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Paula Atherton
(Sax, Flute, Vocal, )
Paula has toured various parts of the world, including Japan,
Monte Carlo, Portugal, Canada, and the
Paula also had the honor of playing at the New York Ball
in Washington, D.C., for President Clinton’s Inauguration.

Nate Bloom
Guitar
 Nate Bloom has scored and produced music for short films, commercials for radio/TV and released a CD of instrumental music.At ASCAP he worked with the biggest names in the business, including Burt Bacharach, Garth Brooks, Hal David, Robert Flack, Art Garfunkel, David Gates, Hank Jones, Lyle Lovett, Kenny Rankin, Lucy Simon and Dionne Warwick, among others. Today he continues his association with the organization as a writer and publisher member. He can be found appearing regularly as a freelance guitarist in the NYC/Tri-State area in a wide variety of ensembles and venues. Performances and collaborations include a diverse and internationally recognized collection of recording artists such as: Ava Barbar, Alex Bugnon, The Clickettes, Dick Dale, The Enchanters, Joe Feeney, The Harptones, Jimmy Knepper, Rod Levitt, Harold Maybern, Lillian Moss, Mike Stern, The Solitaires, Two Hearts, Dave Valentine, and The Willows, among others.
 

John Prestianni
Keyboards
John T. Prestianni has been a professional musician in
many capacities since 1991.
He has also been a fixture on the
Irish-American music scene in New York, playing with
the likes of Paddy Noonan, Red Hurley and Ian Gallagher.

Philip Shimmel  (Drums)
Philip Shimmel grew up in the Washington D.C. area. From the origins of Hip Hop to the Capitol of Blue Grass, D.C. is the Mason/Dixon line of American Music. Playing seminal American roots music everywhere from country palaces to 30-dollars-a-night jazz dives, Shimmel chased his musical interests and the Mighty Dollar. After graduating from college, he pursued a double major in philosophy and music at Maryland University . After touring the mid-Atlantic region with Dr. John Philip settled in New York in 1985 He has also shared the stage with Tanya Tucker, Pharaoh Saunders, and Walter Wolfman Washington.