Gotcha!

At an afterglow one cool September evening, four members of the Masters of Harmony decided to sing a song together. Three hours later, they had exhausted the entire repertoire from three choruses and a few international championship quartets! Shortly after, they became a registered quartet and bought matching socks. The quartet was first crowned 1997 Far Western District SoCal East Divisional Champions, as well as received honors at the Modesto Invitational quartet contest. In August of 1997, they traveled to Columbus, Ohio, and swept the Buckeye Invitational. Riding high from their first year successes, Gotcha! Qualified for the International Quartet contest for 1998 in Atlanta - a first trip for each of them. At that contest, they placed 20th. Upon returning home, the quartet immediately turned their focus to the 1998 Far Western District contest in Phoenix, Arizona, where they were crowned and announced 1998 Far Western District Champions. Recently, the quartet placed 12th at the 1999 International Quartet Contest that was held in Anaheim. Since then, the quartet has climbed from 12th place in the world to 8th, then 6th and now hold the 2nd place position.

Garry Texeira sings tenor and has been barbershopping for over 20 years (starting at 12). You may recognize him from such quartets as Power Source, Phonics, and most recently with Hometown Favorites. He is a charter member of the Masters of Harmony, collecting all five world-championships along the way. He lives in Irvine, Ca., with his lovely wife, Dawn, Sweet Adeline lead and visual coach extraordinaire.

Chris Vaughn, sings lead and has been with the Society since the age of 13. His Barbershop career began when he joined the Inland Cities Chorus from Riverside, Ca. in 1991. He then moved on to join The Masters of Harmony (four time International Chorus Champions) in 1995 where he was fortunate enough to win two gold medals with the 130 man chorus. He performed in the front row from the very beginning and served as the lead section leader. He currently serves in the same positions for the Denver Mile-Hi Chorus. He began quartetting in 1996 with Mothers Favorite with his father, Dale, and Gotcha! baritone, Alan. Chris is currently living in Parker, CO., with his loving wife, Jenifer (a Sweet Adeline lead), son Braden, and daughter, Avery.

Alan Gordon sings baritone and has been singing since he was 10, beginning with the San Jose chorus for 8 years, San Diego for a year, and Masters of Harmony for 4 years, serving as an assistant director and section leader with each group. He currently serves as Director of the Verdugo Hill Showtime Chorus of Sweet Adelines International. Past quartets include Flashback!, from northern California, and Mother¹s Favorite, with Chris.

Jim Kline has been quartetting since the age of 12. He is a two-time Far Western District Champion bass‹ Crown City Good Time Music Company (1970), and 139th Street Quartet (1976). He has logged 29 International contest appearances, including 20 top ten finishes and 8 medals (3 silver). His barbershop experiences have taken him to almost every State in the U.S., every Province in Canada, and tours through England, Germany, Russia, and New Zealand. A show at Carnegie Hall has stood out as the most memorable show. Jim has appeared on several television programs, including ³Cheers² (twice!), ³Night Court², ³Nurses², ³Time of Your Life², and ³Neil Diamond¹s Christmas Special². He has two Platinum sales awards for his singing on two Neil Diamond albums, as well. He is the proud father of two grown children, Talia and Jason.

Discography

At Last

Pick Yourself Up Somethin' About Ya A Blossom Fell Vict'ry Road Down By The Old Mill Steam I'm Sittin' Pretty In A Pretty Little City More I Cannot Wish You Luck Be A Lady Tonight Hopelessly In Love I Fall In Love With You Everyday Play That Barbershop Chord Sabre Dance Gold

First formed in 1996 by four members of multiple SPEBSQSA Gold-winning chorus the Masters of Harmony, these four young Southern California guys have gained a reputation for hot live performances, ringing chords that last forever and a rainbow palette of loud vests and hankies under matching black suits. First qualifying for the International Quartet contest in 1998 in Atlanta, and placing 20th, the group climbed steadily, placing 12th, 8th, 6th and 2nd in the world before finally capturing Gold medals in Louisville, KY in July of 2004. "At Last" is their 3rd CD winner, following "Again!" and "Right Now!"–all the exclamation points are actually appropriate to describe the energy and spirit of this remarkable group! The songlist includes the inspirational "Pick Yourself Up," "Vict'ry Road" and "Gold," romantic tunes "Somethin' About Ya," "Down By the Old Mill Stream," "More I Cannot Wish You," "Hopelessly In Love" and "I Fall In Love With You Every Day;" and Barbershop standards "I'm Sittin' Pretty In A Pretty Little City," "Luck Be A Lady Tonight" and "Play That Barbershop Chord." This is entertainment, how Barbershop is done by one of the world's finest.

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Gotcha Again!

Hooray for Love Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie Someone's Waiting for You If I Had My Way Honey Medley Till There Was You At the Jazz Band Ball In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning P.S. I Love You Crazy Words, Crazy Tune I'll Remember You When It's Night Time in Dixieland What More Can A Soldier Give? (live) Battle Hymn of the Republic

Gotcha!, four fresh-faced guys from Southern California, are famous for their live performances, matching suits in colors that even George Zimmer wouldn't guarantee, and the longest ringing barbershop chords in the business. Working their way up from being crowned 1997 Far Western District SoCal East Divisional Champions, placing 12th at the 1999 International Quartet Contest that was held in Anaheim and finally being named 2003 SPEBSQSA International Silver Medalists. "Again" has 14 breathtaking classics, "Hooray for Love," "If I Had My Way," "Honey Medley," "At The Jazz Band Ball," "When It's Night Time in Dixie Land" and the wonderful live cut, from international competition, "What More Can A Soldier Give?" Want to know our prediction for this year's SPEBSQSA Gold? Gotcha!

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Right Now!

Jazz Me Blues Gotta Be on My Way There Goes My Heart Anything / I Can't Give You Anything But Love Medley Hello Mary Lou Royal Garden BLues I'll Always Be Mother's Boy Twelve Days After Christmas For Me and My Gal Drifting My Honey's Loving Arms I'm Sitting on Top of the World What'll I Do Don't Beat the Heart that Loves You Swing Down Chariot

Gotcha represents the next generation of barbershop, placing twelfth in the 1999 Championships in Anaheim. Hailing from Southern California, these fresh-faced lads are known for their intense live performances, galvanizing audiences with their bold and energetic delivery. Their repertoire is strong on barbershop stalwarts such as "For Me and My Gal," "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" and "Jazz Me Blues." The four obviously relish an opportunity for heavy lifting, deploying all their tools of the trade with challenging tags on songs such as "Anytime Medley" and "Hello Mary Lou," the latter arranged by David Wright, musical director and arranger for Ambiance. Indeed, the company that Gotcha is keeping indicates a fine barbershop sensibility, and a connoisseur's taste ‚ listen to their performance of Boston Common's "I'm Sitting On Top Of The World."

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