Fans have described Noble Creatures as reminding them of Ozomatli, Talking Heads, Jason Mraz, Maroon 5, and Jack Johnson. This multi-cultural mix pulls in styles from the valleys of Colombia and the islands of the Caribbean. One can also hear the attitude of urban America, and the rich blues traditions of the midwest and the southern states. With this mixture, Noble Creatures has created a sound distinctly their own.
The band is currently in the studio recording their first full length album, and has enjoyed obtaining opportunities to perform and evolve as a band. Noble Creatures has played countless shows and continues to entertain crowds in the L.A. area. They have broken into the festival circuit performing for Pasadena's Rock City Fest, Topanga Days, the Orange County Fair, Santa Barbara Fair and Expo, and the Santa Barbara World Festival. With the album production in gear, Noble Creatures plans to reach a greater audience, develop their sound, and to be involved in the green movement and various other causes that they believe in.
Determined, focused, hungry and ambitious, Noble Creatures is gaining momentum and looking forward to what lies ahead.
Kansas native, Luis Nariño, moved to L.A. with a bachelors degree in music composition and over 10 years of classical guitar studies to his credit. In 2006 he released his debut EP, My Great Escape. Cuts from the EP, A Sweeter Thing, The Way We Do, and My Great Escape, have been aired on Radio and have been placed in television programs in Canada.
Luis has composed for several animated and live-action films. Some notable companies that he has had the opportunity of working with have been Nickelodeon, Swarovski, and International Music Feed. Most recently, Luis has written the score to the film Max Neptune and the Menacing which has received rave reviews since it's premiere.
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Born in Los Angeles, Ca., Marcos Mora began playing drums at a young age. Throughout the years he has performed, toured and recorded with several local bands. Most notable was Green Jelly (1991) who's video hit "three little pigs" reached the top 10 on MTV and achieved the RIAA's gold record and video awards. Marcos has also performed in live musical theater which includes the criticly acclaimed "A Mulholland Xmas Carol" (2006-2007) under musical director Bill Newland and produced/written by Bill Robens. With over 200 record ings both live and in studio Marcos is well versed in punk, rock, metal, hip-hop and blues.
Bands include: Jason's Trip, Green Jelly, Buffmuffin, 40 Watt Domain, Addies Field, Crooner, Fester, FM Sleeping Dragon, Universal Overdose, Klok Shop, The Masons, Duane Peters Gunfight, Angry Old Men, Natalie Wattré Band, Noble Creatures.
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Danny Kay started playing trumpet at 12 years old. Louis Armstrong along with Maynard Fergeson were his first influences and inspiration.
Throughout his career, Danny has taken lessons from Dennis Farias, Bobby Shew, and long time mentor Jeff Kaye.
Bands include: Wuditiz, Mr. Ectomy, Drunken Pond Scum, Lotus Sun, The 5th Wave, Katerpillar, Sector Libertad, The McConnel big band, The 1984 All American Olympic Marching band, Pierce symphonic winds and big band, Valley College big band, The Ikeda Kings Orchestra and have recorded for many others. Currently, he also plays on a Los Angeles Benge trumpet.
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Ruben Salinas has been playing sax for fourteen years and has versed himself in many different styles, including Classical, Jazz, Rock, Funk, Reggae and Pop. He attended Cal State Northridge studying under Geoff Nudel and Dr. Doug Masek, focusing in saxophone performance and jazz studies. He specializes in saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe, basson and keyboard; and teaches music for all ages.
He has been performing since 2003 in various bands and ensembles, such as Push ButtonFour, Puro Soviet, Zaputovich, Equilibrium Jazz Quintet, Jazz Consultants, Camarillo Big Band, Ventura Jazz Orchestra, CSUN A Band, CSUN B Band, and Burbank Pop Show Band.
Ruben has been performing withNoble Creatures since June 2009 and enjoys the company of the band and the musical experience.
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Evan Mackey is a trombone player based out of Los Angeles. He studied music through High School and College acheiving his Bachelors Degree in Music from California State University Northridge. He studied trombone under the excellent tutelage of Tom Whaley, William Booth, and Alex Iles.
He has performed with Jac Ttanna and the Horn Dogs, Rex Merriweather and This Ain't yo Daddies Big Band, The Jimmy McConnell Orchestra, The Clyde Resinger Big Band, The Joe Vento Jazz Orchestra, The Buzz Maddox Septet, and Dirk Fischers Nonet.
His album credits include recordings of CSU Northridge ensembles throughout his eight years as a student there and "We Are America" a single that was recorded to raise money for families affected by the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.
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Marcos Mora - Drums
Danny Kay - Trumpet
Ruben Salinas - Tenor Saxophone
Evan Mackey - Trombone