Velveteen Playboys are a band for the world. They are a multi-racial, multi-dimensional, transcontinental juggernaut of musical talent. The band is comprised of American, Caribbean and European musicians whose musical backgrounds are as diverse as their lineup. Their strength, however, lies in their live performances which are both high energy and fun. Their infectious combination of rock, pop and swing keeps audiences moving in their seats or dancing on their feet. They are a modern day presentation of a retro sound that is unique yet familiar. Velveteen Playboys are a musical tornado that is tour ready and ready to tear the roof off.

Paul Souza is the next “BIG THING” in the entertainment

industry. He is a throwback to the classic Las Vegas showmen whose style and swagger recall the early years of performers such as Elvis

Presley and Tom Jones. The consummate crowd pleaser, Paul’s

powerful pipes and magnetic personality perfectly compliment

his “made for the movies” appearance. With a high energy

approach to performing, Paul is a hurricane of exuberance and

excitement. His hauntingly expressive and soulful eyes make

him the perfect pitchman with perfect pitch for any type of

product endorsement or company branding. He is the front man defined. Smooth, soulful, and sexy, Paul Souza is “the total

package” among today’s singers/performers in popular

music.

Sax man Robert Douglas Gay is a force of nature. His soaring sax

solos take audiences on a death-defying tightrope walk of

emotional urgency. His signature sound can leap from haunting to

harrowing to healing in one powerful breath while his adept

fingers tap out timeless tunes and tones that tell tales that are both

personal and poignant. His virtuosity is punctuated by his

powerful stage presence and his other worldly personality.

Surrounded by spirits, he is a mysterious and mystical magician who can conjure up a tear, a smile or a sigh with a single blow. Quite simply put, Robert Douglas Gay is

the best alto sax player on the planet…PERIOD!

Bassist Lenny Bradford’s aura can be seen from outer space. He is the

ONE, of the one-two punch, who presides over one of the best rhythm

sections in popular music. Smooth and soulful, Lenny is the heartbeat

that provides the pulse of the Velveteen Playboys. A master blues man and international man of music,

he has wielded his bass in the four corners and seven continents of the

world. Lenny can disarm an audience with a wink and a smile as he winds

his bass lines through a changing landscape of rock, pop and swing

solidarity. His friendly and loveable stage personae make him a crowd

favorite, and his mastery of the bass fills audiences with a dangerous

delight. Never on time, but always in time, Lenny Bradford provides the quintessential rhythm that defines

what the Velveteen Playboy’s music is all about.

Guitarist Mike Null is the perfect counterpoint. A bluesman by

trade, Mike’s intricate and tasteful licks weave effortlessly

through the Velveteen Playboys musical landscape. This laid back Californian oozes with talent and taste and provides the essential seasoning that gives each song

it’s own flavor, signature and space. Whether he is laying out a

line, snapping out a rhythm or cranking out a solo, Mike is a

craftsman with his instrument whose name should be mentioned

along with the great, young guitarists of this generation. He

gives the rock a roll and the walk a stroll with a deft dexterity of

heart and soul. Mike Null is a shining guitar star in the

Velveteen Playboy universe whose skills are ready to explode to the

level of supernova.

Like his namesake, “the Man of Steel,” drummer Anthony Steele

is virtually invincible. Short in stature but LONG in talent, he

provides a dramatic flare to the Velveteen Playboys with his

acrobatic drumming style. The youngest member of the band,

Anthony has the resume’ of a seasoned veteran and is

recognized internationally for his percussive prowess. With a

background ranging from Jazz to Gospel to Rock, he packs a

powerful punch to back up his brash and brazen sense of

showmanship. His solos are a work of indestructible art as he

teeters, often times blindfolded, on the precarious perch of his

throne while spinning his sticks and spinning audiences heads

as well. Anthony Steele provides the beat that bares the

backbone of the Velveteen Playboys.