Ground Level Funk

Music:

Member Since: 8/24/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/glfunk
Band Members:

Paul Schulte-Guitar Playing all styles of music ranging from rock, blues, be-bop, rockabilly, classical, country, etc., Paul has been playing for over fifteen years. His biggest all time inspiration is jazz great, Thelonius Monk. Other favorites include Joe Pass and Brian Setzer.

Over the years, Paul has performed professionally in many local bands. Currently, he is the lead guitarist for two other different working groups, which include Push Button Theory, a popular rock/pop cover band, who also performs some originals (co-written by Paul) and 5*7 Acoustic, which is an “unplugged” cover group.

When it comes to his passion for music, Paul is very determined and dedicated. Furthermore, he continually writes a numerous amount of original work and strives to continually evolve through his music. He strongly believes in practicing musical ideas and melodies that are innovative and fresh, setting him apart from others.

Moose Erbacher-Bass Moose earned his Bachelors degree in music from SUNY Fredonia and his Masters from the University at Buffalo. He is entering his thirtieth year as band director at Newfane High School, where his concert and jazz bands have won numerous awards and performed at venues throughout the northeastern United States, including the JFK Center in Washington, D.C. Moose is a trombonist and bassist and has performed on both instruments with the Don Keller and Easy Street Big Bands, Lake Plains Players and Lockport’s Curtain Up! Productions. His resume as a bassist includes years with the Mr. Lucky blues band and the Border City Blues Band. He was bassist with Border City in 2006 when it was named “Band of the Year” by Blues Beat magazine. In his blues years he was a perennial nominee for Buffalo’s Blues Bassist of the Year award.

Ken Kuriscak-Saxaphone Ken Kuriscak earned his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia, studied Jazz at the Manhattan School of Music, and received his Master’s degree in Music Education from SUNY Buffalo. Currently, he teaches music at Niagara Wheatfield High School. Aside from teaching, Ken performs as a free-lance saxophonist in the Buffalo/Niagara Area. He was named “Best College Jazz Soloist” by Downbeat Magazine, and toured with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. He has also performed with the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra during their Pops Concert Season. His major instrument is the saxophone, and he doubles on flute and clarinet.

John Neidrauer-Electric Upright Bass & Guitar

Jeff Rappold-Trumpet Jeff has been playing trumpet since the age of eight. He received his Bachelor's in Music Education and Performance from Ithaca College and his Master's in Trumpet Performance from the University of Tennessee.

Jeff has played in numerous groups in a variety of different settings. He has played trumpet in the Cheektowaga Symphony, the Orchard Park Symphony and the Erie County Wind Ensemble. While at Ithaca College, he founded the "Jeff Rappold Qunitet" which played in the Upstate New York region. While at the University of Tennessee, he performed in the Streamliners Swing Band as well as a fusion band named "Claymation". Jeff is also a former member of the Tonawanda Clown Band. For the past twelve years, he has played trumpet with the Mark Mazur Band.

Heavily influended by Thelonius Monk, the greatest muscian to grace Gods green earth!!!

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