THE BANDS
STEEP GRADE
Steep Grade is a funk rock and alternative band formed in 2004 by Fairfield locals Damien & Dylan Teed, Pat McCarthy, & Rob Maresca with the later additions of John Britto on sax and Brian Borrelli on trombone. SG has put out 2 albums of originals and unique renditions produced by Rocky Gallo ( www.virtueandvicestudio.com )and 1 live album from their sophomore release Funk Machine. The band was a brand name in Fairfield County during their tenure sharing the stage with Soulive, Nigel Hall, Toots & The Maytalls, Cyril Neville, and the Robbie Krieger Band. More recently you can hear SG’s “Soul” every time you tune in to the Tuesdays With Stories podcast. Still active on special occasions, SG is gearing up for a 20 year reunion this Holiday season. Stay tuned!
Contact: steepgradeband@gmail.com
Website: www.steepgradeband.com
BIG SIGNATURE
Big Signature is a joyous amalgam of fiendish musical battle wizards fronted by Avi Britto, offering the freshest of original jams. Comprised of decades long Black Rock performers & word smiths supreme, Big Sig can only be described as Interstellar, taking you on a voyage of funk, rock, fusion & hip hop. Big Sig is the voice & sax of Avi Britto & the out of this world bass thumping of Lucas Gould, paired with the talent of Conor Andrews (drums), Chris Intilangelo (keys), Brian Borrelli (trombone), and Rob Maresca (guitar). A local act of notated savagery you don’t want to miss, Big Signature will get your dance, vibe & groove on under one dotted line!
Book Big Signature: bigsignatureband@gmail.com
SUSHI FUNK
Sushi Funk is a classic rock, 90’s, pop & modern band with a splash of funk! With an all star lineup of harmonious vocalists and veteran players, SF delivers the time capsule of your life from The Jackson 5 to Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder to Tracy Chapman, Alanis Morrisette to Pearl Jam and everything in between. Featuring the vocal talents of Liz Ashkins, Kyra Schenck, Jordan Nadeau & CJ DiNatale, the band has much variety to offer. Backed by Rob Maresca (guitar), Juan Vega (bass), Kenny Kobayashi (drums), & Chris Intilangelo (keys), the group has rocked weddings, private parties, corporate events, fundraisers, clubs, bars, venues, & festivals.
Book Sushi Funk: sushifunk@outlook.com
JIM WOLF
Jim is a singer/songwriter from southern Connecticut with a pop-infused indie style whose compositions have distinctive viewpoint indicative of love, heartbreak, and self discovery. Rob toured the east coast with Jim including colleges, songwriter circles, and multiple venues in NYC. As well his guitar contribution, Rob aided in producing and arranging strings & horns for his 2010 release “Sleeping With Strangers,” and is featured on Jim’s single “Make You My Lady,” which has garnered much success in South Korea remaining on their TOP100 chart for over 10 years beating out big names in music such as Ed Sheeran, Adele, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well.”
Booking (Club, Theatre, Private Concert):
twocitiesbooking@gmail.com
College Booking:
https://www.neon-entertainment.com/musician-jim-wolf/
Website: www.jimwolf.com
Jim & Rob on YouTube