Name: Mark Grundhoefer
Specialty: Rock, Jazz, Bluegrass/Acoustic, and
Classical Guitar
Background/Experience: Over 10 years
performing/touring experience; 5 years teaching
experience. Graduate of Florida State University -
Bachelor's Degree in Music (Classical Guitar).
Graduate of GIT at Musician's Institute. Toured the
Southeast with The River Bottom Nightmare Band,
The Uneven, and Tom Sawyer River Trash.
Influences: Yes, Rush, Pat Metheny, The Beatles,
Steve Winwood, Tears For Fears, Umphrey's
McGee, Allan Holdsworth, Steely Dan, Porcupine
Tree, Led Zeppelin, The Police, Eric Johnson
www.myspace.com/markgrundhoefer
Specialty: Rock, Jazz, Bluegrass/Acoustic, and
Classical Guitar
Background/Experience: Over 10 years
performing/touring experience; 5 years teaching
experience. Graduate of Florida State University -
Bachelor's Degree in Music (Classical Guitar).
Graduate of GIT at Musician's Institute. Toured the
Southeast with The River Bottom Nightmare Band,
The Uneven, and Tom Sawyer River Trash.
Influences: Yes, Rush, Pat Metheny, The Beatles,
Steve Winwood, Tears For Fears, Umphrey's
McGee, Allan Holdsworth, Steely Dan, Porcupine
Tree, Led Zeppelin, The Police, Eric Johnson
www.myspace.com/markgrundhoefer
Name: Dave Janssen
Specialty: Guitar/Bass (All Styles)
Background/Experience: GIT Graduate,
UCLA Music Business,
Toured with Danger Zone (X Vanilla Fudge/Mark Stein),
(X Badlands/Greg Chaisson),
Leo (X Black Sabbath/Dave Spitz), Rocknee.
Session/Studio guitarist for soundtracks and commercials.
Specialty: Guitar/Bass (All Styles)
Background/Experience: GIT Graduate,
UCLA Music Business,
Toured with Danger Zone (X Vanilla Fudge/Mark Stein),
(X Badlands/Greg Chaisson),
Leo (X Black Sabbath/Dave Spitz), Rocknee.
Session/Studio guitarist for soundtracks and commercials.
Name: Nicki Tedesco
Specialty: Bassist/Singer/Songwriter
Background/Experience: She has toured and sang
with BT, played with drummer Tim Alexander
(Primus) and guitarist Luis Maldonado (John
Waite),
played with Carol Kaye, Valenz and Rosie and the
Originals. Experienced in Pro Tools, Reason,
drum programming, and plays the electric and
upright bass. She is currently teaching vocals and
bass at Dave Janssen's school of music and
working with The Strands L.A as a session
bassist and production manager.
Bass Style: Rock, Pop, Industrial, Punk, Metal,
Alternative, Disco, and all great bass lines.
Vocal style:Influences: Alicia Keys, Stevie Nicks,
Siouxsie Sioux, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, PJ
Harvey, and all other great singers.
Check out song samples at: www.nickitedesco.
com
Management: www.thestrands.net
She is endorsed by Spector and D'Addario.
Specialty: Bassist/Singer/Songwriter
Background/Experience: She has toured and sang
with BT, played with drummer Tim Alexander
(Primus) and guitarist Luis Maldonado (John
Waite),
played with Carol Kaye, Valenz and Rosie and the
Originals. Experienced in Pro Tools, Reason,
drum programming, and plays the electric and
upright bass. She is currently teaching vocals and
bass at Dave Janssen's school of music and
working with The Strands L.A as a session
bassist and production manager.
Bass Style: Rock, Pop, Industrial, Punk, Metal,
Alternative, Disco, and all great bass lines.
Vocal style:Influences: Alicia Keys, Stevie Nicks,
Siouxsie Sioux, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, PJ
Harvey, and all other great singers.
Check out song samples at: www.nickitedesco.
com
Management: www.thestrands.net
She is endorsed by Spector and D'Addario.
Name: Jonny Papa
Specialty: Melodic/Classic Rock, (All Styles)
Background/Experience: Graduate of Musicians
Institute. Playing/performing for 8 years and
teaching for 3 years. Currently in "Lights" The
Premier Journey Tribute band. Currently endorsed
by Vox Amps and Shure microphones.
Influences: Van Halen, AFI, Thrice, 30 Seconds to
Mars, Radio Head, In Flames, Bjork, A Perfect
Circle, Journey, Jimmy Hendrix, Tool, The Cure,
Killswitch Engaged, Justin Timberlake, Mozart,
Bruce Springstien, and The Beatles
Specialty: Melodic/Classic Rock, (All Styles)
Background/Experience: Graduate of Musicians
Institute. Playing/performing for 8 years and
teaching for 3 years. Currently in "Lights" The
Premier Journey Tribute band. Currently endorsed
by Vox Amps and Shure microphones.
Influences: Van Halen, AFI, Thrice, 30 Seconds to
Mars, Radio Head, In Flames, Bjork, A Perfect
Circle, Journey, Jimmy Hendrix, Tool, The Cure,
Killswitch Engaged, Justin Timberlake, Mozart,
Bruce Springstien, and The Beatles
