Musicians

MUSICIANS

Check out the 2012 Acts. Another Blockbuster Lineup Will Be Booked for 2013!

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Jim Morris and the Big Bamboo Band

Jim Morris logoJim Morris

  • Singer, Songwriter, and Recording Artist
  • Performs all over the United States, Canada, the Caribbean Islands, Belize, Tahiti, and Bora Bora
  • One of the top headline acts at the 2011 Meeting of the Minds in Key West
  • Nominee for Band, Entertainer, and Song at the 2011 Trop Rock Music Awards
  • Recorded 21 CDs to date

Jimmy Parrish and the Ocean Waves Band

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Jimmy Parrish Band

  • Singer/Songwriter hailing from Jacksonville, Florida
  • 2010 Margarita Mafia Trop Rock Music Awards Horizon Award Winner
  • 2011 Nominees for Band of the Year, Album of the Year, and Musician of the Year (Lead Guitarist Dusty Barber)
  • Chosen as headline act for eight best-of-the-best 2012 nationwide Trop Rock music events
  • Opened for Kenny Chesney in 2008 and named the “Next Big Star”

Capt. Josh, Banjody, and Doc

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  • Horizon Award Winner at 2011 Trop Rock Music Awards
  • Best Song Nominee “Parrotheads in Paradise” at the 2011 Trop Rock Music Awards
  • Recipient of 2007 and 2008 Gigmasters Rising Star Award Winner
  • Performer at the Meeting of the Minds in Key West since 2005
  • Recorded 3 CDs to date
  • Appearing with Banjody and Doc: Banjo Player Extraordinaire and Guitarist / Harmonica Player

Jimi Pappas

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  • Singer, Songwriter, Drummer, and Guitarist
  • Drummer for Jim Morris and the Big Bamboo Band
  • Nominee for Musician and Horizon Award at the 2011 Trop Rock Music Awards
  • Performs Beatles Tributes with Classical Mystery Tour, Cast of BeatleMania, and BeatleBeat
  • Performed live in all 50 states, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Australia and more including world tours as a drummer for Chubby Checker, and played with the Coral Reefers
  • Recorded 4 CDs to date, including the just released Hello Mr. Sunshine

The Charlie DeCosa BandCharlie DeCosa

  • Singer, Songwriter, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums, Saxophone, Trumpet, Clarinet, Steel Drum, Accordion, and more
  • Shared the stage with multiple Trop-Rock Bands, members of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, and members of NRBQ
  • Has portrayed Buddy Holly, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr in concert
  • Has recorded albums with Jim Morris, John Frinzi, Jimi Pappas, John Friday, and Tom Staley (from NRBQ)
  • Recorded 2 CDs to date

Tropico featuring Matthew Olsavsky

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  • Steel Pan Player
  • Has performed at Bahama Breeze in Kissimmee and Jacksonville, Willie T’s in Key West, Caribbee Key Restaurant in Neptune Beach, and the Cloister at Sea Island
  • Currently studying percussion and steel drums at SSC and UCF
  • Also played with Jimmy Parrish and the Ocean Waves Band

deciBel – DJ George and Lisa

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  • DJ George and Lisa
  • Club DJs for the Parrot Heads of Central Florida
  • Chair Parrots for Fruitcakes in the Alley
  • Rocking parties since 1995!

The Parrot Heads of Central Florida work hard to bring you the best entertainment we can for Fruitcakes in the Alley. However, there are some circumstances we cannot anticipate which include, but are not limited to, performer illness, weather delays, and cancellations. We will make every effort to ensure that these do not occur, but some events are simply beyond our control. Since Fruitcakes in the Alley is a charitable event, it is our strict policy to not issue refunds to attendees because of changes in the event or event programming.