Transitt was formed in January of 2002 in Memphis, TN.  They have played frequently in Memphis area bars and clubs as well as the surrounding area since then and have been called "Memphis's hottest new party band" by local radio stations.  

Members:

 
    Lee Gilliland (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, violin) started studying piano when he was two.  He studied classical violin for eleven years under the University of Memphis Suzuki program.  In college, Lee studied opera at the University of Tennessee and later returned to University of Memphis to study advertising.  During his time at University of Memphis, Lee was in the commercial music department's ensemble, Sound Fuzion.  Lee has also been in several local theater productions.

    Andrew Austin (saxophone, vocals) graduated with bachelors degree in Exercise Science from the University of Memphis.  He has played in many different ensembles in and around Memphis. He also studied saxophone at the University.  His primary instructors have been Allen Rippe and Don Sinta.

    Tommy Sexton (drums) has been playing piano and organ since he was six years old and percussion since he was twelve.  He has been a regular musician among local churches and denominations throughout the midsouth.  He is currently on staff in the music department at Second Baptist here in Memphis.  Tommy has also performed alongside internationally acclaimed church music composers Joseph Martin and Pepper Choplin.  In addition to his music career, Tommy also officiates basketball games for the NCAA.  His biggest claim-to-fame was his appearance on the GSN game show, "Russian Roulette" (although he did not emerge as the champion).

    Alan "Otto" Compton (percussion, vocals) has been a percussionist for twenty-two years.  He attended University of Memphis with a focus in Percussion Performance.  Alan was a member of the original London, US Tour and Broadway casts of the Tony and Emmy award winning show, Blast!. With Blast! he performed on the UK’s Blue Peter and T.F.I. Friday television shows as well as the Kennedy Center Honors, the NBA All-Star Game and the Today Show here in the US.  He appears on all existing Blast! and Brass Theater CD's as well as the Blast! DVD.  He spent ten years of his percussion career in the world champion drum and bugle corps, Star of Indiana.