Trained by his father Charlie Capodici from a very early age Bernie got to cut his teeth in popular club bands in Wildwood, NJ and on the Philly scene at the tail end of the 60’s.. Capodici’s formal education started at the University Of Utah where he began studying percussion and delved into the world of Latin  Percussion. After school Bernie moved to the West Indies (Dominica) to commune with the natural feel of the rhythm of the islands, when Bernie returned to the states he began studying with the well-respected and noted bass player Joe Butara, Conga player Harry Hawkins & Doc Gibb's  and studied theory & piano with David Anchor from Julliard. Since then Bernie has had multiple jazz bands: Eulipian, Havana Fusion, Stiff Stuff and now Drivetime, continuously playing clubs and concerts for the past 30 years. Capodici has made special appearances with such notables as Chuck Reiney, Dexter Wansel, Jonathan Cain and most recently Justin Guarini. Capodici has recorded with such luminaries as Bob Baldwin, Andrew Neu & Justin Guarini. Capodici has built and play's what he calls the Conga Stix a 16 pad MIDI Percussion Controller that puts his congas and percussion instruments at his finger tips. Currently Bernie is a radio host 7 nights a week on KPIU Radio out of LA, heard around the world, The Drivetime Show is the primmer Top20 Smooth Jazz Hits Radio Show.

 Versatile and multi-talented... words which best describe James Dell'Orefice (AKA Buca Pecuna), pianist, conductor, composer, producer, creator and general manager of the James D. Orchestras and Specialty Entertainment, LLC. Jim brings to the table a plethora of impressive credentials. Jim began his musical study at the age of six and in the process, was the recipient of many local music awards. A graduate of the University of the Arts (BM) and Combs College of Music (MM), he went on to work with such luminaries as Sammy Kay, Ray Eberle, Frankie Lester, Bob Hope, Joan Rivers, Clark Terry, Lee Konitz, Lorna Luft, Little Anthony and the Imperials and Petula Clark. For many years, Jim toured with Connie Stevens as her Pianist and Assistant Conductor. He has recorded with Bobby Rydel, Al Alberts and many other prominent local musicians. In addition, Jim has also recorded his own CDs. His musical journey has taken him to Las Vegas, Broadway, Atlantic City and back to Philadelphia.

 Gene Terramani has recorded and or performed with some of the biggest names in the business including smooth jazz icons, Tom Scott, Brian Bromberg, The Late Great Grover Washington Jr. as well as Tony Morales and Steve Reid of the Rippingtons. Gene’s triumphed returns to the unit after a 20-year absents is an amazing turn of events. Gene has made his own mark with his CD Hotel Eden with his former German Jazz label "101 South". Gene was the original guitar player for Eulipian and Havana Fusion projects before striking out on his solo career. We are proud of what he's accomplished and elated that Gene Terramani is back in the band.