Jay Smith Group

 
Mark Manda started playing the trumpet at the age of four and has performed with the Galen Chow Tempos, The Electric Oil Sump, Tom Kubis Monday Night Band, Son Tropical, Salsa Solution, Burnin' Daylight, as well as the Bakersfield College, UC Riverside and CSUB jazz ensembles.  Musicial influences include Col. Wesley Moore, John Lacertoso, Doug Davis, Ken Bausano, Rick Braun and Arturo Sandoval.