Eric C. Mullis / Vibraphone

Eric Mullis has played percussion for 20 years. He plays jazz drums with various groups in the Charlotte area (with the Presley Brother's Quartet every Saturday night at Blue He began playing mallet percussion (vibes and marimba) in high-school and returned to it two years ago. His musical influences include Stanton Moore, Milt Jackson, Joe Locke, Gary Burton, Tortoise, Chad Taylor, and Rob Mazurek. Eric is a full-time Professor of Philosophy at Queens University of Charlotte. He specializes in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art.

Phillip W. Berkley III / Bass

Phillip Berkley has played electric bass for over 20 years and performs regularly in Charlotte. His bass grooves are the foundation of Actual Proof's sound. He has played bass for various groups in Virginia and got his style by listening to cats like Stanley Clarke, Bootsy Collins (Bootsy's Rubber Band) Louis Johnson (Brothers Johnson), Marcus Miller, Aaron Mills (Cameo), and Mark Adams (Slave). He plays with T.P.S Report, Friday and Saturday nights at Lavecchia's.

Scott Brower / Drums

Scott Brower was active in band from 6th grade through high school where he received many honors. He continued his study of music at East Carolina University and honed his abilities by learning from his peers, instructors, and his favorite drum-artists such as Dave Weckl (Chick Corea), Steve Smith (Journey/Vital Information), Jeff Porcaro (Toto/Steely Dan), and Omar Hakim (Weather Report/Sting). After receiving his music degree, Scott spent the next 3 years on the road with the top 40 band "U.B.U." playing the east coast, and with the contemporary jazz group "Spiral." Upon relocating to Charlotte, Scott has performed regularly and has since co-founded the group "T.P.S. Report." Scott is currently the manager of the Music & Arts Center in south Charlotte.

Clint Presley / Guitar

Clint Presley has been playing guitar since 7th grade, has attending the Atlanta Institute of Music, performed at the 2006 and 2007 Limoges Jazz Festival (Festival Eclats d'Email) and is currently regularly playing an eclectic mix of jazz, rock and funk guitar in the Charlotte area with various groups. Clint is influenced by the music of Chic Corea, Mike Stern, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, and Horace Silver. He enjoys the creativity that characterizes writing and arranging original music and this has led him to Actual Proof. Clint is a full-time working musician and owner of Music Quarters, a music lesson school located in south Charlotte.

Bryan Osborne / Trumpet

Bryan Osborne is a diverse musician that is classically trained but performs a wide range of genres including salsa, theatre, jazz, gospel, and more. He has toured with several groups in his home state of Indiana, such as The Freak Brothers, Strut Train, and Jabberwocky. Bryan also held the Principal Trumpet position at the Wagon Wheel Theatre for four years. Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown, Miles Davis, and Arturo Sandoval are just some of the great musicians that Bryan counts as his influences. Bryan teaches trumpet lessons and freelances as a trumpeter in the Charlotte area. Here are audio samples of Bryan's work.