Prestige
Prestige arose from this thought. A group of musicians to fulfill this idea and to give the people the music they want, the music they grew up with, the music they remember! Prestige plays the “Soundtrack” of your life! Prestige gives you the live sounds of music from 1965 through 1975. Those great Atlantic, Stax, and Motown recordings that includes music from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstadt, Tina Turner, Santana, and Cold Blood. They also change decades for some classic singers like Etta James, Patsy Cline and Selena. A little something for everyone! Prestige has performed at numerous venues in the Central Valley including Tachi Palace Casino, ApCal, Kings County Fair, Arte Americas’, and numerous community streets fairs and festivals. They have also performed on the Central Coast including Morro Bay’s 4th of July Celebration, The Avocado/Margarita Festival, D’Anbino’s Winery, BarrelHouse Brewing Company, and Broken Earth Winery. Regardless if they are performing at a large venue or a smaller intimate venue you will always get great music and professionalism with Prestige!
Tina Marie
(Vocals/Percussion)
Tina Marie born and raised in Visalia, CA has always had a love affair with music.
In high school she played clarinet in the Redwood Ranger Marching band but it was at the age of 21 when a friend signed her up at an open mic that she began stretching her vocal talent and things took off from there. Tina has won various singing competitions in the central valley and sings the National Anthem at various sporting events as called upon. Her soulful voice can take on everything from Aretha Franklin to El Chicano to Patsy Cline to Pat Benatar.
Prior to joining Prestige, Tina was the front person for Fresno Undercover belting classic rock and country tunes that kept people dancing all night long. Later she took on a role with an R&B group out of the north valley called “The Keystone Project”. The group spent time in the studio producing audio compilations that included songs by Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, Marva Whitley, and The Ides of March to name a few.
Today Tina enjoys making music with Prestige, a group that allows her to do what she loves to do with a ‘family first’ mindset. 
When she’s not singing with the band she can be found with Jim the love of her life and their three kids traveling and camping and just enjoying life.
Jeff
(Drums/Vocals)
Time came for Prestige’s original bass player to go back to his first love, The Drums. Jeff had played drums for over 40 years when he decided to switch to the bass for a few years. After playing bass with Prestige and Bringing It Back, he’s back on the drums. His prior drumming experience included playing with blues/ZZ Top band, Tres Hombres, country band, Randy Deaver and Crossfire and the rock band, Heat. He made lots of great memories during this time, including opening up for Robin Trower.
He has passed on his love of music to his two sons who are both musicians, one who currently performs with him in Prestige. Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife Robin who is his biggest fan and supporter and they own and operate Kratos Music Center & Gifts in Selma. When not playing music he loves going out and riding his Harley Davidson. Contact him at [email protected]
Nick D.
(Lead Guitar/Vocals)
The “youngest” member of Prestige is Nick D. who handles the lead guitar responsibilities. 
Nick was the former bassist for Prestige until the need for a new lead guitarist came up. Being an awesome musician and able to play several instruments, he seamlessly took over the position of lead guitarist. He has played with several bands around the area and has an amazing ear for music!
Ladislao Prado
(Keyboards/Acoustic Guitar/Vocals)
It quickly became evident that music would play a major role in Ladislao’s future when his high school thrash band, Martyr, started to develop quite a following in the Los Angeles area and, subsequently, the world. This foray opened the doors to work directly with artists like rapper Eazy-E and rocker Mickey Thomas of Jefferson Starship/ Elvin Bishop. While attending college, he continued to perform as a touring musician. Those aspiration saw him cover the globe with performances across five of the seven continents. He jokes that if we consider the mall where he bought his cajon at in Lima, Peru–playing it in the mall with the owner he bought it from–and those little penguins in Antarctica in the same sojourn, then, he has performed on every continent.
Not one to keep the gift of music to himself, Ladislao now teaches music at a local public school, creating one of the youngest symphony orchestras anywhere. “Mr. Prado” received both his Bachelor of Arts degree and his teaching
credential from Fresno State. Then, he received his clear credential from Fresno Pacific University. Ladislao was another former Prestige Bassist who transitioned to another position in the band. His leisure time consists of seeing new places with his lovely wife and three children.
Jerry Coleman
(Bass Guitar)
Jerry Coleman from Fresno, holds down the low end of the music with Prestige! Whether it’s Upbeat Funk, Classic Latin or Smooth Soul, this versatile musician adds the final ingredient to the Prestige sound!
