KERI ALONZO | vocals

KERI ALONZO is a relative newcomer to the  regional band scene, but is by no means new to the stage.  A musical studies graduate of both Ithaca College and the prestigious Manhattan School of Music, Keri honed her skills not only on the musical theater stage (having performed in Guys & Dolls, South Pacific, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, The Fantastics and more), but in the operatic world, having performed numerous operas as a mezzo-soprano.  Her performance in The Seagull was recorded for Tower Records, and received favorable reviews in Opera News and The New Yorker Magazine.  Keri has also been a member of several high-profile regional music communities, including Albany Pro Musica, Lake George Opera and Chautauqua Opera.  Her influences include Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer, Karen Carpenter, Judy Garland, P!nk, Whitney Houston and  Mary J Blige. 

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J YAGER has been the driving force behind a number of the  most successful bands in the Northeast US, including The Audiostars , The Burners U.K., The Refrigerators and The Groove Assassins.  Known for his kinetic stage presence and frontman abilities, J is a musical veteran who has  sung and played guitar in front of more than 2 million people. In addition to JR, J performs more than 100 shows a year as a solo musician, and with his trio The Brown Liquor Social Club.  Jukebox Rebellion is the first band in which J has had the opportunity to play alongside his brother, drummer Kyle Yager.

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MARK "HARV" WALDINGER is a veteran bassist who has performed with regional favorites The Groove Assassins, The Schmooze, Crossfire and Deep Greenfield, as well as serving as "first call sub" for most of the region's biggest bands.  Harv spent nearly 10 years on the road in Atlantic City, Las Vegas and Branson, MO, playing bass for some of the top tribute artists in the country. His  list of credits includes a dizzying number of  performances playing with-  and opening for a "who's who" of the world's top touring performers in both the US and abroad. 

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KYLE YAGER is a highly sought-after live and session drummer.  Kyle cut his teeth in the regional metal scene, performing with notable heavyweights Tokyo Rose, Shovelhead and Ton Of Bricks.  Considered by many to be one of the finest drummers in the region,  Kyle recently ventured into the pop world, where his work  with JJ & The Impacts and popular Upstate NY party-rockers Wylder have earned him a reputation as one of the most rock-steady timekeepers on the scene today.

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PETER NELSON is a seasoned player, accompanist, educator, and arts advocate. Peter is a graduate of the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam and has played and taught in and around Saratoga Springs. Peter was also the president of Friends of Music Saratoga to support music education in public schools. While Peter is adept at creating the perfect synthesized sounds for pop and rock, he's equally comfortable on the acoustic piano in jazz, folk, and church settings. Peter has also created an introductory course in live audio engineering to help the next generation appreciate the intersection of the arts and technology (STEAM).

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