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IRVIN UTZ - vocals, guitar, percussion Irv has seduced audiences with his soulful tenor coupled with a Chicago blues presence for over twenty five years. Bands he's fronted before include Joint Possession, Ichabod Crane, Vintage, and Random Access. He can cover a wide range of music from Rock'n'Roll to Blues, Jazz, and Motown. Irvin is widely respected as one of the best front men in the local music scene.
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CONTE BELLUCCI - drums and vocals. Conte is following in the tradition of his father, Louie Belluci, a longtime jazz drummer in Washington, D.C. Louie played with such greats as Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Learning much from his father, Conte started playing the drums and was in his first band at the age of 14, continuing over the years with several successful bands including George Jessup and the Jewels, Kid Blue, Fly By Night, Bad Habit, and The Belairs. Conte first started playing drums to the music of James Brown and Motown, and has progressed over the years to playing all styles of Rock'n'Roll and Rhythm & Blues. | |||||
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KEN FIESTER - "Fender bass" For more years than he cares to admit, Ken has provided a rock solid foundation for bands in the Baltimore/Washington corridor, both on stage and in the studio. Ken is fluent in all forms of Rock whether old or new, as well as Blues, Motown, Funk, Punk, and Country. Past and present projects include Heartbreaker, Uncle Nasty, Dreamer, She's Melting, Too Many Daves, Voyager, and HighTest. He also had the great pleasure of recording an album with the band Method Actor that featured the late great Eva Cassidy on lead vocals. Ken switched to five string bass in Y2K, and highly recommends Bergantino speaker cabinets to his fellow bassists.
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ROBERT FIESTER - guitar and vocals Robert has been a professional since the late 70's. He has recorded and/or performed with Deanna Bogart, Slim Man, Ron Holloway (Dizzy Gillespie band), The Coasters, The Marvelettes, Mary Wilson (The Supremes), Patty Reese, Gregg Phillips, Angie Miller, Brian Jack, and many others. In addition to performing, Robert is a studio veteran in many musical styles, playing on CD's and commercials both local and national. Robert also keeps a full schedule of guitar students - see www.funkyguitar.com for details.
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