SpiritEast / We are ... Phil- [Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard] Phil has worked in various parts of the music and TV industry starting in Colorado in the 80's doing audio for TV and cable ski movies, commercials aired on ESPN and international cable, recorded bands and played regionally in Colorado. More recently he has recorded the Sacred Steel Millennium Celebration in Nashville, a 4 day concert of spiritual music, including Troy Jackson, the Henderson Sisters, the Campbell Brothers and more. He has since been recording and co-producing the internationally renowned Campbell Brothers, who have recently played with the Allman Brothers and Jerry Douglas of Alison Krauss and the Union Station, and many other prolific musicians. John Medeski of Medeski Martin and Wood has also produced the Campbell Brothers new release on Ropadope Records "Can You Feel It?" recorded by Phil at Spiriteast Studio. Phil has also recorded Steve Gadd who plays drums with Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, James Taylor and more. Phil also engineered a cut on the recent Vanguard release Creole Bred, produced by Ann Savoy and also featuring Cyndi Lauper, Taj Mahal and more. Heather- [Vocals, Percussion] Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Heather grew up loving the arts. She was involved in chorus at school and was a member of her church choir. Into her middle school and high school years she performed in many plays. Throughout the years she has modeled for print, including a full page in a #1 European fashion magazine(i-D), and has been in commercials and film. Along with her great love for acting, she has her cosmetology license and has been able to use her creative talents doing hair for the Off-Broadway show, Aida. She began writing songs at the age of thirteen and continues writing. She loves collaborating with the other members of the band as well as other songwriters. Crissalyn- [Vocals, Keyboard] Nicknamed Kippy by all who know and love her- Surrounded by a music loving family, she got the music bug and sang before she could speak. In her elementary school years she sang solos at church and joined her school's chorus. Along the way she has been involved in talent shows where she has performed her own songs. With a very imaginative mind and a flair all her own, she has brought great lyrics and melody to all the songs that she has been involved in writing. A member of NSAI, she attended her first songwriting workshop in 2004 in Nashville, TN at the age of fourteen. She has been playing the piano for seven years now and loves using it as a steppingstone to create other great songs. Chris- [Drums, Percussion] Born on Long Island, NY, Chris started playing the drums at the age of seven. He moved to Rochester later on after graduating from SUNY Fredonia. He and Phil came to know each other in their twenties through mutual friends, and with a few others formed a band called Bigtalk which attained radio airplay here in the US and abroad (Someday Probably Today, Keep On Walkin, and In the pull of Jupiter). Playing out at gigs, get-togethers and friends weddings seemed to be the trend for the six years that Bigtalk was in formation. Throughout those years, they collaborated and created some great songs some of which are now performed by Spiriteast today. Now new songs are continuously developing through Chris great percussion talents and collaborations with the others in the band. Chris is definitely the glue that keeps everything in Spiriteast moving along. Les- (lead guitar,vocals) Rochester, NY native who's been playing the guitar since he was a teenager,Les brings it... and brings it to a whole new level.Whether it's a playing a mean rock riff or tinkering to a more mellow tune, Les is right on. He's the perfect fit for SpiritEast and has a great singing voice that adds even more versatility to the music. Tom - (bass) Tom grew up where the land and the waters meet, Irondequoit. He's always had a passion for music and has been playing since he was 17, has taken music classes at MCC, and has been in and supported many local bands over the years. Most recently Tom formed the classic rock cover band Snake Oil and the dance rock cover band Mr. Right. He has also done sound for some friend's musical endeavors such as Ghost Song, the local doors Tribute Show. Graduate of SUNY Brockport, Tom has worked at Via Health for 22 years and is proud to serve the community as a dedicated health care professional in the labs at Rochester General Hospital. Oh yeah,he practices martial arts daily,loves coffee, and loves his Fender P basses and ampeg amps.