Member Since: 1/10/2006
Band Website: formula151.net
Band Members: Dave Mensch - Vocals/Guitar
Mike Kornelson - Bass
Steve Dejka - Drums
Katherine Jetter - Cello
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DAVE MENSCH
Instrument(s): Vocals, Guitar
Influences: Adam Duritz, Maynard Keenan, Dave Matthews
Shared The Stage With: Charlie Daniels, Kansas, 38 Special, Lovin Spoonful, Badfinger, Tanya Tucker, Dan Fogelberg
Past Projects: Prima Facia
MIKE KORNELSON
Instrument: 5 string thing
Influences: Bob Daisly, Steve Harris, Rudi Sarzo
Shared The Stage With: Kick Axe, Steel Breeze, Rare Earth, Steppenwolf, Charlie Daniels, Tanya Tucker, and Dan Fogelberg
Past Projects: Justin Morgon, Aftermath, Prima Facia
STEVE DEJKA
Instrument(s): drums / percussion/ blabbing on mic between songs
Influences: Drummers/percussionists- David Garibaldi, Dave Weckl, Robbie Ameen, Bill Berg, Vinnie Caluita, Steve Gadd, Keith Moon, Jon Bonham, Omar Hakim, Peter Erskine, Niko McBrain, Dennis Chambers, Neil Peart, Jeff Porcaro, Mongo Santamaria, Manu Katché, Tito Puente, Alex Acuna, Dave Watts.
Bassists- Steve Harris, Marcus Miller, Tony Levin, Jimmy Johnson, Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, Nathan East, Ron Carter, Will Lee, John Patitucci, Lincoln Goines, John Entwistle, Rocco Prestia, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bootsy Collins.
Musicians- Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Peter Gabriel, Michel Camilo, Duke Ellington, Paul Simon, Chip Davis.
Bands- Tower of Power, Steely Dan, Neville Brothers, Santana, CSN&Y, Joni Mitchell, Hem, Iron Maiden, Zeppelin, Loreena McKennitt, Mannheim Steamroller-Fresh Aire albums, Dave Brubeck, John Scofield, David Sanborn, Earth Wind & Fire, Flim and the BB's, The Motet, Sergio Mendes, Cubanismo, Angelique Kidjo, The Bad Plus, Blood Sweat & Tears.
Shared The Stage With: Arturo Sandaval, Alex Acuna, Styx, Alabama, Bruce Polson, Peter Erskine
Past/Current Projects: Goodfoot, Joey and the Slackers, Kirk James Blues Band, Fuzzy and the Bluesmen, Polyester Express (disco!), Studio3.
Teaching Career: private drumset lessons '89-present, Excel Charter School Steel Drum Music Director 2001-06, Stillwater Foundation Music Program '06-present.
Music Education: Studied privately on drums from age 13-25. Berklee College of Music ('91) one semester, afro-cuban drumset styles - Cuba National School of the Arts ('06) w/ Enrinque Pla', BA music Fort Lewis College, San Diego State Big Band ('90), SouthWestern College Big Band ('90)
KATHERINE JETTER
Instrument(s): Cello and Electric Cello
Influences: Lots of old LPs....
Shared The Stage With: Yo-Yo Ma, Janos Starker...etc.
Past/Current Projects: Red Shoe Trio, San Juan Symphony, Music in the Mountains, Amical Trio, Charlotte Repertoire Orchestra, Tallahassee Symphony, Camelia Quartet, backup orchestras for many traveling artists in NC, FL and CO.
Music Education/Degrees: Way too many...I never escaped school. BM in Cello Performance from East Carolina University, BA in Mathematics from East Carolina University, MM in Cello Performance from Florida State, DM in Music from Florida State (that is doctorate not dog manure) and now I teach at a college.
Influences: RADIO STATION
REQUEST LINES
Our Music Can Be Heard
on Regular Rotation
and Requested On These Stations!
THE POINT
99.7FM & 99.3FM
970-382-9900
KSUT
90.1FM & 89.5FM - La Plata County
105.3FM - Farmington/Pagosa Spgs
100.1FM - Mancos/Cortez
91.3FM - Ignacio/Bayfield
91.9FM - Dolores
98.3FM - Silverton
91.7FM - KGLP Gallup
970-563-0255
KRTZ
98.7FM & 92.1FM
970-565-9000
KDUR
91.9FM & 93.9FM
970-247-7262
KIQX
101.3FM
970-259-3866
KKDC D' CROW
93.3FM
970-882-4090
Also Check Out
www.coloradowave.com
Sounds Like: Additional Songs at:
myspace.com/formula151
Record Label: Never Now Records
Type of Label: Indie