OFF THE GRID

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Anthony began playing music at 8 years old, and first started playing in clubs at 14 years old.

Anthony studied as an undergraduate CW Post College on Long Island, and as a post-grad at Manhattanville College in Purchase New York.  

He went on to study Jazz Improv, with Jazz Master Sal Mosca.

Anthony has played with many well known acts. Latest being The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Four Seasons, The Chiffons, and The Marshall Tucker Band, just to name a few. The list goes on...

Anthony has done studio work for numerous acts & commercials.

He has been an active voting member for The Grammy Awards since 1988.

To add further to his resume, he has been teaching privately for over 30 years, and teaching for the Port Chester High School Band & Jazz Band for 25years.

Chris Dabbo is a Connecticut-based musician who has sustained a professional career in music since age 16 by collaborating with a number of projects on stage and in the studio. 

Since age 10, his studies have been rooted in classical technique and repertory, and later drew influence from players such as Elton John, Billy Joel, and Bruce Hornsby. Having a strong interest in jazz and progressive rock musicians as well, he studied the styles of Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Jordan Rudess, Chick Corea, and many others. 

His recording and performance credits have included both local and national acts... Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra, Aaron Neville, Deana Martin, Empire, The Trio Collective, and Ghost Town Blues Band.  He recently released his album Dawn to Dusk in 2018–piano arrangements of classical, jazz, and popular music, plus an original track titled “Charlie’s Dream.”

Chris holds degrees in music from the Hartt School of Music, (University of Hartford), and the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, (University of Memphis).  He teaches in Connecticut at Norwalk Community College, Naugatuck Valley Community College, and the Music Shop.  As a performing artist, his current projects have been primarily with Off The Grid and Parkway Diner.

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Jay Gerbino, one of Connecticut’s premier bassist, has been a pivotal force on the music scene for over three decades. 

Jay has been sharing the bandstand with the likes of legendary Jaco Pastorius side man Alex Darqui in Ft. Lauderdale, on the road with various acts including Mississippi Blues man Johnny Rawls, recording the blues with D.W. Armstrong and Rent Party and most recently with Charlie Karp and the Name Droppers as well as OTG (Off The Grid).  

He also spends time playing bass in the pit band for some local productions, such as: Little Shop Of Horrors, P.T. Barnum, GodSpell, Fame, and Rent.

Jay is comfortable in any style of music R&B, Funk, Pop, Blues or Jazz, always providing the groove to make you move.

Jay started out following the footsteps of bass players of the time, Jack Bruce, Harvey Brooks, Rocco Prestia, and Verdine White while studying music at Housatonic Community College under the direction of Sonny Costanzo, and playing local bars. 

After leaving school he spent several years on the road touring with disco and show bands before leaving the road to study in New York city with jazz great Richard Davis. 

Jay worked as a freelance bassist in the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area in the late 70’s before returning to Southern Connecticut to settle down.

Major Influences: Jaco Pastorius, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Rocco Presta

Marco was born in Brasil. He started playing very early in a local church at the age of 15. He already played professionally and traveled all over the state of Rio de Janeiro and later he started to travel to various parts of brazil. 

When he arrived in America in 1999 he continued to play in local churches and local Brazilian bands. He then started studying with the drummer Bombie Eli learning new techniques and perfecting himself in Afro-Cuban rhythms. 

After that, he went to school for the art of drumming with professor Ed Bettinelli, where he continued to stroll through new styles, like blues shuffles and a little of jazz. Later he had the opportunity to study with a Brazilian drummer Mauricio Zotarelli where he went a little deeper in Brazilian jazz. Today he plays with the OTG band.

In his seven years as the lead singer of the legendary Tower of Power, Tommy Bowes garnered nothing but rave reviews. Those in the know are aware of the talent it takes to front a ten piece band with five powerful horns, and reviewers have consistently praised Bowes’ “high range, powerful voice, and unique versatility."

Besides recording two albums with Tower Of Power and maintaining an almost constant touring schedule, Bowes still found time for writing and studio projects. He has worked in the commercial industry singing for the likes of Range Rover in Japan, Verizon, Oprah, Sesame Street and Nickelodeon, just to name a few. His vocals were featured on the San Francisco Giants theme song. Tom has also done extensive voice-over work on various projects.

He has written throughout his musical life and is now proceeding in a slightly different direction, getting back to a simpler style of acoustic music. Although he is known as the quintessential "rock and soul" singer, his vocals deliver a wide range of emotion and style.

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