A fun-loving quintet that loves to get audiences out of their seats and onto the dance floor
About Us
Kaleidoscope formed in 2022 after an impromptu practice where it magically clicked into place. Since the band formed, they have been popular in the Carlsbad area. They enjoy playing at parties, women’s clubs, fraternal organization and other social events.
They look forward to their bi-weekly jam sessions. Most practices extend beyond the music into dinners and often become a late night.
Kaleidoscope gets an extra thrill out of performing and the give/get of a live audience.
MEET THE QUINTET
Bobby Flores
Bobby began his musical career at the piano. He switched to bass guitar while in high school. At 18, he formed his first band and played consistently at clubs in the LA area until doing a tour of duty in. He resumed his career playing with: The Midnighters, Something Else, Tierra, The Belaires, Scott Colomby, The Spiral Staircase, and the Chuck Colson Quartet. He played with The Spiral Staircase when they hit the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with “More Today Than Yesterday”.
Robin Grosmark
Robin is originally from Burbank, CA. Her professional career as a lead singer includes: singing with a top-40 pop band, solo performances at resorts, cruise ships, corporate events, and singing the National Anthem at numerous professional sporting events. Her repertoire includes standards from the 40s, 50s and 60s.
Saxon Rawlings
Saxon began his musical career in the 7th grade in Tacoma, WA playing the trombone. He taught himself ukulele and guitar and played in a folk trio in college. He began his 40 plus years as a church musician playing guitar, bass guitar and eventually drums. His career includes gigs with the Bay City Stompers, a Dixieland Band, and a rock band—Coyote Blues Redemption.
Jean Basart
Jean, a native of Athens, GA has an affinity for traditional standards music and loves jazz. She began her career as a keyboardist with college dance bands, spread to working with a ballet/tap organization, church organist, Oceanside Big Band, and the Chuck Colson Quartet. She also sings with the Carlsbad Choraleers and Seaside Singers.
Joe Simoni
Joe, originally from Ojai, CA, started playing saxophone in the 4th grade. He served a 8 year stint in the service as a Navy Hospital Corpsman. He returned to playing music when he joined BioRhythm, a big band ensemble in San Diego. After the big band gig, he played for another 20 years as a saxophonist in The Raggedy Band.
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