[5] The band's leader, Paul Messina, is noted to be one of South Florida's top jazz musicians.
He just recently returned from performing in the 2008 Cayman Islands Jazz Fest,[7] and is expected to release an independent album in the near future.
Flashpoint was created in 1991 while Paul Messina (Flute/Sax) and George Schoendorfer (Lead/Rhythm Guitars) were playing together in the folk/rock group Relative Viewpoint.
Paul and George, having a deep passion for jazz, discussed forming a group of their own—and Flashpoint was born.
As good as timing could be, Ignacio had just left the Latin Jazz group Oriente two weeks prior, and agreed to become a permanent member of Flashpoint.