Jampagne Dance / Variety Band Bios

There are many years of experience among all the members of Jampagne all are top notch instrumentalists and vocalists.
We want to know you and we want you to have fun whenever you come out and see Jampagne.
Check our show dates page and we will see you soon.

Mike Modjeski:
Guitar/Vocals/
Harmonica/ Keyboards
Infinity, Attitudes, Mario Brothers, Backtrax, Jacob Grimm
Mike has been playing guitar as far back as he can remember he has written many original songs that embrace a jazzy blues fusion mix that is addictive. Mike and Joe also toured together over 30 years ago when they first meet and are together again in Jampagne. Watch Mike for some firery leads and intricate solos thoughout the show. Born in Calumet City IL his love runs deep for 40 years.plus in the Chicago music scene

Joe Pernick: Vocals/Trumpet
Percussion
Infinity, Touch of Brass, Gibbons Brothers, Santa Fe
Joe has sang for over 30 years toured the Midwest and played with several national acts such as Lou Rawls and the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Locally Joe has played most every venue in NW Indiana with several bands over the last 4 decades. Joe started his music career at 10 years old and was influenced by Maynard Ferguson and his amazing trumpet career.

Mimi De St. Jean: Vocals/Keyboards
Percussion
Bands No Sentz, Tumblin Dice. She recorded a 2nd CD for Dan Beaver and his Dam Blues Band it is called Ain't No Shame singing the song Hole in the Wall. Mimi sang for 4 years in the choir at Andrean HS. Didn't sing in local bands til she was 45 years old. Mimi has also performed acoustic performances with different NW Indiana musicians/bands

Brian "Bronko" Trapp:
Bass Guitar
Known by many as Bronko, Region bassist Brian Trapp has been honing his skills over the last 20 years by playing with bands from a wide variety of musical genres. Be it hard hitting Metal and Alternative Rock with local legends Orchestrated Chaos, eclectic selections with Joliet band St. Jupiter, or crowd favorite Classic Rock covers with groups like Bootleg Vinyl, Sticky Scissors, or Beat Freddy; Bronko always brings the funk.

John C. Horvath:
Drums

Bio Coming Soon

Kevin Torres:
KeyboardsKevin began playing keyboards at the end of the combo organ era in the early 70s very quickly trading his combo organ in for a Hammond M3 (custom modified by M&S Organ in Chicago) and a 760 Leslie. He played the Chicago club circuit with many talented musicians and bands for many years into the early 80s. Although scaling back in the 80s, Kevin has continually remained active in the Chicago and NWI region playing with many talented musicians and bands throughout the years for various events and clubs. Kevin is partial to adding that Hammond Sound often heard in music performed by Steve Winwood, Greg Allman, Brian Auger, Santana, and in all the great Blues numbers.