Damian Cremisio (saxophones/flute,EWI,vocals) – After attending The University of Akron, Damian embarked on a decades long career which found him travelling nearly constantly.  His travels took him through all 50 United States, Canada, The UK and Asia. Performance experience includes working with show bands on the hotel circuit, over 60 musical pit orchestra tours and off Broadway. He’s been on sevaral concert tours with artists such as Andy Williams, Glen Campbell,  The Four Tops, The Temptations, Ann Margaret, Petula Clark and John Davidson. As a member of Holiday Express, Damian has shared the stage with Rob Thomas, Gavin DeGraw, Harry Connick Jr. and Ben E. King. Compositions of his have been used for documentaries and independent films. In 2007 he composed music and served as music director for an off -Broadway musical called Olga’s Secret Circus. He was a top ten winner in Jazziz Magazine’s “Woodwinds On Fire” competition judged by Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels and David Murray. He achieved national airplay with his debut CD “Big Al” with his former band Rush Hour. Most recently he has been working as a freelance musician and leading The DCQ in live music venues around the NY, NJ and PA tri-state area. He is soon to release his first single with Damian & DCQ called Saturday With You.

Gene Torres (bass guitar/musical director) – Electric bassist Gene Torres was born and raised in Fort Greene Brooklyn and is now residing in Bayridge. He picked up the bass at 15 years old and has not put it down since. Some of the people Gene has had the pleasure of playing and/or recording with runs the gamut of musical styles. Examples are Ben E. King, Al Hibbler, Rahn Burton, Public Enemy, Jonathan Butler, The Chambers Brothers, Yousef Lateef, Ernie Marcelin of Taboo Combo, La Bamba and the Hubcaps, Southside Johnny and Ted Curson. Venues include Chico O’Farrel’s Afro-Cuban Big Band at Birdland, The Blue Note Late Nite Jam Session, The Chiffons at The Apollo Theatre, The Big Apple Circus, David Dorfman Dance Company and Fred Ho (Vampire Opera). Gene also currently serves a the bass player for Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love. Gene’s endorsements are: Water Woods Amps, Harry Kolbe Soundsmith Speaker Cabinets, Overwater Basses and N.S. Design Basses, Intex Cables, George L's Cables.

Jim Mizell (drums) – Jim is a freelance drummer playing Jazz, Rock and R&B in the New Jersey/New York area. He has played with 60s groups The Flamingos and the Viscounts. As a 20 plus year member of Holiday Express, Jim has backed up Rob Thomas, Jason Mraz, Ben E. King and  shared the stage with Bruce Springsteen. He is a member of Jon Caspi and The First Gun. Jim has recorded 4 CDs. He has opened for Gas Light Anthem, Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze, X and many others.

Mick Gaffney - (electric and acoustic guitars) A graduate of the prestigous Berklee College of Music with a degree in music composition, Mick has performed in all types of venues from Madison Square Garden (sold out),the White House,live Television and Radio, Theaters,jazz and rock clubs throughout the world,Broadway shows, and concert halls. Not to mention having recorded for many artists, television and radio commercials and movie soundtracks. Artists he's worked with include Marc Anthony, David Bowie,Wayne Newton,Billy Preston, Lloyd Price, The JB ʻs - Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley,Jose Feliciano, Rob Thomas, Sarah Dash (LaBelle),Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Buddy Miles, Ben E King and many more. In addition to The DCQ, Mick currently can be found performing with Darlene Love, Keith Jarrett and Jonny Rosch (Blues Brothers)

Scott Woska  (keyboards, saxophone, vocals)
Scott attended the prestigious High School of Music and Art in New York and is a graduate of
the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University where he studied oboe, piano and
composition. Despite a career change to medicine, Scott continues to stay involved in live music
including rock, pop and jazz. Scott currently also performs with Docs Of Rock, Blue Abyss and accompanies several solo singer acts throughout The Jersey Shore.