BRIAN SIMMS (bandleader, lead vocal, keyboard, accordion) spent part of the ‘90s touring and recording with Rounder recording artists Disappear Fear. He has also performed and recorded with Indigo Girls, Lisa Cerbone, Love Riot and Rachel Cross. In addition writing and producing for Junkyard Saints, Brian has performed with and produced many Baltimore/DC area artists. His accordion, keyboard and vocals can be heard on many commercials and radio spots up and down the East Coast.
STERLING PATTERSON (guitar, vocals) made a huge splash on MTV in the 1980s with Baltimore band, The Gents. Influenced by Carlos Santana, Django Reinhardt and Steely Dan, Sterling’s guitar licks liven each performance and showcase the energy inherent in every Saints tune.
ANDY HAMBURGER (drums, percussion) is an award-winning drummer/percussionist from Washington, D.C. who has played with The Platters, The Marvelettes, The Drifters, The Coasters, The Ink Spots, The Temptations, Harold Melvin’s BlueNotes, and many others. His 20-year career covers a broad range of musical styles, all of which bring a unique and driven rhythm to the Saints.
JOHN AVERSA (bass) came to the Saints after a stint with Baltimore funk favorites Jay Jay. After studying bass at Berklee College of Music, John has been integral to a number of R&B and rock projects with Baltimore’s Val Yumm and Mandrill. John’s innate sense of funk and roots rhythm sets him apart from other bass players and drives the powerful groove.
TREVOR SPECHT (saxophone, vocals) is a Peabody grad with a wide range of performance and musical technology experience, including classical saxophone quartets and wind ensembles to funk/rock party bands and Afrobeat band, Chopteeth. Trevor’s musical influences include Branford Marsalis, Charles Mingus and John Cage.
TODD BUTLER (trumpet) did his undergrad and graduate work at Towson University, and has established himself as a versatile performer in the area, working with artists including Little Feat, Bela Fleck, Jackson Browne, Billy Bob Thornton, Dana Carvey, David Spade, Robert Townsend, and The Drifters. Todd also leads The Todd Butler Group, voted Best Jazz Group in the Mid-Atlantic Music Monthly Readers’ Poll. Todd is a Yamaha Performing Artist.
JEFF CHIAVERINI (trombone) earned his B.S. in Music Performance from Towson University, where he learned from the Jazz great, Hank Levy. Jeff has performed with Jackson Browne, Little Feat, Bela Fleck, Lenny Pickett, The Temptations, Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, The O’Jays, The Drifters, The Meters, Yellow Man, Levon Healm, Billie Bob Thornton, Sam Bush, All Mighty Senators, and others. Jeff has many recording credits, appearing on radio and TV spots throughout the mid-Atlantic area and nationally.
Influences
Professor Longhair, The Meters, Los Lobos, The Neville Brothers, Jon Cleary, Dr. John, Little Feat, the JBs, Paul Simon, James Booker, P-Funk, Charlie Palmieri, pretty much anything funky.
Baltimore-based JUNKYARD SAINTS have performed with such notables as BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO, THE IGUANAS, MARCIA BALL and CHUCK BROWN, and have appeared at the Twist & Shout Club, The Fort Lauderdale Crawfish Festival, First Night Annapolis and on 103.1 WRNR Annapolis and National Public Radio.
With regular college and independent radio airplay across the country, Junkyard Saints have played at some of the most notable venues and festivals in the country including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and Pier Six, Ft. Lauderdale Cajun Crawfish Festival, Ft. Lauderdale Riverwalk Blues Festival, Bethlehem’s Musikfest, First Night, Iota, The 8x10 Club, and at private events for corporate and entertainment clients such as HBO, John Waters, Crayola, and Northrop-Grumman.
"A powerhouse of sound!" -- Michael Buckley, WRNR-FM
"An intoxicating maelstrom of brass, keyboards, accordion and blues harp, and it's almost impossible to stand still... people are literally jumping out of their seats." -- Bill White, Food and Entertainment Critic, Allentown Morning Call
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Thank You.
PS: Before You Enter Any MySpace Contests You Might Want To Also Review The Website At: www.st
Hands are getting tired typing away but we are always looking to reach out to someone new about the great deals we are offering:
$25/hr special in studio b $30/hr special in studio a �We shop every band that records here to record labels!� �We have 17 record deals out of Chin Music Studios� ProTools HD, SSL, etc Free lodging!
Let us know if you are interested. We look forward to talking to you more. I would message you but its maxed for the day so I have to comment :)
Hello Friend. I want to take the time out to personally thank you for adding me to your friends list. It is truly an honor. While i'm here, i want to drop this in your sprit. I am Currently On tour With My Group Annointed By Chrsit (A.B.C) promoting This Album I Produced call the "New Generation Of Gospel Music". I am extending an invitation unto you to experience this ministry live that God has ordained me to share with the Body of Christ.
There is no Fee involved however we do have c.ds that we sell after each concert. If you are interested in us coming to minister at you church than feel free to contact me. Just let me know that time and date and we will make ourselves available to be there. Thank You For Your Time.
The Galt Line plays Swingin' music at The Charleston in Williamsburg, tomorrow night! Saturday Night! January 31st. Opening for The Dead River Company www. MySpace. com/TheDeadRiverCompany
Hey Brian, hope all is well, music still sounds great! Can't wait to catch up one of these days. Check us tomorrow if you get a chance. Sam Chicowater to be played on Baltimore
Well, Honestly it is a couple of years old and I do look the same with longer hair that is a bit more gray. The package pointer is my back stage pass. I never thought about that 'till you said something!!
