 Born and raised in the small town of Palestine Texas, Art began his musical journey at the age of 5 singing in the church choir; although his exposure actually began in the womb with his mother singing in the church choir and playing the organ. At the age of 13, Art joined the junior high school band and started playing the saxophone. By the time he graduated from high school he had received numerous awards and had been recognized as an All-Area, All Region and All-State Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxophonist. He was also chosen as an alternate to the McDonalds All-American Band. Some of Art's early inspirations were Cannonball Adderley, Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Kim Waters and David Sanborn just to name a few ......... more
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 Shane is a participating member of the National Association for Music Education (www.menc.org), the International Association for Jazz Education (www.iaje.org), and the Alabama Music Educators Association (www.alabamamea.org). A professional saxophonist since 1992, Shane has devoted his talent and experience as a performer, instructor, band leader, and arranger throughout the United States and in several countries. He has recorded numerous projects for Integrity Media, Inc. and has performed and/or recorded with Louis Bellson, Big Daddy Weave, The Coasters, Darrell Evans, Ken Folberg Big Band, 4Him, King Pelican, Mandisa, the Moscow Sax Quintet, New Song, Bob Shultz Big Band, The Temptations, Truth, Ayiesha Woods and various local artists and ensembles, and he has also performed on cruise lines and in local theater productions. Currently, Shane is a music educator in the Mobile County Public School System as Assistant Director of Bands at Theodore High School. He is also active in the recording industry as a soloist, arranger, and producer with Live Horns (www.livehorns.com), and he performs with is own group in the Mobile, AL area where he resides with his adoring wife Tabitha and their two precious children.
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 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
CLIFTON J. THOMAS JR.
Clinton J. Thomas Jr. retired seven years ago as a band director for the Mobile County Public School System. After devoting twenty-five years of continuous service, he began work in the system as an assistant band director to Sirmon Lee at Shaw High School, seventeen years at Vigor High as director, six years as director at his Alma Mater Williamson High and ending his career at Shaw High.
During Mr. Thomas' teaching, he entered various competitions and numerous performances. Some included local festival and competitions; States of Alabama, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. His bands performed t colleges and universities, namely, Alabama, Auburn, Alabama State, Springhill, Florida A&M, Grambling, Loyola, Jackson State, Southern Mississippi, Texas Southern and Howard. His band made a commercial for Humble Oil, performed at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., as well as at the Super Dome in New Orleans. These performances were either by the entire marching band, the symphonic, concert or jazz band.
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