Vee/MagSax Project VMP is a Duo comprised of two first class musicians. Marc Vee, who plays acoustic and electric guitars and Johnny Mag Sax, who plays alto and soprano saxophones. The two artists first crossed paths between performances at The Keylime Bistro on Captiva Island, Florida and decided to try collaborating on some original music. Their very first writing session yielded the tune Outta Sight which, is included on their debut CD entitled, Souled Out .
After realizing their exceptional chemistry, Marc Vee and Johnny MagSax continued to write song after song in a very inspired and consistent routine until they had an albums worth of material. At that point, they decided to call this new duo, Vee/Mag Sax Project or VMP. The music that VMP plays has many influences ranging from traditional Jazz, Funky Soul, Smooth Jazz, Rhythm and Blues and all the way to Latin and Contemporary Pop music. This duos individual members have paid their dues respectively.In April of 2006 , VMP was the Opening act for Kenny G downtown Ft.Myers, Fl. At Centennial Park.In October of 2004 , VMP played on the same bill with Chirs Botti and Boney James to 5,000 plus enthusiastic listeners at the annual Jazz On The Green event in Southwest Florida which benefits the Childrens Hospital every year.Marc Vee started playing the Guitar at the age of seven, received his formal training at the University of Miami (Majoring in Studio Music and Jazz Guitar) and has spent many years as a professional musician, producer and guitar teacher. Marc has played on many recording sessions following his debut session on a TK Records release. Amant was listed on the Billboard charts when Marc was eighteen years old. The guitarist also toured as a sideman with various major label, recording artists: such as Nil Lara (Capital Records), Maria Conchita Alonso (A&M Records), Lucia Mendez (Sony Records), among many others and performed with various popular local bands in his hometown Miami Florida. Marc has produced several albums for Pop, Rock and Smooth Jazz Artists as well as two of his own CDs entitled, Speaking in Sounds and Magic Moments (available at www.marcvee.com). He is also the producer of the debut VMP CD Souled Out. Marc Vee currently resides in Estero, Florida.
Johnny Mag Sax was born in Rochester, New York. He started playing the Saxophone when he was in the 5th Grade. He went on to play in High School Jazz and Concert Band in Jacksonville, Illinois where he grew up. He attended Western Illinois University as a Music Performance Major. While Johnny was at WIU he was also in R.O.T.C. (Reserve Officers Training Course), which offered him the opportunity to audition for an Elite group of Musicians, The United States Army Band.Johnny toured overseas with the Army Band for 2 years, playing for Military and Presidential Dignitaries as well as many concert venues with local Bands in Germany.After transferring back to the U.S.A., Johnny was assigned to Ft. Hood next to Austin, Texas where he frequently played night clubs on the famous 6th street. There, he added a blues angle to his already versatile playing style. Johnny then moved to Southwest Florida in 1997 and currently resides in Orlando, Florida.Johnny has performed on many albums with some top named recording artists , such as Paul Jackson Jr. , Ruth Ann Galatas , Tata Vega , Paul Russo , Tom Dowd and Mike Blaty. Johnny has also performed the National Anthem for numerous events , such as the Orlando Magic and Spurs game. ( Dec. 05 )
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