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 began his professional career in Southern California in 1981 as a member of "The Willie Aames Band," in support of Willie Aames of the "Eight is Enough" and "Charles in Charge" television series.  In addition to Jumptown, he is also a vocalist and percussionist for Progressive Rock favorites Circuline.  He is also a current vocalist and drummer for both The Frayed Knots and ALLSK8 in Loudoun County.  He has also served as a Production/Stage Manager for several large Florida music festivals, including the Sarasota Blues Festival and Venetian Sun Fiesta.  As a dedicated supporter of Northern Virginia's growing, vibrant and rather enviable local music scene, he serves on the Board of Benefit.Live, and serves as Event Chair for the Crossroads Music Festival every September in Leesburg.

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 Degrees 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 professor 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 Loudoun 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 - Saxophone

Joel started playing saxophone at the age of 11, and graduated in 2011 with a degree in Music Education and a minor in Jazz Studies from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.  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, and several others. Joel has extensive performance and teaching experience in many different music genres, and greatly enjoys having the opportunity to share music with others!  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, Joel has over 15 years of experience as a music educator.  He has served at multiple high schools in Virginia, most recently at Sherando High School, where he taught from 2015 to 2025.  Initially beginning his full time teaching career in 2012, he has guided students to many VBODA “Superior” and “Excellent” ratings in both Concert, Jazz, and Marching Band Assessments at multiple schools, along with many VBODA Honor Band Awards and VMEA Blue Ribbon Awards as well.  He actively serves as a music adjudicator for marching band, concert band, and jazz assessment events in Virginia, and has also been inducted and accepted for membership into Phi Beta Mu, an international bandmasters fraternity for music educators.

Currently, Joel owns and operates a mobile auto repair and service business, called "JC Mobile Mechanic," based out of the Frederick County/Winchester region.  A lifelong Shenandoah Valley resident, Joel resides in the Stephens City area with his wonderful and amazing wife, Elizabeth.  He enjoys motorcycling, home and car projects, and watching NASCAR and other 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!

Alex Kimble - Bass

Alex Kimble is a man whose hobbies sound like the setup to a joke no one quite understands. His story begins in the rugged hills of South Africa, where he first learned to play the didgeridoo after confusing it for a large straw. Three hours, two bee stings, and one mild enlightenment later, he had discovered both the art of circular breathing and the sheer power of alarming local wildlife.

After moving to the Augusta, West Virginia area a changed man, Alex decided to balance his spiritual awakening by breeding snakes — not for profit, but, as he puts it, “because someone has to keep the mice population humble.” His reptile collection quickly grew into a slithering symphony of scales, occasionally joining in when he practices bass riffs (the recordings of these sessions are incredibly impressive!).

When he’s not soothing serpents or discussing existentialism with his Fiat Spider, Alex holds down the low end as the bass guitarist for the band Jumptown, where his groove is as deep and mysterious as his glove compartment full of Fiat parts. His bandmates describe him as “the glue that holds the chaos together — and also the guy who insists on warming up with monk chants.”

Speaking of monks...after moving to the United States, Alex’s musical foundation was forged in an unlikely place: a remote monastery, where he trained under Gregorian monks who taught him discipline, harmony, and how to hit a perfect B-flat while meditating. He remains the only known musician to combine monk chanting, didgeridoo drones, and slap bass — sometimes all in the same song.

Today, Alex continues to live at the crossroads of funk and philosophy — a snake-breeding, Fiat-fixing, bass-thumping didgeridoo enthusiast, who is a big part of what makes the "engine room" of the band keep a great groove.  Make sure to ask him about his latest reptilian endeavors at the next Jumptown gig!

Craig Lee - Drums

Born and raised in Chesapeake, Virginia, Craig Lee's musical journey began with the guitar, but it was the drums that truly captured his heart. He started drumming in 6th grade band and quickly developed a deep passion for percussion. After receiving his first drum set in junior high, there was no turning back.

Craig continued to refine his skills through high school band and went on to earn an associate degree in music from Tidewater Community College. He then transferred to James Madison University, where he played in multiple ensembles while completing his bachelor's degree in music education.

Craig spent the next 33 years as a dedicated middle school band director in Jefferson County, West Virginia, inspiring young musicians while also earning a master's degree in music education from Shepherd University in 2009. After retiring from teaching in 2022, he joined his wife Stacey in the real estate business.

A lifelong performer, Craig has been a steady presence on his church's worship team for over 25 years, bringing heart, experience, and groove to every beat.

Craig Lee - craig.lee@comcast.net