Dean Aronoff Dean began playing drums and
percussion in school at age 11 and picked up the
guitar by age 14. He attended Wayne State University
Jazz Studies program and performed in various bands
and theater shows in the Detroit area until 1999. Dean
then worked as a showband musician for the Carnival
cruise lines for eight years, performing in over 20
different Vegas style production shows. Highlights
include playing in two flagship orchestras and
performing with John Davidson, Norm Crosby and
Fred Travalena. Dean became the guitarist for Paradise
in 2007 shortly after relocating to the San Diego area. Since then he's infused his seasoned guitar skills and extensive musical background into the bands recipe for success. Dean is also a full time music teacher giving private guitar lessons in all styles to all ages.
Jeff Graves Jeff lays down the solid foundation behind Paradise and is into "anything that gets you off your seat and on your feet!" He started playing in Hawaii in various original rock and cover bands before relocating to San Diego in 1985. Jeff has worked with Marty Friedman, Good China, Mass Transit and the Shamrockers. Influences include seminal bands like Chicago and Tower of Power and drummers Dave Wekle and Steve Gadd. An integral piece of Paradise, (and marathon runner on the side!), focus, dedication, talent and feel has Jeff serving up all the right grooves to a tee
Jim Tuggey Another fortifying ingredient to Paradise,
Jim been playing professionally in the SD area for 15 years
now including 10 years with Busride (Jazz Funk), 5 years
with Prisa (Afro Cuban Salsa), and has performed with a
number of other locals including Space Man Spiff and the
Jazz Pigs. He's played many So Cal venues like the Belly Up
Tavern, Canes, Hard Rock Cafe, Adams Ave Street Fair, PB
Block Party, Winstons, Viejas, Harrahs, Conga Room (LA),
The Gig (LA), 14 Below (LA), Westend (LA), Paradise
Lounge (Vegas).
