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Four musicians. Decades of experience. One hell of a live show.
Cinnamon Denise
Cinnamon Denise
Lead Vocals
Cinnamontal (pronounced similarly to "sentimental") is a vocalist, bassoonist, commissioned songwriter, and producer who has a talent for engulfing listeners into her music. She is the songwriter of the national song of Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc., the fastest growing multicultural sorority in the world.
An alumna of the University of Miami Frost School of Music where she studied Media Writing and Production, she also received her Master Degree in Music Technology Innovation from Berklee College of Music Valencia, Spain Campus. Selected in the top 10 from 100 applicants, she was a semifinalist in the 2015 Montreux Jazz Festival Jazz Voice Competition, presided by legendary artist Al Jarreau.
Eric Bowles
Eric Bowles
Lead Guitar and Vocals
Carlos Eric B is a musician originally from the Texas-Mexico border who has made Austin his home for the past 30 years. At a young age Carlos Eric was heavily influenced by soul, R&B, blues, rock, country, jazz, and Latin music. In his formative years Carlos Eric began drumming which led him to learning guitar and eventually to his first lead guitar spot in his high school band. Today his guitar playing delivers professional and tasteful lines that always play to the song and span a variety of genres. You can find Carlos Eric B teaching, playing, talking about, and reviewing all things guitar on his Instagram channel.
Burke Madding
Burke Madding
Drums and backing vocals
Drummer/Percussionist Burke Madding has been playing drums for 30 years and has played in a variety of projects. Born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico and raised in Eagle Pass, Texas. Burke moved to Austin, TX in 1992 and hasn't left since. He is married with 2 kids, who are both musicians in their own right.
Burke has performed with a variety of projects from Tejano/Conjunto, Metal, Rock, Country, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Pop and Funk. He has performed with a variety of cover bands as well as original projects in the central Texas area.
Jeff "Scotty" Neer
Jeff "Scotty" Neer
Bass and Vocals
Bassist Jeff "Scotty" Neer. Scotty has played with a variety of groups in the central Texas area including being a current member of the Michael Ingalls Band. Scotty has played with cover and original acts as well as worship groups. In his 20's Scotty travelled as a full time musician, building his experience and expertise. Scotty started using the name, during a stint with one of his many bands in which the leader was also named Jeff. The decision was made to call Jeff Neer, Scotty and it stuck ever since.
ONE BAND. A LOT OF MUSIC.
ONE BAND. A LOT OF MUSIC.
From blues and soul to funk, Latin, rock and pop, Maverick Drive brings four distinct musical backgrounds together for a show that's built around great songs, great musicianship and keeping the crowd involved.
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