is a lead vocalist and the band manager for Heartbeat Dance Band.

Listen to Barbara on Lead Vocals

Rescue Me/Think
I’ll Be There
It’s Raining Men

Education: B.S. in Music Education

Professional Experience: For over 10 years, Barbara has been the manager and lead vocalist for "Heartbeat". As a singer/songwriter she, along with her husband Bob, have written original scores for Radio City Music Hall, soundtracks for documentaries, as well as their own original music. She has also had extensive recording experience as a jingle singer.

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is the drummer/percussionist and a lead vocalists for the band.

Listen to Bob on Lead Vocals

Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Glory Days
Zoot Suit Riot

Education: B.S. in Music Education , M.S. in Education

Professional Experience: Along with performing in the band "Heartbeat", Bob is a public school Instrumental Music Director. His work as a drummer/singer/songwriter has also been featured on many jingles and original projects.

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is the keyboardist and a lead vocalist for the band.

Listen to Chris on Lead Vocals

Play That Funky Music
Let’s Dance
Disco Inferno

Chris owns and operates Toelken Music Productions in Fairfield, CT. Chris has produced, engineered and performed on projects ranging from singer/ songwriter and band demos to full productions for release, as well as scoring industrial films for international corporations.

Professional Experience: Chris has recorded and/or performed with the following:

Vicki Sue Robinson ( RCA Records)
Stanley Jordan (Bolero - Arista)
Kenny Kirkland (Sting, Branford Marsalis, Dizzy Gillespie)
Kenny Aronoff (Bob Dylan, Smashing Pumpkins, John Mellencamp)
Brian Keane ( Grammy-winning Producer / Composer )
Jeff Bova (Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock)
Bernard Purdie (Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan)
Jeff Berlin (Bill Bruford, the Brecker Brothers )

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is the bass guitarist and lead vocalist for the band.

Listen to Kevin on Lead Vocals

All Right Now
Sweet Home Alabama
Honky Tonk

Professional Experience: Kevin has recorded and/or performed with the following:

Opened for "Mr. Big" (U.S. Tour)
Edgar Winter (European tour)
Joe Cocker
Leslie West (Mountain)

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is the lead and rhythm guitarist for the band.

Professional Experience: Tony has recorded and/or performed with the following :

Steve Morse (opened for)
Stanley Jordan (opened for)
Southside Johnny (opened for)
NRBQ (opened for)
Meatloaf (opened for)
Rob Sabino (Madonna)
Jorge Dalton (George Benson)
Jamie Oldaker (Eric Clapton)

is the saxophonist for the band.

Jim performs on tenor, alto, soprano sax and clarinet.

Education: Attended Berklee College of Music and is a graduate of the Hartford Conservatory.

Professional Experience: Jimmy has recorded and/or performed with the following:

Gerry Mulligan
Woody Herman
The Coasters
Gunther Schueller
Mel Lewis Orchestra

is the trumpet player in the band.

John also performs on flugelhorn.
Education: Berkeley School of Music and Western Connecticut State University.

Professional Experience: John performed with the following:

Ray Charles
Little Anthony
Blood, Sweat and Tears
Chubby Checker