Tropic Envoy
Tropic Envoy is an ensemble that captures the festive sounds of the Caribbean. Performing as a trio or quintet, these musicians play several instruments including steel pans, keyboard, timbales, bongos, drum set, and electric bass. Calypso, Bossa Nova, Samba, and Salsa are some examples of the "Tropical" sounds presented by the group.
Mike Mizma and Jeff Gleason have extensive performing backgrounds in steel drum bands, Latin percussion groups, and jazz ensembles.
Tropic Envoy has performed for several public and private events in the past ten years. Here is a listing of some recent performances:
- La Porte "Bay Day" Festival
- Moody Gardens "Island Fest" Grand Opening
- Galveston Caribbean Festival
- Houston Caribbean Festival
- Houston International Festival
- San Antonio Caribbean Festival
- Santa Fe, New Mexico "Indian Summer" Arts Festival
- Long Island, New York "Percussion Day" Festival
Check out Our Song List! Just a Few of the Selections we perform...
| Popular |
Latin |
Come Monday
Hot, Hot, Hot,
Kokomo
Late in the Evening
Margaritaville
Morning Dance
On the Boardwalk
Under the Sea
Volcano |
Begin the Beguine
Guantanamera
Icarus
La Bamba
Theme from MASH
Spanish Eyes
Summer Song
The Girl from Impanema
Tequilla
Triste
Wave |
| Calypsos |
Reggae |
Akira
Brown Skin Girl
Day-O
Fire Fire
Iron Man
Jamican Farewell
Jump in the Line
Let's Go Calypso
Limbo Rock
Mary Anne
Matlida
Pan in Harmony
Queen of the Bands
Run Joe, Run
St. Thomas
The Hammer
Yellow Bird |
Don't Worry, Be Happy
I Shot the Sheriff
Is This Love
No Woman, No Cry
One Love
Red, Red Wine
Stir It Up
Three Little Birds |
