Dan
DeChellis
(Piano) The music of Dan DeChellis combines his
love of classic Pop/Rock, Jazz and Modern Classical Music . He sites influences
as wide as Chick Corea, Brian Eno, Bill Evans, Sting, Charles Ives and King Crimson.
He has released 6 critically acclaimed cd's on his own record label, Sachimay
Records and has been the recipient of two Meet the Composer Grants, one of which
took him to San Francisco as a guest performer/composer at New Langton Arts. His
music has been heard on the radio throughout Europe and his live performances
in New York and Boston have included numerous appearances at the Knitting Factory,
Tonic, Scullers (Boston), the Improvised & Otherwise Festival (NY) and The Autumn
Uprising (Boston). As a member of the original Jazz/Pop trio Threemonks, he
won "Best New Artist" and "Best Live Jazz Performance".
His current trio is focused on original compositions and re-working of Pop and
Jazz standards. They have released
four CD's of original material and are currently preparing a live disc for release
this summer.(click here for more)
Mitch
Shelly (Bass)
began his musical studies as a trombonist in the 8th grade Quakertown High School
Jazz Band. As he grew older he developed a love of not only jazz but rock and
blues. He began playing the bass guitar in High School and quickly became a sought
after musician in all genres. He was a member of the horn band Vital Link for
8years opening for such acts as Grover Washington, Chick Corea and Spyro Gyra
as well as numerous Musikfest engagements. He was also a member of Vance Camissa
Quartet where he developed his upright jazz bass chops. For nearly 10 years he
was a vital member of B.C. and the Blues Crew where he performed on upright and
electric bass at numerous blues festivals, Godfrey Daniels and opened up for the
legendary Ray Charles. He has been a member of the Dan Dechellis Trio for 3 years
where he brings all his collective knowledge and experiences to the table to blend
rock intensity and jazz sensibilities.
Zack
Martin
(drums) A native to Bethlehem, PA, Zach began playing drum set when he was 8
years old. Two years later he started seriously studying the drum set at the
California Drum Shop and would study with teachers Jon San Fillipo, D. Scott
Williams, and Tod Scheid. In 2005, he graduated the Lehigh Valley Charter School
for the Performing Arts, receiving the award for Outstanding Achievement in
Instrumental Music. A year later, furthering his studies at the Berklee College
of Music, Zach was influenced by his great teachers John Ramsay and Bob Tamagni.
He currently attends Moravian College in Bethlehem where he has studied with
Biron Landham and Gary Rissmiller and can be seen playing in the Moravian College
Big Band as well as other ensembles. He has had the great pleasure of playing
in many musical settings such as blues, jazz, funk, and folk with musicians
such as Alan Gaumer, Tony Gairo, Dave Smith, Lee Daniels, Andrew Portz, Neil
Wetzel, Tom Kosik, Paul Rostock, Alan Ruben, Tom Malone, Justin DeAngelo, and
his eclectic rock band The Long Morrow.
