The Band
Tropix was formed in Fort Worth, TX in 1991. The band
initially focused on instrumental jazz fusion, performing a mix of
original material and music from other artists. Tropix released a CD in
1993 and had success performing in the DFW area for various events.
In 1995, singer Sam Tork joined Tropix, immediately increasing the
versatility of the band. Demand for the "new" Tropix skyrocketed, and
within a year Tropix claimed the position of house band at the 8.0 in Fort
Worth, one of the most popular night spots in Texas. The recent addition
of vocalist Stacia McNeil, along with the existing mix of sax, trumpet and
steel drums, gives Tropix a multifaceted sound and versatility that few
other bands can offer.
The band's roots in jazz, combined with their ability to cover nearly
any vocal tune, create a unique combination that allows Tropix to play an
increasingly diverse variety of venues and events.
Rene Ozuna
SAXOPHONES, FLUTE, VOCALS
Rene is a Fort Worth musician with extensive studio experience, and has
performed with groups such as Red & the Red Hots, The Harvey Anderson
Orchestra, The Juke Jumpers,
The Sons of the Beaches, the James Davis Orchestra, Bobby Vinton, and The Ray Bans.
Rene, AKA "Otis", has performed at
Carnegie Hall, The Montreaux
Jazz Festival, The Amsterdam Rock Festival and the Belgium Blues
Festival.
Sam Tork LEAD VOCALS, TRUMPET, MINI-MARACAS
Sam, a native of Fort Worth, has performed with several area bands in
various roles including vocals, bass guitar, and trumpet. Some of the
notable bands include The Sons of the Beaches and The Ray Bans, as well as
leading The Waves, and ThingFish. He has also performed at such venues as
The Montreaux Jazz Festival. Sam studied music at TCU.
Stacia McNeil
LEAD
VOCALS, TAMBOURINE
Stacia's energy and ability to cover a wide variety of vocal styles
(including rock, blues, R&B and country) make her a crowd favorite. She has
performed with numerous
area bands, including the Mark Austin Band, Zero260, Moving Colors, Little By Little, the Country Love Band, and the
Robert Johnson Band. Stacia received her Bachelors in Music Education from UNT.
Greg Mrazik
BASS GUITAR, AVOCADO SHAKER
Greg, originally from Arlington, has studied at U.T. Arlington and
performed with the jazz ensemble there. Greg, also known as "Boutros
Boutros-Ghali", "Georgie" and "Seamus Melonhead", has performed with
various jazz groups in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and is a local
authority on arrangements of television show themes for the bass guitar.
Scott Weltner
DRUMS
Scott, a graduate of the
University of North Texas, is one of the most sought-after drummers in
the Metroplex. Scott has performed with a veritable Who's Who list of
musicians, including Patti LaBelle, Philip Bailey, Gloria Estefan, Larry
Carlton and Grover Washington Jr. Scott is currently the loudest member of
Tropix.
Bryan Geddie
GUITAR
Since making a guest appearance with Tropix on the roof of a building
in downtown Fort Worth, Bryan has returned to become a full-time member of
the band. When not performing with Tropix, Bryan, AKA "Blue Bell Walter", is working hard on
several projects, including writing a more complete biography for this Web
site..
Marco Tacca
KEYBOARDS
Marco, the newest member of Tropix, hails from the north of Italy,
where he studied classical piano and pipe organ in addition to performing
with local bands like Black Fear. After relocating to Dallas, Marco
appeared with Outbound and several other bands before joining Tropix in
2004.
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