Band
JOHN GINTY organ, piano & wurlitzer
A New Jersey native, organist John Ginty has toured and/or recorded with many of the top artists in the music industry for the twenty plus years of his career. His credits as a sideman are numerous and impressive including Citizen Cope, Matthew Sweet, Santana, James Iha and Robert Randolph.
CHUCK TREECE drums & percussion
Chuck is a session musician and professional skateboarder from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His credits include starting the 1980s skate punk band McRad, remixing songs for Amy Grant and Sting, playing the bass line on "The River of Dreams" by Billy Joel, filling in on drums at a Pearl Jam concert, and touring with Urge Overkill and Bad Brains.
DANNY "RIO" DeGENNARO guitarx & vox
Danny "Rio" DeGennaro, (a Levittown, PA native) is the WHOLE DEAL in music --writer, lyricist, vocalist, lead guitar/back up guitar, and producer In the late 70s he played in a band with the late DAVE TORBERT (bassist) of NRPS and Kingfish. Dave asked Danny to join BOB WEIR (Grateful Dead) and Matthew Kelly's KINGFISH, just before their 79 summer tour, and he toured with them in the 70s, 80s and 90s.
TOM SPIKER guitars & bass
Tom has either performed and/or worked in the studio with: Kelis, King Britt, Jaguar Wright, Lady Alma, G. Love and Special Sauce, Don McCloskey, G. Calvin Weston's Big Tree, James 'Blood' Ulmer, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Steven Bernstein's Sex Mob, John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood, DJ Logic and many more.
JIM STAGER bass & vox
Jim Stager, bassist, has performed and recorded with hundreds of artists, ranging from Rosemary Clooney (!) and Huffamoose to the legendary punk band "X". His mastery of rock and jazz merge in a style that has earned him a place in the pantheon of Philadelphia's notable session greats. Whether guiding his upright through the downhill slalom of modern jazz, or firing off downstrokes with a Fender extra-heavy pick, Jim is bass, hear him roar.
MARC MULLER electric, acoustic, slide and nylon guitars; pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, dobro, mandolin, violin, banjo, ukulele, bass, drums, keyboards & vox
Marc Muller is a graduate of the Berklee College of music in Boston. He’s a producer, writer and arranger who is a master of many stringed instruments. He was the guitarist with Shania Twain for her “Up!” and “C’mon Over” tours and also supported Tommy Shaw (Styx).
GREG GLASSON bass
Most notably known for playing bass with Grammy Award winning artist Seal as part of his live band and on studio recordings, Glasson is also widely known as a solid session player, and has been featured on numerous albums, for a variety of artists. Mostly sought after in the Pop rock field, Glasson has played on major label tracks for artists such as Seal, Alanis Morissette and producer Josh Harris. Glasson has been working with Scott on and off since the inception of Dear Liza in 1995.
GLEN McCLELLAND organ & piano
Glenn started playing professionally at age 16 in a piano bar. Over his early years he performed and toured with bluesmen Sonny Rhodes, Johnny Copeland, and jazz great Richie Cole. In 1987 he joined forces with David Clayton Thomas and Blood Sweat and Tears where he remained until 1995. Glenn then joined the rock alternative band WEEN where hes done 3 world tours and recorded 5 albums.
MATT SCARANO drums
Matt Scarano, originally from Wilmington, DE, is a graduate of Temple University with a B.A. in Jazz Performance. He is rapidly making a name for himself as one of the Philadelphia region's finest drummers. Matt has performed extensively throughout the country with many of the area's top musicians both as a leader and sideman, including Chris Brubeck, Time For Three, Johnny Neel (Allman Brothers), Ben Schachter and many more...Matt is featured on the “Music For People” album.
TOBIAS RALPH drums
Tobias Ralph was born and raised in New York City. A child prodigy, Tobias began playing the drums at the age of 4 years. His talents were quickly recognized when he became the winner of the first Buddy Rich Memorial Scholarship award while still attending La Guardia High School for music and the performing arts. He also attended Berklee College of Music, where he was the first recipient of the Yamaha Young Performing Artist recognition award. Tobias has performed, recorded or toured with Duncan Sheik, Vernon Reid(Living Colour) Royston langdon(Spacehog), Tony C & The Truth and the list goes on.