Artist description Eclectic rock quartet fronted by singer/songwriter Jeff Gaynor.

Music Style Eclectic

Musical Influences Genesis, Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel, Peter Hammill, Jethro Tull, Beethoven, Chopin, The Beatles, Elton John, Steely Dan

Similar Artists Billy Joel, Ben Folds Five, Squeeze, Steely Dan, The Beatles, Barenaked Ladies

Artist History Jeff began performing professionally in the late 80's, recording and performing with diverse artists such as Switch, Bill Turner & Blue Smoke (Mansion Records), Programmed Response (protoculture Records), and Within Reason. In the autumn of '98, after endless agonizing, Jeff made the difficult but necessary decision to strike out on his own. Armed with only a piano and a 12-string guitar, he dove head-first into the NYC singer-songwriter pool. He spent more than a year in the East Village scene as a solo performer, writing material and allowing it to evolve in the most bare-bones arena possible. Near the end of '99, he released the independent CD "Out The Chute" - a mostly solo-acoustic affair that also featured long-time friend Kevin Bernardo on the drums and Programmed Response alumnus Nick LaBate on the bass guitar. By early 2000, it was time to put a full band together. Jeff, Kevin and Nick were soon joined by guitarist Ron Zito and the Jeff Gaynor Band made its official live debut in June, at the Bellevue Bar in mid-town Manhattan. A string of club dates in NYC and NJ followed, as Jeff and the band honed and refined the material that would be recorded in the spring and summer of 2001. With their self-titled debut now available, the band is ready to widen its scope and unleash itself on the big bad world. Stay tuned and see what happens next

Group Members Jeff Gaynor - Lead vocals, keyboards & guitar; Kevin Bernardo - drums, percussion & backing vocals; Nick LaBate - 4,5 & 6-string basses & backing vocals; Ron Zito - 6 & 12 string guitars & backing vocals

Press Reviews "...fabulous...clever...one versatile voice..." - Alan Tecchio - Steppin' Out Magazine "...a master of the keyboard...cranks out the energy...really connects with the audience..." - Charles Krajewski - Charlie's Corner "...a great, gifted musician...remember his name...you'll be hearing it..." - Joe Franklin - W-WOR radio "...love that Jeff Gaynor...Watch him rock some McCartney-style ragtime on the piano. Watch him do the 60 mile-a-minute dash to the 12-string for equal prowess. Now stop watching - LISTEN!" - John Kessel - AntiMatters "Jeff is a multi-talented musical genius that does the singing, keyboards and some of the guitars as well as the songwriting. With a very interesting set of change ups in the songs they take on a story of their own. The keyboard and lead work is intricate and exciting. To listen to Jeff play the keys is amazing and so is the other lead guitar [Ron Zito] and members of the band. So sweet. Mr Bernardo kicks butt on the drums and the bass [Nick LaBate] takes down the bottom and makes it all work together..." - Rick Siegel - OnlineTV.c

Location Dumont, NJ - USA

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