Gracie Grieshop
Lead Vocal, Guitar Born in Tampa, Florida and raised in Odessa, Gracie's parents always supported her creative outlets such as singing in the school chorus, performing in community theatre, and playing flute in the school band. It took time for Gracie to realize that playing and writing was what fed her soul. The bands songs consist of an Alternative Country guitar rhythm and Soulful Folk lyrics. Gracie began Sunset Bridge in 2006 and has been blessed with amazing and talented members to join the group. Capturing the most memorable moments into a song is forever.
A.J. Topp
Double Bass and Electric Bass A.J. is from Sarasota, Florida. He graduated with a Masters Degree in Music Performance from the University of South Florida and is a member of the International Society of Bassists. A.J. has played with the Peter Cetera Orchestra Florida Tour, The IL Travatore Opera Orchestra, The Venice Symphony, and The Valdosta Symphony Orchestra. Looking for a change of pace, in 2006 A.J. found Sunset Bridge Band. A.J. teaches at an Audio Production School and works in the live sound and audio visual trade. Most of all he enjoys playing ORIGINAL Music, and supporting local musicians. A.J. believes that Bass is beautiful and should be listened to in large quantities.
Paul Needles
Lead Guitar and Banjo
PAUL , Started Playing Guitar at the age of eight. He first played professionally at age 10 for three dollars, and in night clubs at age 13. (The level of pay does not appear to have significantly increased with the passage of time. At age eighteen he played rock and southern blues in Florida for 4 years and then joined the showgroup "Janet Evans and The Kinsey Report" (because it sounded like they were doing medical research on sex) and played show rooms all over the continent including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Florida, Texas, Las Vegas, Puerto Rico and Canada. Paul attended College at the University of South Florida where he received degrees in Criminology and Psychology. Currently he teaches guitar and enjoys tennis. In 1988 Paul was ranked 3rd in the 30 and over Florida mixed doubles with Ms. Nancy Durrance. He has never been ranked in reading in any known division.
