Joey DeFrancesco
is an American jazz organist, trumpeter, and vocalist. Down Beat's 2003 Critics Poll selected him as the top jazz organist.

Joey DeFrancesco is considered by many an astonishing natural talent. Blistering speed, complete control of the organ at all times and a tremendous ear for harmonics. His repertoire runs the gamut from straight-ahead jazz to blues gospel and rock. He claims because of his father, he heard the music in the womb and when old enough to know--he knew the organ was his instrument.

Joey DeFrancesco has been credited with the resurgence of the Hammond B-3 organ in jazz.

Rick Wakeman is a pioneer in the use of electronic keyboards such as Moog, Mellotron and various other synthesizers in rock and progressive rock music.  He became internationally renowned as a member of YES after joining them in 1971, where his phenomenal keyboard talent is showcased on their Fragile , Tales from Topographic Oceans, Close to the Edge, Relayer, Going for the One, Tomato, Union, and Keys to Ascension albums.  In addition Rick’s playing is featured on YES’s live album, Yessongs. 

Rick’s extraordinary solo career has also contributed to his legendary status with the release of The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (1973), Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974), and the concept album The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Kngits of the Round Table (1975).

His work also includes session work with artists such as David Bowie, Cat Stevens and Al Stewart.

In 2002 Rick rejoined YES and continues with his successful solo career. 

Adam Wakeman, keyboardist for Ozzy Osbourne and son of legendary keyboardist, Rick Wakeman, has applied his superb keyboard talents across an eclectic list of artists and projects. He is currently touring the U.K. with Will Young, 2002 winner of the U.K.’s TV series POP IDOL. Adam’s band "HEADSPACE", which has also opened for Ozzy Osbourne, can be viewed on Myspace and headspaceonline.com Outside his busy tour schedule, Adam pursues his main professional interest of writing scores for TV and film and is currently writing the music for two British short films and one TV title track. Adam attended the prestigious Bideford College, Bideford SW.

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Eddie Kilgallon is a successful keyboardist and award-winning songwriter based in Nashville and is currently touring with Montgomery Gentry. 

Prior to Montgomery Gentry, Eddie was a founding member of Columbia recording artists Ricochet. 

Eddie's songwriting skills are also impressive with an ever-growing catalog of songs, including the number one hit, "One Night At A Time," which was recorded by George Strait and was ASCAP's "Song of the Year" in 1997. 

Timothy has worked with numerous top artists since 1989, including Bryan Adams, Melissa Etheridge, Paula Cole, Bob Seger, Jimmy Buffett, Jewel, Roger Waters, Toto, Joan Osbourne, Clint Black, Katey Segal, Dokken and Kermit the Frog! Since 2003 Timothy has been touring and recording extensively with Whitesnake.
As a song writer, Timothy scored the theme and cues for the NBC sitcom, “The Fighting Fitzgeralds” and has scored several PBS documentaries. He released his second solo record, “The Crossing”, an instrumental, cinematic collection.

Doug  Sisemore plays keyboards and is music director for country superstar Reba McEntire on tour. He is an Emmy award winning composer for TV and film as well as a successful songwriter with international success. Doug has performed on stage, in concert and TV with such artists as Reba, Sara Evans, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake, Brooks & Dunn, Faith Hill, Dolly Parton, Jason Aldean and many others. He has been the music director for several CMT TV specials, including “Giants”, Crossroads” and the “2008 CMT Music Video Awards.” As a session player Doug has appeared on albums by Reba, Casting Crowns, Linda Davis, Tom Kimmel, Disturbance and Judson Spence. His production credits include: Linda Davis, Dayna Malow, Mark Lonsway and many independent projects and the recently completed Lori Walters children’s series “Wizard Wonder Rhymes.”

Jeff King is a guitarist in Nashville, Tennessee, who has established himself as one of the prominent musicians in both the recording and touring scenes. He has played on many nationally released albums by artists such as Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, Josh Turner, Pam Tillis, Randy Travis, Art Garfunkel, Johnny Cash and Dave Matthews, Jo Dee Messina, Blackhawk, Craig Morgan, Phil Vasser, Trace Adkins, and many others. He has toured with Patty Loveless, Lee Roy Parnell, and most recently Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson. He has performed on many national television shows with featured artists as well as being in house bands. These programs include Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, The View , Oprah, The CMAs, The ACMs, Live at the Ryman, Grand Ol’ Opry Live, Monday Night Concerts with Ricky Skaggs, and Nashville Now. He was also a featured soloist on Music City Tonight.

Bianchi, selected as one of the top 10 Jazz Organists in the 2007 Downbeat Readers Poll is the touted protégé of Joey DeFrancesco. It is said by Jazz Times Magazine that Pat is a strong new voice in the current wave of Hammond B3 organists.” He has established himself as one of the elite Jazz Organists of today, performing throughout the U.S. and Europe with a venerable who’s who list of greats including Lou Donaldson, George Benson, David “Fathead” Newman, Ralph Peterson Jr., Javon Jackson, Alvin Queen, Peter Bernstein, Byron Landham, Terell Stafford, Jesse Davis, Mark Whitfield, Sean Jones, Christian McBride and Tim Warfield.

Bianchi, a native of Rochester, NY has performed extensively since the age of twelve. His formal studies include classical piano and theory at the preparatory department of The Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY) and earned a Bachelor of Music in Performance degree at The Berklee College of Music. (Boston, MA)

One of Pat’s most important influences was Joey DeFrancesco and his Columbia Records release "Live at the Five Spot". Pat said: "After hearing that CD and listening to it non-stop, I knew I wanted to play the organ and it became my goal to figure out how to play it like him!” Years of continuous, intense study and his long time apprenticeship with DeFrancesco have paved the way for Bianchi to achieve many milestones in his career.

While living in Denver, Pat released his first CD as a leader featuring guitarist Mark Whitfield and drummer Byron Landham. This impressive debut recording gained large amounts of attention on the airwaves across the U.S. appearing for over 8 consecutive weeks on the Jazz Week national radio charts and was voted by many Jazz radio stations as one of the top Jazz CD’s of 2006. “East Coast Roots”, distributed by the Jazzed Media record label, continues to receive consistent airplay and glowing reviews worldwide.

Currently residing in New York City, Bianchi is involved in many projects and continues to propel his musical career forward. He maintains an active national and international touring schedule, both with his trio and as a sideman. In January 2008, Pat was invited to become a member of the Joey DeFrancesco Trio, playing both keyboards and organ alongside his mentor. In May 2008, Pat was a featured performer on saxophonist Tim Warfield’s latest recording. Tim’s Criss Cross release, “One For Shirley” is a tribute to the great Shirley Scott. While currently working on his second CD release (scheduled for 2009) Pat and has also partnered his talents with renowned drummer Ralph Peterson Jr. in paying tribute to the innovative jazz organist Larry Young. Bianchi co-leads “The Unity Project” with Peterson. Pat Bianchi is considered by not only his peers, but also his mentors as the next organist to make a mark in the world of jazz.

Jazzing it up with Motion Sound!

Joey's tour rig consists of three Motion Sound amplifiers that easily handle and accurately reproduce the entire spectrum of sound that Joey wrests from his keyboards. These three amps are set up as a stack during Joey's live performances, minimizing the footprint while maximizing the stereo spread of Joey's organ sound and tone, both from the amps and through the FOH system.

The amp on top is Motion Sound's KP-200S stereo keyboard amp, and is the main controlling unit for Joey's tour rig. It provides the independent left and right controls that Joey uses to adjust the volume, bass, mid, treble and Motion Sound's proprietary Spatial Expander for each channel.

The middle amp is Motion Sound's SL-200S, which is a 200-watt stereo slave amp with the same speaker and horn configuration as the KP-200S. It is directly controlled by the KP-200S via a 5-pin DIN (midi type) slave output connector. When Joey changes any of the KP-200S control settings, those changes automatically affect the SL-200S as well. The SL-200S has indents that fit the feet on the KP-200S.

The bottom amp is Motion Sound's SW-15, which is a 200-watt subwoofer. It contains a 15" speaker that Joey controls with the 300-100 Hz variable high cut control, the 60Hz 12 db boost/cut control, and the 45Hz 12 db boost/cut control. The SW-15 receives its audio signal via a 1/4" cable plugged into the KP-200S's 1/4" Subwoofer Output jack. The SW-15 has indents that fit the feet on the SL-200S.

Rick’s studio and tour rig consists of a Motion Sound PRO-145 rotary speaker keyboard amplifier, featuring an actual mechanical rotary horn and mechanical rotary drum driven by 200 watts total power.

Rick is or has been the keyboard player with the following bands & artists:

• Yes
• Strawbs
• David Bowie
• Cat Stevens (including piano on "Morning Has Broken")
• Al Stewart
• Alice Cooper
• John Williams
• Brotherhood of man
• Elton John
• Lou Reed
• Elkie Brooks
• T. Rex
• Ozzy Osbourne
• Black Sabbath (keyboards on Sabbath Bloody Sabbath)
• Brian May
• Vivian Stanshall
• Denny Laine

Adam’s studio and tour rig consists of a Motion Sound PRO-145 rotary speaker keyboard amplifier, featuring an actual mechanical rotary horn and mechanical rotary drum driven by 200 watts total power.

Adam is or has been the keyboard player with the following bands & artists:

• Ozzy Osbourne band member since 2003, and touring member since 2007
• Black Sabbath (Ozzfest tour summer 2004, World tour 2005)
• TRAVIS from June 2003 to 2007
• Annie Lennox (SOLO tour 2003)
• Gareth Gates
• Rick Wakeman / Wakeman with Wakeman 1992 – 2003
• Victoria Beckham (M.D. and all live & TV from Nov 2001 to Mid 2002)
• Atomic Kitten "right here right now" tour 2002,
• Artful Dodger in 2001
• The Strawbs
• Lisa Stansfield
• GENE (1999)
• Jeronimo Road 1996
• A Company of Snakes (formerly Whitesnake)
• Sandy & Junior - (2002)
• Progressive Rock legends YES - at the Manchester Apollo, England
• EMI artist Gintare, BMG artist Rob Dougan
• Two week CSE tour in KOSOVO January/February 2000. Winter 2000 took the KOSOVO peacekeeping band to the FALKLAND ISLANDS, again for the British troops.

Eddie’s studio and tour rig includes a Motion Sound PRO-145 rotary speaker keyboard amplifier, featuring an actual mechanical rotary horn and mechanical rotary drum driven by 200 watts total power.

Timothy’s studio and tour rig includes a Motion Sound PRO-145 rotary speaker keyboard amplifier, featuring an actual mechanical rotary horn and mechanical rotary drum driven by 200 watts total power.

Doug’s studio and tour rig includes a Motion Sound PRO-145 rotary speaker keyboard amplifier, featuring an actual mechanical rotary horn and mechanical rotary drum driven by 200 watts total power.

Jeff King Motion Sound Equipment Overview:

Jeff’s studio and tour rig includes a Motion Sound SRV-112 rotary speaker cabinet designed specifically for guitar. The SRV-112 features one 12-inch 50-watt guitar speaker firing into a single mechanical rotor with power provided by the guitarist's amplifier. The SRV-112 includes adjustable Fast/Slow/Stop speeds and speed transition time. The built-in stereo microphones are connected to XLR outputs for direct out applications. The special Auto-stop ensures the rotor faces forward when stopped so the SRV-112 can also be used as a normal 1X12 cabinet.

Patrick Bianchi Motion Sound Equipment Overview:

Patrick’s studio and tour rig includes a Motion Sound KP-500SN 500-watt stereo keyboard amp featuring light-weight neodymium speakers, extended bottom end response, angled stereo projection, and our proprietary 3D expander control.

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