KEN SAVAGE Lead vocals and incredible guitar solos are all in a days work for the Boss Man of this 9 piece horn band. Ken's musical travels have literally taken him around the world. He has toured with nationally acclaimed bands and even done a European stint, to leading The Best Kept Secret through the transition from a blues band to a full nine-piece show band. Ken's impressive stable of guitars includes his main axe, The "Ken Savage Model" 6120 Gretsch, two Gretsch White Falcons, a Gibson ES-335, and many more that we may never see in concert. He explains that they are his retirement... yeah, OK!! Whatever you say. All we know is, he sure can play them all!!!!!
"The Legendary "  TERRY SUTTON Bass Guitar / Vocals Terry is in his 10th year with The Best Kept Secret. "The best part of my job here is being able to play great music with talented musicians, that just happen to be my friends too!! Playing in a great horn band is something I never thought I'd be able to do, so now I just enjoy my 'therapy'..." Terry started playing bass guitar in junior high school... a VERY long time ago. Through the course of the standard rock and roll bands of the 70's he had an opportunity to play with some of the best bands in the area, meet a lot of great musicians, and develop lifelong friendships. His travels with music have taken him as far as Germany to work with a mission group putting together a week long 'camp' where he led the worship team for the teenagers. When not getting his "therapy" playing with The Best Kept Secret, Terry also plays in a 7-piece Praise Band at The Heights Baptist Church.The K.D.O.G. House Band (Kids Depending On God) plays two services almost every Sunday morning. He also recenty joined the Dallas Praise Group as the bassist for the Dallas Praise Orchestra and the Dallas Praise Jazz Orchestra. Terry is a proud endorser of: Genz-Benz Amplifiers       www.genzbenz.com Lakland Basses              www.lakland.com	ANDY PRUYN Drums Andy began playing percussion at age 11 in band at school.  High school drumline and jazz band built up his chops and in 1994, Andy performed in the Ohio All-State Band.   Andy learned the art of ska & reggae drumming while performing & recording with The Magnets, who helped to build up the ska scene in Cincinnati, Ohio during the late 90’s.   While attending Northern Kentucky University, Andy studied percussion with Dick Jensen of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.  In 2002, Andy played in the Kentucky All-Collegiate Jazz Ensemble and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Music Education.   Andy’s influences include jazz and rock drummers such as Matt Cameron, Carter Beauford, Vinnie Colaiuta, Stewart Copeland, Peter Erskine, David Garibaldi, Neil Peart, Buddy Rich, Steve Smith, John Von Ohlen, and Dave Weckl.  As well, a big influence on Andy has been teaching and arranging music for high school and DCI drum corps drumlines.   Since 2007, Andy has been the drummer of the Dallas Praise Orchestra and the Dallas Praise Jazz Orchestra. http://www.dallaspraise.org/  In 2008, Ken Savage asked Andy to join the Best Kept Secret and gladly joined.  Andy plays Pearl drums, Zildjian cymbals, Remo drumheads; and is a proud endorser of Vic Firth sticks and mallets. http://www.vicfirth.com/
JOHN  "Johnny V" VAN HOOK Trombone John Vanhook is a 1994 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Education. He completed his Master's Degree in music education at Texas A&M University at Commerce in 2004. "Johnny V" grew up in Springdale, Arkansas and has performed with several organizations, including the Celebration Orchestra at First Baptist Church of Springdale, Arkansas, the Jack Terry Big Band, the Bella Vista Big Band, the Texas Instruments Jazz Band, the Ozark Mountains Brass Band, the Arkansas Winds Community Band, and the Richardson Community Band. He plays trombone with Ken Savage and the Best Kept Secret, does all the horn arrangements for the Best Kept Secret and has also performed freelance extensively throughout Northwest Arkansas and the Dallas Metroplex.	Gary Satterwhite Keyboards Come out and meet the newest member of the Best Kept Secret. Bio information and photo is pending-but feel free to come up and introduce yourself to this extraordinary musician.
"Funky" FRED WRATISLAW Sax / Rhythm Guitar / Vocals Fred Wratislaw joined "The Best Kept Secret" in 2000 playing saxophone, rhythm guitar, and vocals. Fred has been involved in instrumental music since the 4th grade and played in concert, jazz and rock bands throughout junior high, high school, college and beyond. Prior to joining "The Best Kept Secret" he played in the Waco Jazz Orchestra, the Harold Strand Orchestra and the Richland College Evening Jazz Ensemble. He currently performs with the Lovers Lane Methodist Church Jazz Band, Swing Time 2000 Jazz Band and the Music Ministries of Spring Valley United Methodist and the Heights Baptist Churches. Fred lives in Dallas with his family. He loves to play and it shows	JEFF "Mr Fabulous" BALCH Trumpet / Soprano Harmonies Jeff has been playing his trumpet for over thirty years. He has played in several big bands throughout his high school and college years. He got to travel to Europe in 1982 and play with the International Youth Orchestra for three weeks. In college, he played lead trumpet in the jazz band. After college, he started playing in the Heights Baptist Church Praise Orchestra and has been playing lead there for about fifteen years. He has also played in the Richardson Community Band. Jeff joined Ken Savage and the Best Kept Secret about three years ago and is really enjoying getting to play some great tunes with a bunch of great guys. Apart from being a great trumpet player, "Mr Fabulous" also sings a & is a great little dancer in his own mind...
"Chicago" RICH WONDERS Our latest addition to the horn section, and a great addition to the vocal stable. His bio will follow shortly	SANDY SAVAGE Vocals Sandy is a veteran vocalist and performer on stage. She has appeared in lots of TV commercials as well and feature movies. She even appeared in a Robert Redford movie. Come and introduce yourself at the next show. Her lead vocals on some of our Classic RnB and Country songs will have you dancing in the aisles.