BERYL QUINTON - Artist (Vocalist/Keyboard). A survivor of Hurricane Katrina, Beryl was born to a musical and God-centered family. With radio/TV/stage performances as a child, Beryl’s experience ranges from a “doo-wop” group in high school, to her own rock band, raising 5 children, singing in the “Papal Choir” during Pope John Paul II’s visit to New Orleans in 1987, and a group musical ministry at her parish church for over 25 years. Beryl was once the Civilian Personnel Director for the Eighth District of the U. S. Coast Guard; and, after completing her Federal career, was Choir Director at St. Louis Cathedral Catholic Elementary School from 2001-2004. In 2002, under her direction, her ""children"" performed their gospel music at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. A descendant of the Caruso family, Beryl's father David was a Plumber and a New Orleans composer with a couple of notable compositions back in the 20's; her mother, a schoolteacher; and her brother David Jr., an attorney, the composer of the title song of her first CD ""Like The Seagull,"" nominated for nationwide Catholic competition in 2002. The two new CD releases and music video are currently finalists in six categories of competition for 2005 Awards, sponsored by the United Catholic Music & Video Association.
JUAN QUINTON, JR. - Artist (Vocalist) and Percussionist. Juan has a primary career in law enforcement with the New Orleans Police Department. His musical heritage carries on to the fourth generation of his family a name which originated with his great-grandfather Juan Bautista Quinton, a composer and organist who studied at the Conservatory of Paris before moving to Puerto Rico. Juan's grandfather Jose Ignatio Quinton later became one of the island's most celebrated composers, known especially for his Danzas and Requiem Mass. Juan's father Bobby Quinton was a pianist known for his ""Bach to Boogie"" at locations such as Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, La Lune, and Bobby Quinton's Lounge on Tulane Avenue.
BERYL AND JUAN have been in the photography business since 1983. Both she and Juan were in rock bands in the early years, but it was at St. Dominic about 24 years ago that they met, both having joined the ""Contemporaries"" a guitar group in which they still participate. ""Endless Love,"" one of the tracks on ""Amazing Graces,"" was the first duet sung together at a friend's wedding.
In the production of ""Amazing Graces,"" the musical depiction of a Christian lifetime, their home was utilized as a ""recording studio,"" and Beryl did the pre-mixes before bringing the tracks to Marc Hewitt at Sound Services Studio in New Orleans for final mixing and mastering. She also prepared the CD artwork for the cover, traycard and discface.

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Sadly, in August 2005, with their home devastated by flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Beryl and Juan relocated to Baton Rouge, LA, grateful for their blessings of talent, love, and the opportunity to share with others the abundant love of Jesus Christ through their music.

Amazing Grace (Rising Sun) A different way of presenting a traditional hymn, this time with a New Orleans flavor. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.

Contemporary Christian

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