EUGENE RUFFOLO
Eugene is a New York City based singer/songwriter and first call studio vocalist. Eugene shared his talents both live and in the studio with artists as diverse as: Garth Brooks, Run DMC, Kenny Loggins, Livingston Taylor, Tony Bennet, and Spyro Gyra-to name a few. Eugene has worked on the recorded musical offerings for shows such as Saturday Night Live and The David Letterman show. As a first call studio singer-his voice has been featured in numerous Hollywood soundtracks, including The Stepford Wives, Mission to Mars, Radioland Murders, The Hudsucker Proxy, The Corpse Bride, Ameila and Johnny Depp’s Rum Diary. He has worked with famed composer and directors Ennio Morricone, George Lucas, Brian DePalma and Martin Scorcese. A prolific and deeply personal songwriter, he has won first prize in both the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass and Merlefest songwriting competitions. During Barack Obama’s successful bid for the White House — Eugene’s voice was used in the most widely aired TV campaign ad. He has been the solo voice of 43 national television spots, and won a Clio award for the first commercial he ever composed. Eugene’s debut album A Fool For Every Season was hailed as a " folk rock masterpiece ", and Rolling Stone Magazine called him “an artist to watch-masculine and sensitive at the same time-with an utterly intriguing voice".
BEN WISCH
Ben is a 2x Grammy Award winning producer, keyboardist and yoga teacher. Ben co-produced and mixed Marc Cohn’s Walking in Memphis as well as Marc’s first two albums. He has also worked with Steve Winwood, Jonatha Brooke, David Wilcox, Lucy Kaplansky, Kathy Mattea, Patty Larkin, Willy Porter, McCoy Tyner, Diana Krall, Mike Delguidice, Peter Wolf and has produced and mixed all of The Cosmic Orchestra’s recordings.
JONATHAN PREDDICE
Jon is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Long Island, NY. Jon has shared the stage with many well-known artists, including: Todd Sheaffer, Willy Porter, Lucy Kaplansky, Andy Falco, Amy Helm and Mike DelGuidice, to name a few. Jon is known for delivering powerful vocals to each live performance; along with adding soulful sonic lines from his arsenal of stringed instruments. A classically trained cellist since a young age, Jon also performs as a vocalist, guitarist and trumpet player. As a songwriter, Jon has released four original albums with the acclaimed folk-rock band, Miles to Dayton. Jon is a graduate of the University of Miami Frost School of Music
PAT FALCO
Pat is a bassist, educator, and musical director born and raised in New York. Pat has performed and recorded with acclaimed artists such as: Tony Trischka, Joss Stone, Steve Martin, G. Love, Joe Russo, Mike Delguidice, The Infamous Stringdusters, Amy Helm and Todd Sheaffer-to name a few. Pat has made his versatility and passion for nearly all styles of music his calling card. He steeped himself heavily in blues, jazz, bluegrass, rock, pop and soul and is equally proficient on both electric and upright bass. Pat’s voracious appetite for learning about new sounds lends itself well to bringing heart and authenticity to any project with which he is involved. Pat is a graduate of the Aaron Copeland School of Music (BA Music Performance/Education and MA Jazz Performance).
CHRIS MARSHAK
Chris Marshak is a drummer and percussionist who has carved a niche out for himself by crafting a sound, feel and vibe that is sought after by some of the most respected singer-songwriters/artists in the business. Chris has recorded and/or performed with Steve Winwood, Marc Cohn, Amy Helm, G. Love, Ricardo Arjona, Jill Sobule, Jeffrey Gaines, Deb Talan, Mike Delguidice, Todd Sheaffer and many other artists.