All MLE artists are full-time, professional, nationwide performers who have been playing their instrument their entire life. All of our artists have been selected by their accomplishments, celebrity touring experience, skill level and stage presence. Meet the team!
Rod Gross
Rod Gross studied at Berklee College of Music and has toured with the likes of Shemekia Copeland, Bo Diddley, Ken Navarro, The Masters of Groove, and the one and only Boy George.
After touring nationwide for many years, Rod settled back on the east coast in Washington, DC and Brooklyn, New York. Rod is now known for his interactive and talented skills as a bongo player for Michelle Lee Entertainment.
Rod Gross elevates any type of event, bringing with him a fantastic groove and lots of positive energy!
Amber Duncalfe – Harpist
Amber Duncalfe loves sharing her passion for music through her harp performance. Based in New Jersey, Amber is an active Wedding and Special Event harpist serving the Tri-state and Mid-Atlantic Regions. Amber has performed for couples featured on the TLC hit show, Say Yes to the Dress and in the Philadelphia Wedding Magazine. Her corporate clients include the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, Vision Solar, and The Rittenhouse Hotel, among others. Amber loves telling a client’s story through music and plays everything from Beyonce and Bruno Mars to Led Zeppelin and the Beatles.
LISA SEBASTIANI – VIOLINIST
Lisa has worked and traveled with top names in the industry such as, the Trans Siberian Orchestra, Josh Groban, Erykah Badu, and Disturbed. Playing both acoustic and electric violin for wedding ceremonies and receptions, as well as corporate events, Lisa is sure to WOW you and your guests! People rave about her amazing sound and how much she added to their event.
JENNY LANGER – VOCALIST
Jenny Langer was inducted in the Blues Hall of Fame, and has toured with Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Jonny Winter, and The Ron Holloway Band. Jenny Langer (also known as Black Betty) is also the owner and lead vocalist of the famous, Moonshine Society. Her incredible vocals range from Blues and Funk to EDM and top 40 music. Matched with an equally phenomenal stage presence, Jenny will take your event experience to a whole other level.
John ‘Sax’ Williams
With experience touring in the United States Army Band, Williams has performed for multiple presidential administrations such as that of George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter.
Currently, when he’s not focused on live and production work with renowned artists such as Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z, he passes his love and passion for music onto others through one-on-one instruction.
Raymond Paul - Electric Guitarist
Growing up around music, Raymond Paul picked up his first instrument at age 12, when he started learning to play the piano. Through playing the piano, he discovered that he had perfect pitch (Perfect pitch refers to a person’s ability to identify any musical note by name after hearing it, without reference to other notes).
At the age of 15, Paul developed a love of guitar. He began attending the School of Rock in Allentown, PA. During this time, he received guitar lessons and performance experience.
Paul received a scholarship for music from Cairn University where he continued to master his craft focusing on Jazz and Blues. Paul also toured the Tri-State area with Cairn’s Worship BandToday, Raymond Paul tours the US with Michelle Lee Entertainment, performing for public events with organizations such as the NFL, weddings, and corporate parties. Paul’s talent and creativity compliments every type of music genre and his lively stage presence captivates all audiences!
Alexandr Kislitsyn
Alexandr Kislitsyn was born into a musical family with a long tradition in the arts. From a young age, his parents – both highly-trained and accomplished musicians – sought to encourage him to carry on in the family tradition. He made his debut with the symphony orchestra being six years old. His formal training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Violin Performance from Novosibirsk State Conservatory and a Master’s degree in Violin Performance from Temple University. Currently, Alexandr is working on his Doctorate program at Temple University.
Alexandr concertized throughout Russia, Europe, Asia, and North and South America, teaching masterclasses, giving solo recitals, and performing with symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles in such notable venues as the Carnegie Hall, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Kimmel Center Verizon Hall, Big Hall of the Novosibirsk Conservatory, and Thailand Cultural Centre Hall, etc. He is a winner of numerous national and international competitions and recipient of multiple prestigious musical awards; his extensive repertoire includes significant works from solo and chamber literature.
Alexandr is an artist with Parma Recordings, constantly recording and releasing chamber music works with the Trio Casals on Navona Records as well as his record label, SK Records. Besides, he is developing a career as an electronic music producer while writing for other artists in various genres.
DJ LOPEZ
Ken Francis Wenzel
Born and raised in Champaign, Illinois, Ken studied classical saxophone at the University of Illinois before graduating from UNLV in Las Vegas, NV with a degree in jazz studies. He spent the next decade playing all over the world: in Las Vegas casinos; on cruise ships in Northern Europe, Africa, and Asia; at Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan; on national tours of Broadway musicals; at festivals including the 2004 Montreux Jazz Festival and 2010 Chicago Blues Festival; and of course, in countless clubs and small venues. He continually worked as an in-demand freelancer, playing saxophone with artists both locally and nationally – including, among many others, Frankie Avalon, Ben Vereen, Bobby Parker, Noel Gallagher & High Flying Birds, and Carlos Santana.
Tommy Tangie
Tommy Tangie is a multi-faceted musician and DJ to fit any occasion. His DJ styles include Top 40 hits, Classics, House Music, EDM, and mellow island beats.Tangie‘s show is unique as he blends both his passions together into one act by incorporating stunning and energetic trumpet solos along with his DJ tracks.Now residing in Key West, Fl, Tommy has also toured all around the U.S. and Eroupe entertaining every crowd that has been put in front of him.