The BAND
CHAZ
GUITAR
Chaz Santucci was born in Rochester NY, and grew up in Livonia NY. Living in a small town gave him all the time to teach himself guitar starting at the age of 11. His major influences in music are wide in genre. Dinosaur Jr, Tool, Talking Heads, The Grateful Dead, Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Primus, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, The Breakfast, Pinback, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Lotus, and The Kinks are some of his favorite bands.
rACHEL
VOCALS
Rachel JanMarie Kroft (Ragechill Jamboree Kroftington) is a Rochester native of 31 years, who started singing before she could talk. And she hasn't stopped. Whether it's an italian aria or opera, easy listening dinner jazz, or festivals all over the country. Rachel found her chops as a vocalist in Manhattan during her college years, and she's still going strong. Her current collaboration with LSTN has brought a deliberate, powerful sound to this predominantly instrumental group. Rachel credits her sound to influencers such as Susan Tedeschi, Hayley Williams, Kanika Moore, Bonnie Raitt, Amy Winehouse, and more.
JOEY
BASS
Joseph Michael Vito, hailing from Rochester, NY. Originally a guitar player quickly he discovered bass was most in tune with his harmonic soul. Influences include Marc Brownstein, Stanley Clark, Pino Palladino, Clay Parnell, etc…
Marc
KEYBOARD/ORGAN
Born in Rochester NY, Marc Johnson grew up on Conesus Lake. He was drawn to music at a very early age, and began to go to concerts while only in middle school. At fifteen, his mind was ripped open by Kyle Hollingsworth's organ (SCI), and he has loved the instrument ever since. Later, he was inspired by Chopin, McCoy Tyner, and Herbie Hancock to learn piano. Hancock, along with Pink Floyd's Richard Wright, also introduced Marc to the sonic possibilities of synths.
CHARLIE
DRUMS
Charlie Huber was born in Syracuse, NY and raised in Liverpool. He began emulating the likes of John Bonham, Niko McBrain, and Neil Peart at the age of 12. Eventually making his way to the psychedelic/jam realm with the likes of Umphrey's McGee, Phish, and the Disco Biscuits shaping his formative years. When this self taught drummer is not harassing his band mates he can be found in the mountains or at a festival near you.