TMG recording artist COME THIRSTY formed in December of 2008 when four professional musicians decided to dedicate their compositional and performing skills to the Kingdom of God. From that day forward the Tucson based band has taken their act all over the Arizona desert sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in song and in prayer.
Thus far the band has performed at several churches of various denominations, as well as several faith based events including several events sponsored by KLOVE Radio Station. Members of the band have also been featured in various periodicals and websites including the Arizona Daily Star, tucsoncitizen.com, tucsonchurches.org, the examiner.com, tucsonlifestyle.com as well as hometownsports.org.
COME THIRSTY is also available to assist various ministries in non-musical settings. For example, the band has already led multiple retreats and prayer services and features members that are experienced in the teaching the Word and offering testimony. Therefore, along with many songs that feature themes such as healing and redemption the band offers a unique way of ministering to those in most need of God's love.
In September of 2010 the band finished tracking their first CD and then signed on with Tate Music Group out of Oklahoma. Colors of Faith was then released in January of 2011 and is now available for purchase.
THE BAND
MINH SOLORZANO: LEAD VOCALS/PERCUSSION
Minh has a BA in Music Education & Vocal Performance from Cal State Long Beach. She spent several years performing & recording in the Los Angeles music scene before taking time off to start a family and a new career. When she's not performing with COME THIRSTY she teaches 1st grade at Sts. Peter & Paul School in Tucson or can be seen performing the National Anthem at various sporting events all over Southern Arizona.
CARLOS SOLORZANO: DRUMS/GUITAR/VOCALS
Carlos has an AA in Music from El Camino Community College in Torrance, CA and a BA & MA in Religious Studies from Cal State Long Beach. When he's not performing with COME THIRSTY he teaches theology at Salpointe Catholic High School and ethics at Brown Mackie College in Tucson, works as a hired pro drummer & writes tribal drumming compositions for licensing. He has also earned endorsements with Soultone Cymbals, Los Cabos Drumsticks, Hansenfutz Pedals & Mono Hybrid Cases. He is also a published author and writes a monthly article for Heartbeat the Magazine, an online Christian magazine.
RICH PHILLIPS: KEYBOARDS/VOCALS
Rich plays multi-level keyboards during live performances using sound modules to create different instrumental sounds. He has played music since his teens in a variety of venues throughout America including Nashville, TN and in studios in Colorado. His experience in Praise and Worship music includes developing church musical ministries and developing musicians and singers. Rich aspires to convey God's Love through music in a way that people are touched and relate to, and are ministered and encouraged with. When he's not performing with COME THIRSTY he works for Qwest Communications, writes instrumental music that he plans to use in a solo project and is active with Celebrate Recovery at Victory Church in Tucson, AZ.
JEFF SANDERS: ACOUSTIC & ELECTRIC GUITAR/VOCALS
Jeff has not only an extensive performance career but has done so playing just about every style of music there is. Jeff is proficient on both electric and acoustic guitars including flamenco guitar and is also proficient on the banjo and mandolin. When he's not performing with COME THIRSTY he is a private guitar teacher at Chicago Music Store on the east side of Tucson and at Pima Community College. He is also a survival enthusiast, blacksmith and a painter.