Member Since: 1/2/2005
Band Members: Depending on the performance, the lineup will consist of Adrian Ash on either drums, bass, or auxiliary percussion along with a rotating cast of local jazz greats, such as Kinah Boto, percussion and drums; Emrah Kotan, drums; Justin Chesarek, drums; Justin Varnes, drums; Sam Owens, drums; Joey Costanza, drums; Adam Hopkinson, drums; Sean McCormick, percussion and drums; Jared Lanham, drums; Mark Raudabaugh, drums; Robert Henson, bass; Matt Stallard, bass; Kevin Scott, bass; Robbie Handley, bass; Alan Barnes, bass; Franher Joseph, bass; Mike Beshara, bass; Amit Gokhale, bass; Justin Marchin, bass; Justin Spengler, bass; Matt Thomas, bass; Raumin Tadayon, bass; Evan Hodges, bass; Mike Reddick, bass; Dan Gilormo, guitar; Brett Warren, guitar; Jacob Deaton, guitar; Daniel Clay, guitar; Coy Bowles, guitar and vocals; Felipe Coelho, guitar; Ian Newberry, guitar; Brandon Reeves, guitar; Ben Weatherford, guitar; Adam Klesitz, guitar; Colin Manko, guitar; David Pickett, guitar; Josè Manuel Garcia, piano; Asher McKinney, piano; Nick Saindon, piano; Chris Case, piano; Bill Murphy, piano and Hammond B3; Bryan Lopes, tenor saxophone; Myron "Hawk" Harvey, alto saxophone; Jason Passmore, alto and tenor saxophone; Jordan Shalhoup, tenor saxophone; Eric Thomas, tenor saxophone; Dwan Bosman, tenor saxophone; Will Scruggs, tenor Saxophone; Norm Ficke, tenor saxophone; Dave Bass, soprano/tenor/baritone saxes and flute; Chris Cassino, alto saxophone; Deji Coker, alto saxophone; Luis Gonzalez, percussion; Carlos Martinez, percussion; Jason Nackers, percussion; Wes Funderburk, trombone; Ted Falcon, electro-acoustic violin; and some forgotten and many unnamed sit-ins and guest artists! On many occasions, special guests come from out-of-state or from abroad to join the performance!
Influences: Weather Report, Medeski Martin and Wood, Jaco Pastorius, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Ornette Coleman, John Scofield, The Dead, Aquarium Rescue Unit , Pat Metheny, Paco DeLucia, Ted Greene, Jazz is Dead, Charlie Hunter, Dave Brubeck, everything influences us!
Sounds Like: Weather Report, Medeski Martin and Wood, Jaco Pastorius, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Ornette Coleman, John Scofield, The Dead, Aquarium Rescue Unit , Pat Metheny, Paco DeLucia, Jazz is Dead, Charlie Hunter, Ted Greene, Dave Brubeck, you name it!!!
Type of Label: Major