Meet the musicians in our Bruce Springsteen show!
"Who's playing in this Saturday's TRO performs Bruce Springsteen show and where have I seen them before?" Here's how you may know some of our performers: Robert Baronio (trumpet) - Has performed with The Four Tops, James Morrison, Wayne Bergeron and Roger Ingram; More locally with The Joe Trainor Trio; Band Director at Springer Middle School Matt Casarino (sax, acoustic guitar, For backing vocals) - One half of the area dork-rock duo Hot Breakfast!; a songwriter and playwright; also a part of Joe Trainor and Friends tribute to Billy Joel, has also appeared in three In The Light productions. Michael Feuda (rhythm guitar) - Guitarist in area cover band Special Delivery; half of the acoustic duo FnZ; formerly with the south Jersey Journey tribute band, Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’ Spencer Greene (piano, organ) - Formerly with Hoochi Coochi, and occasional keyboardist for Susquehanna Floods and Single Origin. Kevin Kelleher (percussion) - The Cameltones; the celtic band Beyond The Pale; continuing participant in the Shine A Light benefit shows. Jill Knapp (backing vocals, hand percussion, glockenspiel) - Half of the area dork-rock duo Hot Breakfast!; Singer for LA-based Industrial Jazz Group; Sax and vocals for Joe Trainor and Friends tribute to Billy Joel; has also appeared in three In The Light productions Scott Lawing (lead guitar, vocals) - Lead guitar player for area tribute band In The Light; owner and operator of guitar pickup manufacturer Zexcoil Gary Letts (trombone) - Most recently TRO’s tribute to The Beatles and The Joe Trainor Trio’s 10th Anniversary show. Jon Luther (tuba, trombone, upright bass) - University of Delaware Marching Band; Cecil County Community College Rockestra; CCC tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers; Pit musician for Milburn Stone Theater and City Theater Company James McLaughlin (organ, piano) - Keyboardist for area jazz group The Sermon!; keyboardist for area rock trio WaveRadio; former touring musician with Chubby Checker; Music educator and Jazz Band director at Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Rob Shuler (harmonica) - Currently with Cadillac Riot; formerly with Villains Like You; also performs with area Led Zeppelin tribute group Mothership. Allen Trainor (bass) Half of the acoustic duo Liquid Assets; bass for bands Enuf Rope and Game Seven, City Theater Company pit musician; bass player for Joe Trainor and Friends tribute to Billy Joel Joe Trainor (music director, lead vocal) - Namesake of The Joe Trainor Trio; lead singer for In The Light and Keep It Dark; Music Director for City Theater Company; touring musician for Delaware Shakespeare; participant in the Shine A Light benefit concerts; co-Artistic Director for The Rock Orchestra Matt Urban (drums) - Former projects include The Miles, Omeomy; drummer founder of In The Light and Keep It Dark; Participant in the Shine A Light benefit concerts; co-Artistic Director for The Rock Orchestra Christina von Duyke (cello, violin) - Orchestra director at Newark Charter School, has performed with regional artists Noelle Picara, The Joe Trainor Trio, and Jea Street among others. Violin for TRO’s tribute to The Beatles. Alan Yandziak (sax) - Sax with Rocket 88; participant in the Shine A Light tribute concerts; live performances with countless area groups including The Bullets and Joe Trainor Trio; formerly of The Numbers and has played with The Four Tops and Billy Preston. Also performed in TRO's tribute to The Beatles. Rob Zinn (trumpet) - Jazz solo artist; trumpet for Special Delivery; participant in the Shine A Light benefit concerts, countless tributes including TRO’s tribute to The Beatles.
Be sure to come out on the 20th in Wilmington at The Queen, and/or the 27th at The Milton Theater!