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When not performing with Reverb, Steve is writing. In fact,
he wrote or co-wrote five of the 12 songs on "The Mission
Statement," the group's current CD. One of those compositions,
"In This Land," was featured on the CBS-TV drama
"The District." The song is the title tune of a
CD by the Grammy-winning vocal group Sweet Honey in the Rock.
Steve is also a playwright and an actor. His one act, "Gone
Fishin'," created a buzz at a theater festival in his
native Washington, DC, in 1998. The play also was produced
in Houston. As an actor and singer, he has been featured in
local productions of “Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat,” “The Laramie Project,” and two
world premieres -- “A Chosen Few” and “Sing
and Never Tire.”
Steve has been with Reverb since Day 1 in 1990.
Victor Pinkney grew up in Brandywine, MD. He has participated
in his church choir since he was 12, and while a high school
senior, traveled with America's Youth in Concert throughout
Europe. He is a graduate of Gwynn Park High School.
Victor Pinkney grew up in Brandywine, MD. He has participated
in his church choir since he was 12, and while a high school
senior, traveled with America's Youth in Concert throughout
Europe. He is a graduate of Gwynn Park High School. He serves
as sound engineer for many Reverb performances.
Victor joined Reverb in 1992.
Christopher Hunter was born February 2, 1960. A native of
the District of Columbia, he graduated from Howard D. Woodson
Senior High School, where he performed with the H.D. Woodson
Male Chorus for three years. He has also performed with several
local gospel groups in the DC metropolitan area. He devotes
much of his time in church worshiping God. He is a devoted
member of the Greater Morning Star Pentecostal Church of the
Apostolic Doctrine.
Christopher acquired his technical expertise in the area
of visual art from The Art Instruction School Inc. On January
8, 1991, he founded Amber Productions Art. He was selected
by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Federal City Chapter) as one
of the 1995-96 Emerging Artists.
As a reward to himself, Mr. Hunter has volunteered as an
art instructor at Thompson Elementary School, his alma mater.
As a reward to himself, Mr. Hunter has volunteered as an
art instructor at Thompson Elementary School, his alma mater.
Chris has acquired a love and talent for shooting video. Several
of his clips of Reverb's live performances are viewable on
YouTube.
Christopher joined Reverb in 1994.
 Troy
"Sol" Edler
Likened to Bebe Winans and the late Luther Vandross and Donny
Hathaway, Sol got his start appearing religiously at “The
Movement,” DC’s premier weekly open mic event, developing
his gospel/jazz/soul signature sound. There he met the creative
team of Reg Jones & David Kuti (Zwei) and Alexei Jendayi
(Fly Gypsy), who released Sol’s first CD, the critically
acclaimed and internationally sold “Song of Solomon,
Book I” under the BolaMarge Entertainment label.
Since then Sol has kept true to his musical passion, having
recorded or performed with Eric Roberson, Rahsaan Patterson,
Kim Burrell, Justin Timberlake, Phil Perry, Mint Condition,
Faith Evans, Lalah Hathaway, Carl Thomas, Maysa, Angie Stone,
Ledisi, Leelah James and many more. Sol has graced nearly
every venue in the region and boasts singles “Step Further,”
“Make Me Cry,” and “Crush.” His new single,
“The One Pt. 2,” is in current radio, Internet,
and cable network rotation. Sol is developing his sophomore
studio project, entitled “Courage.”
Sol joined Reverb in 2002.
 Kevin
Owens
Kevin has been busy rehearsing as a backup vocalist for R&B
star Mario of J Records. As an undergraduate music major at
Howard University in Washington, D.C., Kevin performed with
Afro Blue, the university's premier jazz vocal ensemble, which
Downbeat magazine named as best vocal group in the student
jazz division in 2003. He graduated in May 2007.
He also works as an instructor of piano and voice for beginner
and intermediate students at the District of Columbia Music
Center. Kevin's "jazzspel" singing style combines
the harmonic intricacies of jazz with the soulful expression
of Gospel. With a razor sharp ear, the native of suburban
Atlanta has helped refine Reverb's arrangements. For more
about Kevin, visit him at myspace.com/KevOTheArtist.
Kevin joined Reverb in 2004.
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