The group relies on the direction of the powerful, Edgar Logos who plays the piano.  Eric Teller is rhythmic and earthy on percussion.  However, the most attractively interesting and eccentric element of the group is their trumpeter, Sapieus Holmes. Together their music is poetic but their brass section is problematic.  

 

Sapieus has a cancerous, mental illness called Schizoaffective Disorder which has been slowly destroying his life, all his relationships and finances for years without diagnosis. That is, until a year ago when major schizophrenic and manic-depressive episodes escalated to critical levels.  Now, Erosa, his compassionate girlfriend, attempts to redeem herself from her fear-driven actions of abandonment during that time and provide unconditional support for Sapieus and keep unwavering faith in their relationship.  Rather than embrace the love of 

his life’s sincere whispers of love and admiration, Sapieus ignores the echoes of Erosa’s sweet voice and finds himself  searching elsewhere for love—despite its presence by his side and deep within him.  

 

In Destiny’s Stereo, you’ll see how Schizoaffective Disorder disconnects Sapieus from reality.  He must find the strength to not indulge the demands of the voices that only he can hear.  He can’t give in to sporadic, promiscuous urges and the pressing need to excessively spend money, delusions of being a superman or intrusive feelings of hopelessness, to the point of having suicidal thoughts or making attempts.  He has to gain control of his illness or manage it so that he can function in society.  Sapieus needs to reconnect with the truth found in love in order to keep his dreams from becoming nightmares and keep his life from sinking in the dismal sea of desperation and damnation.