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Shelley & The Curves feature three power-house female singers
and dancers led by the party girl herself, Shelley Tomberg.
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Shelley Tomberg: Diva Delight and Rock Queen
 Shelley's rare ability to belt out a tune with vocal fireworks inspires
jump-up-and-dance-a-motion on tunes like Blondie's "One Way or Another" or Aretha's "Respect."
But turn her loose on a ballad like "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys and you'll get goose bumps from
her emotion-filled delivery. Ms. T's resume includes performing with number-one recording
artists such as Alan White of Yes, Roger Fisher of Heart, and Goldie McJohn of Steppenwolf,
guitarist Michael Powers and Sax player Darrin Motamedy. She has also performed in front of
50,000 people doing her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner for the Mariners during opening
week at Safeco Stadium. Shelley was with the 10-piece regional dance band, "Top Brass" before
forming The Curves.
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Sally Annabella: Musical Soul
Sally has an ingrained lifelong passion for music, with both parents and their parents being musical.
She's been singing since childhood, can play just about any instrument she picks up, and can theoretically
analyze a song for you. She has shared stages with members of Yes, Heart, The Ventures, Steppenwolf, Alabama,
Blue Oyster Cult, Oingo Boingo, Tommy Tutone, The Wailers, The Kingsmen, and even Mike Huckabee! Sally's
love of music and people is evident in the energy and fun she puts into her performance.
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Karen Ford: Vocal Threader and Dancer Extraordinaire
Karen brings a passion for both music and dance to the Curves. Her training began at an early
age with piano and ballet lessons and blossomed from there. You may have seen her dancing and
singing her way through numerous musical theater productions such as Civic Light Opera’s “42nd
Street” or “Crazy For You.” She was a founding member of Eastside Musical Theater, serving as
their resident choreographer for two years. Karen’s smooth low harmonies and infectious enthusiasm
keep the party hoppin’ all night long!
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Shelley, Sally and Karen's rare blend of talent and true friendship sparkle on stage bringing
you not only a great night of dancing fun, but a great show as well.
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Craig Webb: Guitarist Extraordinaire
With a resume that includes graduating from the UW and Cornish with degrees in music as well as
playing with top international recording artists such as Gloria Estefan, Fat James, Canned Heat,
Cat Morrison, the Moody Blues and Tom Jones, Craig has the star talent that few bands around
Seattle can claim. Craig's signature lead guitar licks can be heard on Ambrosia and Pablo
Cruise's top pop albums. What's more, Craig is arguably the best dressed lead guitar player north
of LA!
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Jon Miller: Doctor Bassclef
The passion behind the pulse comes from the bottom up, and Jon is the Curves' resident expert!
Jon has shared the stage with the likes of Dr. John and Coco Montoya, and has been performing
in Seattle show bands for the last 15 years on stages and in orchestra pits all around Puget Sound.
Jon puts the bass where it belongs & keeps the heartbeat pounding strong!
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Paul Kollman: Groove Master
Paul gives Shelley and the Curves that professional polish evident of all top level bands. He is the quarterback,
defining the groove and keeping it there throughout the song. Paul began playing drums at the age of 11
and has studied with some of the best in the Northwest. He has been performing live and in studio recording sessions
for over forty years and has been the defining member in many of our legendary bands.
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Joel Johnson: "Joltin" Joel
"Joltin" Joel Johnson plays multi-keyboards, while backing up the Curves. He has performed with great northwest talents
including Merrilee Rush and Ann Wilson and has toured in forty of our fifty states. From Aretha to Alicia,
Joel adds tasty licks that are always fresh and edgy. Perfect for the Curves!
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Bob Tomberg: The Godfather
 Topping off the rhythm section is rhythm guitar player Bobby T. Having performed with some of
Seattle's top recording artists, such as Gretchen Christopher from the Fleetwoods and Alan White
from Yes, Bob's tasty fills add texture and power to The Curves live performances. After
earning his degree in dentistry from the U of W, Bob is not only the band manager, but he also
has the thankless job of keeping the lead singer happy.
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