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Bassist Chris Colabello has performed with Atlas, The Minds Eye, and Groove Attack. Chris is one of the most in demand bassists in Central New York. He has played with some of the area's finest musicians including Ronnie Leigh and Larry Arlotta. Chris can be heard recorded on many local artists CDs, including Ed Vivenzio's and The Mind's Eye. |
| Drummer Evan DuChene toured the U.S. with Innercity Recording Artist DryJack in the late '70s and early '80s. Backing up artists such as McCoy Tyner and Freddie Hubbard. Since that time Evan settled in the Central New York area and has played with some of the areas finest musicians including Ronnie Leigh, Nancy Kelly, Larry Arlotta, Sal Alberico, Rick Montalbano, and of course Rick Balestra. Evan occasionally heads out west to play with good friend, former DryJack keyboardist Chuck Lamb, presently on Synergy Records. |
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Saxophonist Brendan Van Epps is a former student of Jerry Santy, Paul Cerra and Chris Vadala. Brendan continues to perform around the Central New York area. He has appeared at several Jazz Festivals including the Syracuse Jazz Fest, the Maryland Jazz Fest and the UDC Jazz festival to name a few. He also has performed with blues standouts Chris Cain and Jimmy Johnson as well as appearing on several recordings and commercial jingles. Brendan is currently finishing a degree in music education at Syracuse University. |
| Percussionist Larry Balestra originally from Syracuse, NY, is a former music educator. His performing experiences have included: The Ice Capades Orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Woodstock Chamber Orchestra, Jerry Vale, Don Rickles and The National Symphony in Washington. He has been fortunate to have performed with many Catskill area jazz artists such as: Bobby Johnson Jr., Roswell Rudd, Ron Finck, Betty MacDonald and Hugh Brodie. He has also performed countless freelance engagements in and around the Tri-State area and of course can be heard on his Brother Rick's CD, "From the Shore". |
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