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The McGregorBand

 

  Gregor "120" Ross:
Leader, Guitar and Vocals

 

 

Background:  18 years on Guitar. 7 years Teaching Music/History. Has more guitars than eBay.

Performance Experience:  Played with Walking Sam’s Dice, Various two man acoustic jams and Kelly Bell Band. Played many types of venues from College parties, Toys for Tots, Hurricane Katrina Relief, Frederick County Blues Society and many others.

Education:  Bachelors degree in History from Mount Saint Mary’s University.

   

 Brad "PBR" King:
Bass and Vocals

 

 

 

Background: Playing since age 6. Invented the tilde.

Performance Experience: Played every style of music with the Forgotten Youth, Injust, Hipnotix, Roots Arisin’, Toots and the Maytalls, The Pietasters, Kailroots and Dr. Dubenstein.

Education: Bachelor Jazz/Commercial Bass performance from Towson University.

  

 

Bob "Happy" Magers:
Guitar and Vocals

 

 

Background: Singer and songwriter. Been playing guitar since age 1. Collects Winnie the Pooh memorabilia.

Performance Experience: Performed with Nice Guy Eddie, Two Steps from the move, Walkin’ Sam’s Dice, The Heebie Jeebies, Coydog, Hotel Iceland, David Morreale Band, Douglas Magers Duo, Michael Bob Group, Rod Deacey, and Sinkerswim.

 

Zac "Boots" Petersen:
Keyboards

 

 

 

Background: Playing since age 5. Has webbed feet.

Performance Experience: Performed with Maynard Ferguson, Ray Brown, and was a sideman for many bands.

Education: Bachelors in English from Gettysburg College and a Masters in English from George Mason University.

 

Joe "Cowbell" Link:
Drums

 

 

 

Background: Teaching since 1977, all ages. Enjoys cat fishing and cat juggling.

Performance Experience: Has performed with Ben E. King, Jimmy Guiffre Band and many others.

Education: Graduated from the Berklee College of Music. Attended New England Conservatory of Music.

 


Mike "Chops" Samborsky:
Trumpet

 

 

 

Background: Over 20 years playing experience solo and ensemble work. Has in his will to be buried at Dogfish Head Brewery including a 21 beer salute.

Performance Experience: Former member of the Virginia Tech Jazz Orchestra, Howard Burns Jazz Ensemble, Current founding member of For Dancers Only Big Band. Has performed with Joe Kennedy, Jr., Delfeayo Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Tom Williams.

Education: Bachelors of Business Management at Shenandoah University with honors.


Jenny "Hot" Solano:
Vocals

 

 


Background: Over 10 years singing experience and choir director at St. Raphael's Church in Rockville, MD. She loves mulching in her spare time.

Performance Experience: Various weddings and parties. Performed for the Pope at The Nationals Stadium April 17, 2008 for more than 48,000 attendees. 

Education: Degree in Music Vocal performance.

 


 

    

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