Todd Metcalf, a musician from

6th Street in Austin, Texas, now keeps the beat for The Eclectic Groove. Although, living and playing all around the country, Todd spent much  time in Armonk, NY , which he still refers to as his home.town.   Over the years, living in Austin, Todd has been exposed with some of the finest musical acts and has been afforded the opportunity to lend  his talents to quite a few artists such as Hand to Mouth,  A Band Called Joe and Black Pearl .
In his spare time you will catch him playing his drums, listening to good music, riding
his Harley and spending time with the family.  Todd now resides in Connecticut.

 

Ron's passion for the guitar started while in high school. His band the “Savages” enjoyed a successful run playing concerts and clubs throughout the New York area, including a two year engagement in Bermuda. They also were the opening act for recording artists “The Lovin Spoonful” and “Muddy Waters”. “The Savages” went on to record an album with producer   Wes Farrell who wrote songs such as “Hang On Sloopy”. During the 70’s thru the 90’s, Ron performed with various bands in NY, LA, And Miami. Ron’s musical influence include Eric Clapton, Pete Townsend, Jeff Beck among others. But his inspiration will always be his daughter Hope, who courageously fought her illness for many years but always had a smile. Ron makes his home in Yonkers, NY, where he lives with his wife, children and grandchild.

Gary Ruggiero has been playing saxophone since his adolescent years. He is a professional musician whose repertoire spans the cool sounds of Jazz to the mellow standards of a 40's big band as well as contemporary pop,rock and funk.
 Over the years he has performed with Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Johnny Mathis and many others. He is also busy as a woodwind doubler for various professional theaters and high school musical productions throughout the year as well as serving as musician contractor and pit orchestra performer for the Downtown Cabaret Theater Bridgeport.
 Gary was honored to perform at the Inaugural balls for Presidents Clinton and Bush.
  A recently retired music educator, Gary looks forward to enjoying life with his four sons, grandson, traveling with his wife Christine and playing with the Eclectic Groove.

 

 

AND SOME SPECIAL GUEST:

Originally from Virginia, Dawn first began traveling and studying world music through UC Berkeley's study abroad program at the University of Ghana, West Africa where she lived for a year. Upon moving to New York City, she started to play bass and percussion with groups which have included Obini Ashe; The Femm Nameless, who opened for The Roots and who toured England; Jojo Kuo, former drummer for Fela Kuti; Páprika who has opened for Patti LaBelle and Toshi Reagon, and Manmzel, who toured Canada and the east coast, with a hit single in the French Caribbean.

Dawn studied and played congas and batá in Cuba, and samba percussion in Brazil, where she played in Rio de Janiero's Carnaval. She has shared the stage with Me'shell N'degeocello, Cyro Baptista, Trey Anastasio, Mo'Guajiro, Los Jovenes del Barrio, Kokolo, Jorge Alabê and members of Antibalas.

She has appeared on The CBS Early Show, Telemundo, PBS, WBAI, and played stages such as Symphony Space, SOB's, The Zinc Bar, Rockefeller Center's Rainbow Room, Radio City Music Hall, BAM CAFE, The Walker Art Center, Michigan Womyn's Music Festival and the New Orleans Jazz Festival. She has also appeared in The Village Voice, Park Slope 24/7 and GO Magazine.

 

 

It’s hot New Orleans Jazz! One can certainly hear the ghosts of Wild Bill Davison, the flavor of Louis Armstrong, and hints of Bix Beiderbecke in Steamboat’s horn playing. His vocals embody a brightness and clarity, evoking memories of Eddie Cantor, Al Jolsen, and Rudy Valley.He has also often been compared favorably to Leon Redbone. Already playing coronet in church bands at age eight years, Steamboat began developing his unmistakable style. “Playing fancy” is what he innocently called his budding improvisational style at that time. This style soon influenced other boys in the church bands, and they, in turn, began to play something similar. “We were constantly being reprimanded by our minister, 'Now, boys, don’t be jazzing it up!', Steamboat laughs, “ I hadn’t even listened to my first jazz record at this time in my life. I was simply playing from the heart.”His natural joy of entertaining and his sincere love of all people has earned him adoring fans from all over the world. The feeling is mutual. Some folks collect old recordings, others collect CD’s or rare jazz clips; Steamboat Willie collects people. His energy is contagious. Audiences tap their feet, clap along, sing and dance to his music. Don’t miss him. Be part of the good time.Leader of a seven piece traditional jazz band consisting of Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Piano, Tuba/Bass Sax/String Bass, Banjo and Drums.