I grew up playing piano compliments of my mother however; as I became a teen I began to play the bass guitar. I found more and more it was the melody and the bass line that most often resonated in my head. I became an adequate player however; life and personal priorities forced a long term music halt.

At 37, I once again began playing the bass guitar at a hobbyist’s level. My take on bass playing has changed since I was a teen, as I have now found that playing alone allows me to express myself more than merely playing a "walking bass line" and/or just being the glue between the guitar and drums. 

I realize one mistake that bass players often make is that they play too much and bypass the sole purpose of the bass guitar. That being said, I also feel that the bass sounds beautiful as a filling instrument and can easily and uniquely be used as a bass rhythm section. 

As a Christian, I sincerely appreciate the God given gift of music and look forward to seeing how my playing develops.  I plan on re-developing other musical interests of my past such as the keyboard and perhaps various arrangements. Who knows, maybe a return to the piano in the not too distant future?

Leslie Rae Vocals
Steve Trojanczyk Keyboard/guitar
Dick Frankenberger Lead Guitar
Dave Rouse Bass
David Weinberg Drums
We're a group of musician's who get together every couple of weeks to play for fun and to enjoy our music. From time to time we have different lead singers who are not in our standard lineup, but that adds a different twist to how the music is interpret each time.
Most of the music is classic rock songs from the 70's, 80's and 90's,and more.
Done up in our own style sometimes, or not.

I learned how to play the guitar when I was around 14, and began writing my own songs the following year. Growing up I had discovered the Beatles at a really young age and was instantly drawn to them. People often tell me they can hear their influence.

After taking some music classes in high school I started experimenting with the piano, and drums, and later on bass. When I am fortunate enough to have other musicians around me their participation can be heard. When I don't have that luxury I usually will play whatever parts I can on my own. "Psalm 25" and "Arthur B. Rhodes" are examples of me taking full advantage of the overdub!

I find beauty in most any ensemble and so often experiment with accompaniment. Lately I have been really enjoying the piano, bass, and drums, although I also love scoring for other instruments, in particular the strings. The song "Lately"  is scored for bass, cello, viola, and strings. REAL musicians are playing those parts, and there is some slight MIDI support underneath. I learned arranging while a Music major at Nazareth College in Rochester, where I also understudied in composition.

My songs almost always reflect some aspect of my Christian walk and faith in Jesus.

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