Solarocity

Krisanne Crowell – Vocals/Tenor Saxophone

ECMA recipient with The Floorboards, recordings with ECMA nominees, The Mike Oliver Band, Eileen Joyce.  Bands include K.C and the Sunshine Men, The Tritones, The Groove Gurus, Stadacona Band of Maritime forces Atlantic






Dave James – Drums
veteran studio drummer/band leader in Toronto/N.S. and international calibre performer/clinician.  Produced/arranged and drummed on cd of ECMA nominee, The Mike Oliver Band, drummer on recordings of ECMA nominees, Maritime Jazz Orchestra featuring Kenny Wheeler; Russ Brannon; Bill Stevenson, numerous Toronto recordings and TV shows, including Bill King, Manteca, Russ Little






Jamie Gatti – Bass
Internationally accomplished bass player with extensive studio/performance experience.  Has performed with a long list of notable musicians including Red Norvo, Chet Baker, Oliver Jones, Rosemary Clooney, Mike Murley, amongst many others.  Long-time bass player for The Barra MacNeils and has recorded four ECMA- nominated cds of his own, in addition to an exhaustive discography with others.





Russ Brannon – Guitar
Veteran performer and composer with 3 original jazz CD’s of his own (all ECMA nominees); former owner/operator of Solar music recording studio






Paul Harris – Keyboards
Performs with Asia & Nugroove, Nova Scotia Mass Choir including
recordings with The Mike Oliver Band, Russ Brannon, Muzzy Marshall and the Atlantic Soul






Rick Waychesko – Trumpet
top list session trumpet player in Toronto/N.S. Performed with Tower of Power, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Philosopher Kings







Eric Landry – Trombone
ECMA winner with The Johnny Favorite Orchestra, popular performer with The Floorboards, The Mellowtones, recordings with The Mike Oliver Band, The Johnny Favorite Orchestra





Tim Elson –Trumpet
Stadacona Band of Maritime Forces Atlantic, The Dave James Orchestra, The Back Alley Big Band, numerous local bands and brass quintets