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Michael Lambert - Guitar:
Born and raised in Southern Maine, Michael had a strong interest in music at an early age, toyed with piano and drums before focusing on guitar at the age of 14. Mostly self taught, Michael played the local clubs with The Rhythm Agents in the late 70's and Ricky & The Resisters in the 80's before relocating to Phoenix and taking the lead role in The Nightcrawlers, a quasi Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute. Back in Maine in the 90's, Michael established SoundHole Recording and produced several full length CD's for local artists along with his own CD, Tripping Einstein. Seeking to expand his musical pallet, Michael studied Jazz Theory for a few years with renown guitar clinician Bob Thompson. "A Steely Dan Tribute Band has been one of my goals since the first time I heard The Royal Scam.
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Jake Freedman - Keyboards, Vocals:
The son of two classically trained pianists, Jake could not help but begin noodling at the piano at a young age. Defying his parents’ requests to take piano lessons, he took up clarinet and continued to play a little piano by ear on his own time. At the University of New Hampshire, he continued with clarinet, adding saxophone and finally piano to his official studies as part of a music minor, while earning his BS and MS degrees in Electrical & Electronics engineering. Performance bands included the University Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band. It was Freshman year at UNH that a friend handed him a copy of Steely Dan’s "Pretzel Logic" CD. From that moment forward it has been his main musical influence, along with artists such as Genesis, The Police, and Stevie Wonder in the mainstream, as well as Miles Davis, Lee Morgan, John Coltrane, and Herbie Hancock in the Jazz world. Jake has played keyboards and sung both main and backup vocals with a few classic rock bands. Outside of music, Jake is a competitive athlete in both Powerlifting and the Olympic sport of Judo, and also coaches the UNH Judo Team.
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Glenn is a New England native and avid music enthusiast who attended the University of Maine Augusta’s Jazz and Contemporary Music program. Glen has a full spectrum of performing experience from jazz bands to rock bands including staging full performances of Pink Floyd’s, " The Wall". Glenn has also played in an AC-DC Tribute band and has enjoyed many years of performing. With this new project dedicated to the music of Steely Dan, a longtime goal is being realized and is sure to be a highlight for Steely Dan fans.
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Joshua David Tobey - Bass:
Joshua started playing the violin at age six at Harwich Elementary School out on Cape Cod. He soon switched to cello . . "It sounded wicked better!" With his parents encouragement, Joshua pursued intense study of the instrument. Early highlights included playing with a large ensemble at the old Cape Cod Colliseum and being concert master/first chair cellist at the Jr. High regional State Music festival. At 14, Joshua began to learn the electric bass and sing in the high school chorus. He participated in local and state music festivals, played in various rock and roll bands and began to explore the piano and song writing. He earned a BS in Environmental Policy at the University of Maine at Machias where he also took music classes, and performed in rock and jazz bands and a vocal chamber group. He co-founded and recorded an album with a jam band on Cape Cod called MTBLEW, winner of Cape's Most Dangerous Band title in 1996. Since moving to Maine he has been playing the acoustic guitar, singing, and writing and listening to all forms of music. Joshua is employed as a lead carpenter with a construction company that focuses on green technology. In his spare time he enjoys playing soccer.
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TCCarolyn Ezzy was born into a musical family and started piano lessons at age five. She had the good fortune to have a music shop owner for a father, so she experimented early-on with recording, working with various keyboards and drum machines, and during this time she worked on songwriting and composition, which she continues to do today. While in high school in Northern Maine she played in a piano bar playing several of her own compositions. She first heard Steely Dan around that time and has since been a fan of Donald Fagan and Walter Becker’s music. In 1997 she entered the music program at the University of Southern Maine as a piano major. In college she studied primarily with Janet Reeves, Laura Kargul, Robert Glover and Scott Oakley. She also sang with the USM Chorale and USM Vocal Jazz ensemble. From 2000 – 2002 she was lead singer with local Jazz/Swing band “Cool Shade of Blue” and performed in the southern Maine area. Since then she has been involved in several projects in the Portland area as a live performer and studio musician. Carolyn is thrilled to be a member of this great group paying tribute to Steely Dan!
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Mindy Ray: Vocals, Percussion
Mindy Ray is a vocal artist and composer with passion for singing harmony. She was born and raised in New York, where she explored many avenues of musical expression.While living in the San Francisco bay area, she co-produced an EP of her original music with her friend Hershel Yatovitz, an extraordinary musician and lead guitarist for Chris Isaac. She also studied for several years with renowned improvisational jazz vocalist, Rhiannon. Thanks to Rhiannon, Mindy Ray had the honor of working with Rhiannon and Bobby McFerrin as part of the first incarnation of McFerrin’s vocal ensemble, "Voicestra."Since settling in Maine, Mindy Ray has gotten married, bought a home, and developed a thriving massage therapy practice. She continues to write and record her own music, some of which she has performed for Ecstatic Dance events in Maine. She also teaches "The Sing Your Soul Workshop," which she created to help people experience the fun and freedom of improvisational singing.For some time, Mindy Ray has been searching for a band to sing with that inspires her and has found it in Deely Stan. She has been inspired by the genius of Steely Dan for three decades, and is thrilled to have the opportunity to perform their music with such accomplished musicians.
To hear some original Mindy Ray music, go to http://www.myspace.com/mindyraymusic
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Gary Comingore - Trumpet:
Gary landed his first professional engagement when his father gave him a quarter to go play anywhere else. From such humble beginnings, a musician was formed. Gary was eventually accepted into the Jazz/Studio Music program at the prestigious University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music, where he languished for a couple of years before setting out on the road for a lifetime of hedonistic pleasure and musical performance. His catchphrase became "Whatever the gig requires," which lead to purchasing and learning to play Latin Percussion instruments. Sadly, all of this came to an end when no one in his immediate family would give him any more money, nor allow him to "crash" in their homes. During this "lost" period, Gary played with Glenn Bowles, "The World's Most Precise Elvis Impersonator", the Blue Tater Powerful Music Ensemble, Quiet Fire, Transition, Tranzition, Trademark, the Middletown Symphony Orchestra, the Toby Tyler Three Ring circus under the Big Top, and a plethora of jobs with various religious organizations and other, more secular organizations. While attaining a coveted spot in the Nuclear Medicine Technology program at the prestigious University of Cincinnati, Gary began playing trumpet and percussion with an award winning Latin dance band, Latin Legacy. This association continued for over a decade, and through this association, Gary met and married his one and only wife. Gary eventually caught up with some long time musical friends, and this aggregation spawned a group called "The Maxx." Gary later formed an affiliation with Legend Vega, a singer/songwriter/performer from Puerto Rico/New York City, and became her lead trumpet and sometime musical director. Somewhere along this path, Gary became an ordained minister, and a magician as well as the co-producer of three children. Gary's catchphrase became," No one got hurt, and I got paid. It was a good gig." When he purchased his first CDs, Gary's number one acquisition was "Aja." "I just could not wait to hear how that album would sound in digital," he explained. Gary has been a fan of the work of Becker and Fagen for their highly polished studio work, inventive lyrics, and their musical sensibilities. They proved that hip and commercial are not mutually exclusive, and that complex can be accessible.
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Sean Potter - Saxophone:
Sean Potter studied saxophone at the New England Conservatory of Music and holds a degree in music performance from the University of Southern Maine. He has taught privately and in public schools for the past 22 years. Currently, Sean teaches music at Cheverus High School and performs with The Portland Jazz Orchestra, The Seacoast Big Band and The Terry White Big Band. He has also performed with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Barry Manilow, Toni Tennille, The Temptations, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and The Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus. Sean lives in Portland with his wife and seven year old son.
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Katherine Saunders - Vocals:
Born into a military family, Katherine made her singing debut at the age of three on the steps of Neuschwanstein Castle with an original song entitled I Didn’t Do It.
She grew up in a home of Broadway and opera, and loved to sing along while frolicking about the living room. Her sister Olivia introduced her to Rock and Roll. She reveled in the world of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, and so many others. She came to love jazz in high school and dreamed of being like Ella Fitzgerald or Sarah Vaughn.
Katherine has tried her hand at piano, clarinet, guitar and even the auto harp, but never stuck with any of them long enough to become proficient. Her true love is singing. Although shy at first, she joined chorus in middle school and flourished. Since then she has participated in many choirs and a few voice competitions. She has also been involved in several stage productions.
In her free time, Katherine is an avid reader and a lover of films. She's a natural homebody, yet she harbors an adventurous spirit with a heart for travel. This sense of adventure led her to the Steely Dan Tribute project and she is excited to see what the future holds for the band and herself.
Brian D. Graham - Saxophone (alternate):
Brian was born in NYC and raised in Vermont. He moved to Maine seven years ago to study jazz saxophone at the University of Southern Maine. He currently plays with the 8-piece powerhouse funk/soul/groove band Sly-Chi, The Jacob Augustine Project, The Maine Saxophone Project and as a freelance musician. His biggest musical influences are Cannonball Adderley, Joshua Redman, Stevie Wonder, Tower of Power, Louis Prima, Earth Wind and Fire, and Mingo Fishtrap. Outside of performing Brian teaches private music lessons, enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, watching movies, and supporting his favorite sports teams!Brian was born in NYC and raised in Vermont. He moved to Maine seven years ago to
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Chris Humphrey