Rob Paparozzi

New Jersey-based vocalist & harmonica player Rob Paparozzi has been a blues performer since 1967. But far from being strictly a blues musician. He's at home playing a wide range of music, ranging from rock to blues to jazz to pop. His versatility is reflected in the remarkably diverse list of major artists Rob has worked with, including B.B.King, Dr. John, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Carole King, Roberta Flack, Culture Club, Cyndi Lauper, Randy Newman and James Galway.  Rob has toured the world with the “Original Blues Brothers Band”, featuring guitar legend Steve Cropper and special guest Eddie Floyd and also as Frontman-Lead Singer for the legendary "Blood Sweat and Tears"  Rob’s own band "Juke Joint" does local shows in New York’s tri-state region.

http://www.robpaparozzi.com/

John Tropea

John Tropea is one of the most admired and highly regarded guitar players of his generation. His playing shows a vast knowledge and respect for the tradition of the instrument as well as an original style that continues to define the guitar. John has written for and played with major recording artists , including Deodato, Laura Nyro, Harry Chapin, Paul Simon, Alice Cooper, Eric Clapton and Dr. John. He is also a composer, arranger, and producer whose work is ably demonstrated by his personal projects. Moving to New York in 1967, Tropea quickly became one of the most sought after session players Tropea wrote and produced three critically acclaimed solo albums; “Tropea” in 1975, followed by “Short Trip to Space” and “To Touch You Again.”

http://www.johntropea.com/

Jerry Marotta

After 2 years with John Hall and Orleans, playing on their first big hit "Still The One," in 1977 Jerry began working with ex-Genesis lead singer Peter Gabriel. Over the next two decades Jerry recorded and toured with Peter, Hall and Oates, Tears for Fears, Joan Armatrading, Paul McCartney, Sarah McLachlan and John Mayer. Moving from New York City to Woodstock NY, he built Jersville Recording Studio and began producing for his own and other bands. He currently divides his time between recording, touring and managing two Woodstock-based studios, Jersville and Dreamland. As drummer and producer, Jerry has recorded and toured with Peter Gabriel, The Indigo Girls, Hall and Oates, Tears For Fears, Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney, 10,000 Maniacs, and Suzanne Vega among others. He currently performs with The Marotta Brothers Band (with Rick), The Fragile Fate with Rupert Greenall (The Fixx), Flav Martin, Security Project (with Trey Gunn) and Reelin’ in the Years

http://www.jerrymarotta.com

Pete Levin

In a diverse music career spanning several decades, keyboardist/arranger Pete has performed and recorded with hundreds of Jazz and Pop artists - including Paul Simon, Annie Lennox, Miles Davis, David Sanborn, Lenny White, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Robbie Robertson and John Scofield - receiving critical accolades for his work during a 15 year association with the legendary Gil Evans, and his 8 year stint with jazz icon Jimmy Giuffre.  In 1990 he released his first solo album, “Party in the Basement,” for Gramavision, followed by “A Solitary Man” and “Masters In This Hall” in 1991.  Following four CDs for Alternate Mode Productions during the '90s, Pete returns to the cutting edge as a band leader with “Deacon Blues,” while also returning to his first love, the Hammond Organ, followed by 2 solo CDs in organ-trio format, "Certified Organic" and "Jump!"  He currently tours with his own "Mobius" band and with The Levin Brothers, a jazz quartet with his brother Tony.

http://www.petelevin.com