Don O’Keefe
The son of a drummer on LI, Don has been playing since he could hold sticks!
He credits Berklee College of Music as being instrumental in his development as a drummer, professional musician and teacher. While there he majored in Performance and Professional Music. Don was a founding member of Speir Mor/The Pat McGuire Band, for 15+ years, playing extensively on the East Coast, and including a performance on the Late Night with Conan O’Brian Show. His recording experience includes sessions at the Hit Factory and The Manhattan Center Studios in NYC, and the Boogie Hotel in Port Jefferson, Long Island. Don was fortunate to study privately with one of his childhood idols, Joe Morrello, from the Dave Brubeck Band. He believes you should be a forever student of your craft and to that end, continues to study with Berklee Professor, Henrique De Almedia, a monster player, author and world class educator.
Don teaches privately from his home studio in Brookfield, CT and online. Contact Don at: FaceTheMusicTogether@yahoo.com
Scott Sherman
Scott has been an active performer and teacher in Eastchester, NY, since graduating from Berklee College of Music where he majored in Arranging & Composition. He plays several string instruments, but his principle instrument is the guitar, and also plays the piano. Scott is often requested to sit-in, in NYC, and Westchester Blues bands. Scott has played with such notables as Lou Christie, Del Shannon, The Crystals, Little Anthony, and had a blast when Paul Schaeffer sat in with his band. Scott owns Guitar Connection in Eastchester: www.GuitarConnection.com. Contact Scott: scott@guitarconnection.com
Tim Rosati
Tim studied Classical Piano for 13 years, played accompaniment for musicals, in Symphonic Band, and played the trumpet in Jazz bands. He’s synthesized that experience into a melodic choice of bass lines and harmonious vocal blends to accentuate jazz standards, blues, country, or pop offerings from their respective songbooks. His musical experiences range from the aforementioned Jazz and Standards,Classic Rock covers, Blue Grass & Folk reinterpretation act, to praise music. He recently was in a Barber Shop harmonic group. Tim finds it most rewarding to collaborate with other musicians in a live setting.
CAB – Cheryl Ann Boyd
Debuting in the first grade, Cheryl Ann sang, “Anything You Can Do” from Annie Get Your Gun, and has been performing since in choirs, music groups, theatre, and bands. She studied under Nancy King, Sheila Jordan, Jay Clayton, and Marlena Primavera, and has performed at The Port Townsend Jazz Festival, and The Vermont Jazz Center. She sang all over Seattle, with Prof. Fred Hopkins, The Aston Martinis & All Shook Up, in an outreach band, Cause For Joy; co-founded a children’s chorus & teen choir at her church where she managed the Contemporary Music Group. In CT, she’s played with various musicians at local events and venues, performing a wide breadth of musical genres. CAB: 203-512-2952. CAB handles band business. Email: candlewoodtheband@gmail.com.
CANDLEWOOD grew organically over a decade ago, from hanging out jamming after sailing on the lake where we all met.
