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Their story starts in a small suburban high school in the 90’s. All of the full-time band members attended this same school; however, age and interests kept them apart until after graduation. It wasn't until the late-90's that their common musical tastes and diverse musical backgrounds began to draw them together. Ultimately, it was their shared work-ethic and philosophy of dedication that formed the foundation for their strong bond. Dustin Blackshear was always drawn to music; most recently, he earned a degree at Rutgers University in Musical Composition with a minor in Operatic Singing. When the band was in urgent need of a bassist, he stepped up to the plate and taught himself to play in under a month. He also contributes his trombone skills, sexy vocals, and a bit of humor to the stage. Joe Brady was introduced to music when he took Classical Guitar lessons at the age of three. After some time away from playing, he joined the band and in addition to his ardent guitar-playing, his blithe song-writing talent emerged. Jimi Chiara also began his musical career at an early age, singing in and traveling with the Philadelphia Boys’ Choir. He was self-taught on the keyboard and organ in his early years with the band. Since then, he studied under Elio Villafranca and Orlando Adad and has progressively cultivated his own unique and captivating lyrical style. With only some previous experience in a hard-core band, Dom Clark was brought on to sit behind his kit and keep time. He gained knowledge and inspiration from his influences and has developed into the solid drummer he is today. Ed Clark, Dom’s brother and a founding member of the band, was given a guitar by his father at the age of 13. He was determined to learn how to play and until recently, was self-taught in almost every aspect of music he utilizes in his profound composition and expressive soloing. Also primarily self-taught, MarkD has been playing didg' for over eight years. He can be described as a musical alchemist experimenting with the old and the new, the primitive and the modern, the primal and the technological. His other-world sound carries the intention to share positivity, love, and enlightening lyrics in conjunction with experimental, forward thinking, envelope pushing beats, sounds, and music with the masses. Elliott Levin, a legendary performer, has been gigging in the NYC/Philly area for over 30 years. His recording credits include well over 10 albums, and he has toured around the US and the World with Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes, among others. Along with learning/preserving/disseminating folkloric music, Bongo Bill Phipps combines traditional rhythms, and creates fusion forms without compromising the integrity of the original. Through private instruction and the A.M.L.A. school of music, Bill focuses on Latin forms along with Brazilian. *When they are not out on the road, MarkD, Elliott, and Bongo Bill can be found contributing to the line-up that is today, Bohemian Sunrise. - for more information, contact - |
 GROUP: 2003x1503pix, 2.3mb color jpg "Our dedication and desire to fulfill the dream of having a career in music has unified us as a group and transformed us from a band into a family." |
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