MEET THE BAND

Originally from Bon Jovi’s hometown of Sayreville, NJ, and now based at the Jersey Shore, Sherri has been playing drums for over 50 years—and plans to keep going as long as she can hold the sticks. She began creating beats on her mother’s pots and pans at age 12, and by 13 received her first pink champagne drum set.

Sherri and her brother Eddie formed a group called Just Us and, in 1969, won first place at a talent expo at the Garden State Arts Center, performing in front of thousands. That moment sparked a lifelong passion for music, leading her to perform in school talent shows and teach young students how to play drums.

Over the years, Sherri has played with numerous bands, including Lady Luck, 20th Century Fox, The All Nighters Band, and Shoresyde Band, performing at clubs, festivals, weddings, wineries, stadiums, and private events throughout New Jersey. Today, she proudly keeps the beat for the Jersey Shore band Coastal Vibe.

Her influences include Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson, Santana, Elton John, Hall & Oates, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Sade, and many more. 

Her drumming inspirations are Buddy Rich, Sheila E, and Karen Carpenter.

 Paul has been blessed with a rich musical journey spanning 50+ years of learning, performing, and refining his skills on bass and keyboards. He learned to read music in grammar school and played Hammond organ for Sunday masses at St. Ambrose in Old Bridge, NJ. Growing up in the ’60s, he was inspired by the era’s music—especially progressive rock and the powerful role of electric bass. In high school, he saved up for his first bass, a 1974 Fender Precision, and taught himself by listening to and emulating the great players of the time.

In the late ’70s, Paul moved to Boston to attend Northeastern University as a science major while working in the faculty music department. Mentored by faculty musicians, he developed a deeper appreciation for composition, theory, classical, jazz, world music, and live performance. After returning to New Jersey in 1989, he continued recording and performing with bands throughout NJ and eastern PA.

Before joining Coastal Vibe in late 2025, Paul played keyboards for Ventura Boulevard, Splintered Wood, Vinyl Tap, and Beginnings, and bass for Shoresyde, On the Air, JunkYard Dawgs, and Tired Starlings. His approach is simple: play with high intensity, whether the crowd is five or five hundred—and always have fun.

Matt started playing music on the piano at age 5, then switched to guitar at age 10. He has studied guitar with many instructors and attended the New York School of Commercial Music. 

Matt has played in various types of bands :-Cover bands, Wedding Bands, Big Band Orchestras, Tribute Band, Oldies-Doo Wop groups, a Christian Rock group as well as playing at Sunday morning mass at his church. These groups gave Matt the opportunity to play at numerous venues such as night clubs, catering halls, theatres, restaurants, township parks, school assemblies, churches, recovery groups and outreach programs. 

Matt enjoys all types of music – Jazz, fusion, blues, rock, country, oldies, swing and pop. Matt had the opportunity to open up for Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge on 2 occasions. Once in 1981 with The Mystics and then in 1992 with Vito and the Salutations.