Breaking Point



Arnold Martinez



Bass/Vocals





Arnold is the founder and leader of Breaking Point and is the talented bass guitarist and lead vocalist with the band. He has traveled extensively playing music throughout the US and Canada.



His credits include a tour in the Hawaiin Islands, Tour with El Chicano, Las Vegas Scene, opened For Jerry Lee Lewis, performances with Jose Feliciano, Ike &Tina Turner, Little Joe, David Ruffin, Steve Jordan, Freddie Fender, Millie Jackson,Tower of Power, Tito Puente, Joe Cuba Sixtex,Buddy Mile Blues Band, and War. He was also the bass guitarist for the television syndicated, Troy Cory Show in California. Ralph Chavarria Jr. (Keys) Is a seasoned keyboardest and vocalist and has played with such groups as TRIBE 7,Rythem Of The Sun & More. A full Bio will be added later. Paul Aldama (Guitar) Vocalist

Has been playing in the Valley for years, some of the past groups are

The Soulmen, Majestics, Toma, La Raza, 4 of a Kind, Backstreet,

Reunited, The original Breaking Point Band and now back with the new Breaking Point Band. It's been a fun 30 something years playing with

all of the great musicians in the Valley. AKA: EL GUMBY

Ray Salazar (El Gumbi) Is an accomplished vocalist and percussionist, who has played with such bands as POWERDRIVE & LATIN SALSA & COMPPANY. Gumbi started entertainging from the age of five years old, at the Calderon Ballroom in 1953, "and was named the Mambo King". He danced to the music of Chalio Dominguez, Perresprado and La Sonora Santanera. Lter to become the leader of his own local bands, such as The Royal Lansers, Latin Blues Society (which was the house band for The Riverside Ballroom) and El Chamisal Band in San Antonio Texas (where he successfully filled in the shoes of Jimmy Edwards). "To the present Bands already metioned. making it 40 plus years of entertainment, making him the legendary Gumbi".

Drums/vocals



Mike has enjoyed success displaying his percussion abilities for many years in the Phoenix area. He was the drummer for the popular recording band Ecstasy. Mike and Ecstasy performed with such artists as Cameo, The Bar-Kays, Tower of Power, Tierra, and War.



When Mike isn't playing with Breaking Point, he frequently performs with Mirage, voted best Contemporary Jazz Band by Jazz in AZ Magazine.

Farewell Johnny Solis,Good Luck and God Bless You!!