The Tulsa Sound Band
Tom Nicholson
Tom Nicholson keyboards, producer and engineer. Tom has recorded with and played keyboards for such artists as Joe Cocker, Todd Rundgren, Dave Stewart, Robbie Dupree, Orleans, Mick Ronson, and Randy Vanwarmer over the last 56 years.
Pete Marriott
Pete Marriott was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He first started playing on the Tulsa music scene at 12 years old and honed his craft beside great Tulsa Sound legends Ann Bell and Jimmy Markham. His music career has led him around the world with national and international artists, such as Ann Bell and Phoontz, Sandra Wright and the Soul Kitchen (later known as The Sandra Wright Band), Richie Havens, Phil Driscoll, Freddie Fender and Betsy Smittle. Now back home in Tulsa, OK, Pete writes and produces and continues to play with his wife Jennifer and other great acts.
Billy Estes
Billy Estes has played the drums professionally for 50 years. He started playing around Memphis opening shows for artists like AL Green when was 14 years and traveling around country, when he turn 18 he moved to Tulsa and quickly started playing with local bands in Tulsa. Eventually he started playing drums on 70% of all TV the commercial in the area. He also toured the country with Grammy winning Texas swing group Asleep at the Wheel, and working with Randy Vanwarmer supporting his number one hit “Just When I Needed You Most” Billy was an Adjunct Professor at Oral Roberts University for 20 years. He remains active in the music business!
Cade Roberts
Cade is a multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer and producer born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2020, Cade joined the staff of the historic Church Studio, famed recording studio and home office to Shelter Recordes originally built by Leon Russell. During his tenure there he had the opportunity to work with many notable acts including Kenny Loggins, Elle King, The Mountain Goats, Cory Henry, Bill Champlin (Chicago), Dropkick Murphys, John Elefante (Kansas), Air Supply, Taj Mahal, and many others. Today, Cade primarily works as a session musician, mixing engineer and producer helping songwriters from all over the world bring their music to life.
Frank Padilla
Frank Padilla:
I am a Tulsa Musician
I started playing drums at the age of 8 years old.
I have played with and recorded with such artist as.
Larry Bell & The Tulsa County,
Ann Bell & Friends,
Ann Bell & Phoonz,
Ann Bell & Jim Sweney,
Ronnie Dunn,
Claudia Lennear,
Charlie Wilson and the Gap Band,
Jimmy Markham and the Care Takers,
Jamie Oldaker & The 2 Shakers,
The Leon Russell Tribute band,
Earl Clark and Spectrum,
The Jennifer Marriott Band,
Jimmy Karstein and the Tulsa drummers union.
Ari Yvon
Ari Yvon is a 23-year-old singer/songwriter and performer from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Currently, Ari is working on music she describes as “vintage pop” which takes inspiration from the styles of the past (elements of old-school funk, disco, R&B/soul) with a modern twist. Over the past seven years, Ari has established herself as a reliable and consistent performer in Oklahoma singing at weddings, private parties, corporate events, etc. Additionally, Ari works at The Church Studio during the week and tours on the weekend with the Jordan Kahn Orchestra.
Jennifer Marriott
Singer songwriter Jennifer Marriott has been performing on national and international stages for almost 40 years. Along with performing with her own band, Jennifer has performed as a background singer for Ann Bell, Rita Coolidge, BJ Thomas, Jamey Johnson and Betsy Smittle. A Canada to Oklahoma transplant, Tulsa has been her home for the last 20 years. She writes,produces and continues to play with her husband Pete Marriott.
Wade Inman
Wade Inman Saxaphonis has worked & performed with:
Andre’ Crouch,
Carman,
M.C. Hammer,
Farrell & Farrell,
Sherman Andruss,
Ricky Skaggs,
Claudia Lanier,
Don White,
Johnny Williams,
Jaime Oldaker,
David Teegarden,
Pete Jennifer Marriott,
Sonny Lallerstadt (of Pat Terry Group)
The Wade Inman & Bill Wilson Band (15 yrs)
Bruce Benson & Studio B,
Little Brother (A dance band while @ Okla St. U.)
Ann Bell & Tom Nicholson from The Tulsa Sound
Garth Brooks (from Okla State U.)