Chris Vitarello is a gifted guitarist and a blues hall of famer.Inducted on November 14th 2013.Nominee and performer at the 32nd Blues Music Awards.(Chris O’Leary Band best new artist) and a Blues Blast winner. (Chris O’Leary Band 2013)
While Chris chooses blues to be the main part of his career,he also branches out and leans toward the jazzier side of things.
Chris also is a Worship Director at Walnut Hill Community Church in Bethel, Connecticut, where he helps facilitate musical direction and guidance for four campuses and over 60 volunteer musicians.
“Vitarello’s guitar solos display a lyricism and inventiveness that’s reminiscent of the late Grant Green”
John Kleinman- Elmore Magazine 2018
Jeremy Baum plays the Hammond Organ and leads his own trio which is rooted in the blues and funky soul-jazz sounds of the late 1960s (think Booker T. and the MGs, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff!) He also leads JB & The Dirty Funk Contingency, a high energy group that will get your on your feet and shaking what your mama gave ya!!
JB has released two full length albums and four singles so far, and all are available on your favorite streaming platforms!
“Both traditional and trailblazing…Highly recommended.” – Blues Review Magazine
Endorsements: Jeremy is a featured artist endorsee for Hammond USA. Jeremy also endorses Nord Stage Pianos.
Awards: On May 4th, 2014 Jeremy Baum was officially recognized and inducted as a Master Blues Artist in the New York Blues Hall of Fame
Jeremy has also been a successful sideman, performing on over 60 albums. His extensive professional credits also include work with: Levon Helm & Garth Hudson & Jim Weider & Randy Ciarlante (of The Band), Richie Havens, Corey Glover (of Living Colour), Bill Perry, Cindy Cashdollar, Amy Helm, The North Mississippi Allstars, Buffalo Stack, John Hammond Jr., Melvin Sparks, Sue Foley, Debbie Davies, Gil Paris, Chris O’Leary, Vance Gilbert, Slam Allen, Melissa Mary Ahern, Murali Coryell, Connor Kennedy, Rae Simone and countless others. He toured for six years with five time grammy nominated blues singer Shemekia Copeland, soul-jazz legend Melvin Sparks, and was a founding member of the Hudson Valley Latin band Soñando.
Michael Bram is a drummer, singer, harmonica and guitar player. He has been the drummer and musical director on multiple tours with Grammy winning artist, Jason Mraz since 2007. He is also the drummer and vocalist for The Weight Band featuring members of Woodstock NY’s iconic “The Band” and “Levon Helm Band”
He has performed at venues across the world including Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Ryman Auditorium, Red Rocks Amphitheater, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden etc… has appeared multiple times on Saturday Night Live, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, Ellen, The Today Show as well as international television in Canada, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Michael has performed with an amazing variety of musicians including music legends Willie Nelson, Levon Helm, Arlo Guthrie, Maria Muldaur, John Sebastian, Pop musicians Colbie Caillat, Zac Brown Cristina Perri Jason Mraz, John Popper, G.Love and special Sauce, Joan Osbourne and many more. Michael also specializes in Blues and American roots music and has performed with some of the best in the genre (Johnny Nicholas, Steve Riley, Augie Myers, Bill Kirchen, Steve Guyger, Mark Hummel, Dennis Gruenling, Dean Shot, Dave Gross, Albert Castiglia, Larry Campbell, Jimmy Vivino, Amy Helm, Chris O’Leary, Cindy Cashdollar, Steve Kimock and more)
