Band Family

Carl Bernard:
Carl, though we haven't been in touch for some time, is family. He was my mentor and a shining star of talent that I was privileged to know and learn from in my years at Conn College. He is energy and emotion, bursting from every note. I miss him. It is because of him, that I got the courage to express myself through song.



Luke Cavagnac:
Luke is a renaissance man. Painter/Soingwriter/Singer/Guitarist. He was an inspiration and a good friend to me in my formative college years. Operating out of North Hampton, MA, you can see his paintings at The Invisible Fountain and listen to his band at The Claudia Malibu.




John Gray:
John was the lead guitarist of Grits, my college band. John is an exceptional player and engineer, a genius and a decent, honest to god, gem of a human being.




Tara White
Gary & Brenda are a staple of the Boston band scene and their mix of pop, rock and ecletic roots will knock you out! We have played with them many times and they've jumped in whenever we needed a hand. We love these guys!




Keith Cornella:
Keith is a talent, friend and all around musical journeyman.. His vocals are crisp and his bass and guitar are deep and dirty! Keith has sat in with us many times, we miss him since he left the area, but will always be fans of his work and his humanity.





Racha Fora:
We met these cats hanging around Central Square in Cambridge.. On their website they describe the name as:
"Let's go!" is one of the many possible translations of Racha Fora, but the one most apropos to this ensemble might be "branch line"—in this case running from Brazil to Japan, a link older and deeper than you might imagine. Racha Fora's sound is, appropriately, at once delicate and propulsive, acoustic and electronic, and fleet of finger and mind.


JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound:
My old friend Ben Taylor is the bassist for this incredible band that is fighting the good fight to bring back real, high quality, make you leap out of your pants, SOUL music. 


Bumpus:
My very first band in college was called Grits and was lead by Bumpus mastermind, the insanely talented James Johnston. He is one souful whiteboy.

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