JACK TOMAIOLO, FOUNDER

GUITAR, BASS, PIANO, VOICE, SONGWRITING

Jack began playing music at the age of 13. He received his BA in Guitar Performance from Berklee College of Music in 2003. While there, he studied with Tomo Fujita and David Fiuczynski. He has performed on stages across the United States and all over Europe.  Jack was a leading member of the band, “Elephant House.” As a band, they worked with, Rich Robinson (Black Crows), Craig Ross, Lenny Kravitz, Adam Deitch, Erick Coomes (Lettuce), Sam Kininger (Lettuce, Soulive), Nikki Glaspie (Beyonce). As a session player, Jack has performed with Randy Cooke (Ringo, The Eurythmics, Smashmouth) and Will Ferrell. Jack was also a contracted session player with Paul Allen and the Underthinkers. Jack has been teaching for over 20 years,  focusing on instrumental lessons, and vocal coaching. Studies include improvisation, music theory, and recording techniques.  Jack also mentors students in various music internships including music business and production.

ADAM SAYLOR

BASS

Adam has been a private music instructor for over 15 years, teaching music genres ranging from funk, jazz and classical to pop, rock and blues. He attended Berklee College of Music for his BA in Professional Music. While at Berklee, Adam studied with Matt Garrison (Herbie Hancock), John Funkhouser, Dave Buda, Dan Morris (Buddy Guy) and Lenny Stallworth (Macy O’Parker). Adam also had the privilege of studying jazz harmony & solo techniques with the late, Charles Banacas.

Adam’s unique curriculum varies by age and experience levels and includes reading, harmony, ear training and stretching routines. He has helped students prepare for auditions at various music institutions and to successfully pursue music as a career. In support of the regular recitals, Adam collaborates with the Marblehead School of Music founders and students to create ensembles/groups which perform at the live showcases. Together they learn the theory behind the songs, fine-tune the drum grooves and bass lines, and create parts for guitar, piano, horns and strings. The school provides sheet music for each recital so students learn how to read through lead sheets and cord charts while performing.

Adam enjoys performing music live and has shared the stage with memorable musicians such as Rich Robinson (Black Crowes), J-Live, Adam Deitch Project, Fabolous, Gary Charone (Extreme), El-P, Sage Francis, Solillaquists of Sound, Lee Scratch Perry, Yellow Man, Barrington Levy, Mighty Mystic, and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. Adam continues to gig regularly with his roots/rock/reggae band, Soul Rebel Project and with 3Vibe, his funk/jazz/fusion group including members, John Funkhouser (Professor, Berklee College of Music) and drummer, James Murphy (Blue Man Group).

John aruda

SAXOPHONE, CLARINET, FLUTE

John Aruda studied at Berklee College of Music with George Garzone and Jerry Bergonzi. He has been performing and teaching for over 25 years.  He has performed performed on stages all across the world with Jesse Dee, Alice Cooper, Joe Walsh, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Toni Lynn Washington, and Tim Gearan among others. Aruda teaches saxophone (alto, tenor, baritone, soprano, clarinet and flute and focuses on jazz and blues improvisation, music theory, and woodwind techniques. 

www.johnaruda.com

CHRIS ENRIGHT

PIANO

Chris "Doc" Enright is a New England native, and seasoned performer in the Boston music scene.  He's shared the stage with local artists Mike Tucker, Ronnie Earl, Sonya Rae Taylor, John Aruda, Jeff Stought, Jamie Lynn Hart, Steve Memmolo and Louie Bello.

Receiving both Bachelors and Masters degrees from Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory, respectively, Chris' piano style developed under the tutorship of accomplished jazz musicians Danilo Perez, Joanne Brackeen, Alain Mallet, Frank Carlberg, and Hal Crook. Chris lives in Salem, Massachusetts with his fiancé and their three cats. His musical influences range from Ahmad Jamal, to Freddie King, to Radiohead.

Yaeko Miranda

VIOLIN

Yaeko grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts and began violin lessons at the age of 3. She was classically trained at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School under Fudeko Takahashi. She received her BA in Music in 2002 from the New England Conservatory in contemporary improvisation.  Since then, Yaeko has been a member of the esteemed Klezmer Conservatory Band and has performed throughout the country. She also played in the New York run of “Shlemiel the First,” under the direction of Zalmen Mlotek, and she has shared the stage and worked with Stevie Wonder, Itzhak Perlman, Don Byron and many more.