riecken and the Midnight Band from the NY/NJ area. Paul received both his Bachelors and Masters Deegrees in Music Education from Shenandoah Conservatory, with additional studies through Combs College of Music in Philadelphia. Paul has studied trombone, brass pedagogy and jazz studies with Robert Schectman, William Seeman, Dr. Verne Collins, Alan Wright, Fred Marzan, Chris Pedersen - director of The Garden State Symphonic Band and Dr. Donald S. Reinhardt - designer and author of "The Pivot System." He has been a music educator for over thirty years. Paul is currently an adjunct profesor at Shenandoah University teaching music education.  He is the director of the Clarke County Community Band and former band director at Harmony Middle School in Loudon County, Virginia. He has taught at R.E. Aylor Middle School in Frederick County, VA and was on the Jazz Faculty for the regional Governor's School, Performing and Visual Arts Northwest, for fifteen years. While there he taught Jazz Ensemble, Improvisation, Jazz Combo and Master Classes in Applied Trombone. He is a former member of the Jazz Faculty of Shenandoah Conservatory.  In 2018 Paul was inducted into the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association Hall of Fame.  He is a guest conductor for regional bands and is a concert and jazz assessment adjudicator.

Joel Cosner - Tenor Saxophone

Joel started playing saxophone at the age of 11 at Wilbur Pence Middle School, and graduated from Turner Ashby High School in 2007.  During his time in high school, he was a member of both All State Band and All State Choir ensembles, along with several district and area honor bands, and was a lead role in his Senior year musical.  He was accepted as a student into the James Madison University School of Music, and graduated in 2011 with a degree in Music Education and a minor in Jazz Studies.  His ensemble membership at JMU included the Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble, several small jazz combos, many saxophone quartets, and also the well known Marching Royal Dukes.  While at JMU, he studied with David Pope, Chuck Dotas, Bob Hallahan, Stephen Bolstad, in addition to several others. Joel has extensive performance and teaching experience in many different music genres.  Along with Jumptown, he is also a member of the funk band EDP (Everyday People) out of Harrisonburg, VA, and Jump Alley, a retro swing band based in the northern Shenandoah Valley.  In addition, he is the Director of Bands at Sherando High School.  Since beginning his teaching career in 2012, he has guided students to consistent VBODA “Superior” and “Excellent” ratings in both Concert and Marching Assessments at multiple schools, along with multiple VBODA Honor Band Awards and VMEA Blue Ribbon School Awards as well.  A lifelong Valley resident, Joel resides in the Stephens City area.  He enjoys motorcycling, golf, and watching various sports in his spare time.

Mike Kropotkin - Lead Guitar

Mike’s been playing guitar for a few decades in the New York and DC areas in a variety of rock, blues, and jam bands. His early influences include the Allman Brothers, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and other rock, blues and fusion icons. Mike is really enjoying playing blues and R&B with Jumptown and their killer horn section!

Tim Grant -  Bass

Tim began playing in school band and garage bands in his teenage years in the late 80's early 90's.  He earned a bachelors in music education from Radford University in 1995.  He came back home to the Front Royal, Virginia area to teach and play music.  As a multi instrumentalist, Tim played bass and guitar during and after college ranging from punk, folk, rock, and jam bands to bebop, swing, and big band era music.  He founded The Intrepid Jazz Trio in 2000 with saxophonist and educator Ed St. John.  IJT played wineries, restaurants, and festivals throughout the northern Shenandoah valley.  During that time, Tim was also freelancing on bass with local jazz musicians and bands such as Jump Alley and Charles Barone Remember When Orchestra. He can be found on recordings created throughout the area, including Mark "T" Tobolsky, Chatham Street, Charles Barone's "Remember When Orchestra," as well as many other singer song writer demos and recordings.  For nearly 30 years, Tim has performed in front of audiences large and small ranging from bars, wineries, and coffee houses to large outdoor music festivals.  Always approachable and friendly, Tim loves to talk about music, guitars, and family.