Meet the Band
Meet Keith Dudinski
Keith Dudinski is the guitarist & music director for Europa. A graduate of the Nazareth College Music Ed. program, he enjoys playing all styles of guitar: electric, nylon, folk, rock, Latin. In addition to Europa, Keith also performs regularly with Daniel King, Prime Time Brass, and is an active pit musician with musical theater productions.
Meet Tony Padilla
Rochester, New York’s percussionist, Tony Padilla plummeted into the performance world over forty years ago. As a child, he idolized the renowned conguero Ray Barretto and dreamed of following in his footsteps. Padilla’s parents, both Puerto Rican natives have also influenced his love of music and of business. He has combined his passion for performing and his keen sense of business to bring music to the lives of others.
Padilla’s impressive resume consists of performances with esteemed artists such as Paquito D’Rivera, Steve Gadd, Arturo Sandoval, Rafael DeJesus, Randy Brecker, Jerry Gonzalez, Wilfredo Reyes Sr., Tom Tomaya, Lou Gram, The Maelstrom Percussion Ensemble, and many more.
Tony is currently a national touring artist with the Mambo Kings who have been featured as headliners for the Cleveland Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Florida Symphony and many more.
Performing is only part of Padilla’s itinerary. Since 1983 he has been conducting educational workshops throughout the United States. These hands-on, interactive workshops have been conducted at prestigious educational facilities such as the Eastman School of Music, The New York State Teacher’s Music Association, The Percussive Arts Society, as well as a number of colleges, high schools and elementary facilities.
Meet Freddy Colón
Percussionist Freddy Colón has performed with Aretha Franklin, Tito Puente, Phillip Bailey of Earth Wind and Fire, Mike Phillips, and More. He has taught percussion at the Eastman School Of Music's Community Education Division and is much in demand as a percussion clinician in Upstate NY.
Meet Daniel King
Daniel King – Guitarist, Composer, and Bassist
Daniel King is a Rochester-based guitarist and composer whose music bridges the worlds of Spanish guitar, Latin rhythms, and contemporary instrumental storytelling. Known for his expressive flamenco technique and cinematic arrangements, Daniel’s sound blends influences from Paco de Lucía, Santana, and Mediterranean traditions, creating performances that are both elegant and electrifying.
After planting roots in Rincon, Puerto Rico, Daniel’s musical journey has taken him from intimate wine bars to major festival stages, performing both as a soloist and with his full ensemble, The Daniel King Band. His original compositions — including Magia Pagana, Amantes En Paros, and Brisas de Rincón — have been praised for their emotional depth, rhythmic vitality, and cross-cultural resonance.
In addition to leading his own projects, Daniel is the bassist for Europa, the premier Santana tribute band. With Europa, he brings the iconic grooves of Latin rock to life, performing for packed audiences across New York and beyond.
Whether performing flamenco-inspired instrumentals or driving Latin-rock bass lines, Daniel King’s artistry reflects a lifetime of dedication to musical excellence, cultural fusion, and emotional authenticity.
Meet Damone “A-Miracle” Jackson
Professional Drummer Founder, The Damone Jackson Outcome Music Educator & Mentor
DAMONE “A-MIRACLE” JACKSON is a drum set specialist and percussion teacher living in Western NY. Damone graduated from Villa Maria College in 2014 with a B.A. in Music Performance and a concentration in jazz. He has won several awards, including Best Blues Drummer in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 by the Buffalo Music Awards.
Damone has toured in South America and Europe playing shows and teaching master-classes. He is thankful that music has provided the opportunity to play with many truly fine musicians in the Buffalo area as well and all over the world. Damone gigs extensively throughout Western New York and is one of the areas most in-demand drummers for both live shows and studio work.
Currently, he is the drummer and founder of The Damone Jackson Outcome. Also plays drums periodically for the Dave Matthews Tribute Band and now currently, Europa
Meet Louis Spezio
On a sweltering mid-August day in1969, Louis Spezio and garage band mate Randy Jones boarded a Greyhound bus bound for Bethel NY, the sight of the now legendary Woodstock music festival. On August 16 at 200 PM, Carlos Santana and his band took to the stage and exploded onto the scene like a dynamic force of nature- an experience that would prove to be a life changing event for the impressionable 16 year old.
Seeing how music has the power to bring diverse communities together in dance and celebration was an inspiration that fueled Lou’s decades long musical journey. Lou is thrilled to share the stage with these six outstanding and accomplished musicians as we celebrate the music of Carlos Santana
“My job in this life is to give people spiritual ecstasy through music “Carlos Santana
Meet Anthony Dounte “The R&B Boy Wonder”
Anthony Dounte Simmons is a natural born singer & artist. Born into a family & circle of singers, producers, & musicians, he was destined to grow into the world of entertainment in which his musical surroundings persisted. Anthony Dounte’ became a very sought after artist to perform on recordings & live performances with some of Rochester’s top artists. As a father of 4, Anthony Dounte is an active preceptor at Vertus High school. Anthony Dounte’s musical influencers are Artists like Tank, Ne-yo and Marc Anthony.