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I've seen The Linda Ferro Band at least four times now and I'm always impressed with their professionalism, and their music. Linda writes some very interesting originals and her music blends well with Jazz and Blues. – Rob Singleton, KJZY
You were wonderful, amazing. We all had a terrific time!! Hugs to YOU and your great band!! – 2011 Private Party Client
Linda, just wanted you to know I LOVE LOVE LOVED your performance.....You guys are really my favorite dance band! – Fan after private party, 2011

 

 

Sultry  Sassy  Rockin’
Meet The Band
Linda Ferro
Songwriter - Keyboards/Lead Vocals

Linda is an enthusiastic performing songwriter, keyboardist, wordsmith and bandleader. She graduated with Distinction in English (Linguistics) from Sonoma State University, and has enjoyed over twenty-five years of performances, recording and writing projects in the schools, local theaters and community.

In 2007, she co-produced “Remember This,” a CD of original material, and is currently in the studio recording her “JazzyBluesy PopRock” with band-mates in The Linda Ferro Band. Linda lives on Sonoma Mountain in Santa Rosa, CA, in a cottage under the Oak trees with her dog, Roxy, too many keyboards and too many shoes. More bio details + past and current projects

Mal Tornay
Percussion/Lead Vocals

Mal has over 20 years experience as a percussionist and vocalist. His passion for drumming began when he lived in San Francisco and jammed on the beach and at Dolores Park with some of the finest percussionists in the Bay Area. 

Mal played congas and bongos and was lead vocalist in the long-running, ubiquitous North Bay band "Shed Your Blues," and later in the acoustic trio “Shed,” where he could explore his love of Jimi Hendrix, Santana and other favorite artists. He has recorded and performed with Paula Gilbert, and "John Reese & Open Hearts." Mal's percussion and vocals are also on Linda Ferro’s solo CD, “Remember This.” He lives in Cloverdale, CA with his son, Bryan, and enjoys being able to both play music with and share life with Linda.    

Nick Hasty
Sax/Flute/Percussion/Vocals
Nicholas began playing Saxophone at the age of 12. In  high school he began playing in a college-level jazz band. In college, he had the pleasure of playing lead saxophone in the top music groups in the area.
 
After college, he spent a few years working on cruise ships, playing in Top 40 bands, and leading a Jazz quartet. He has performed with guest entertainers and in musical Theater productions. Nicholas is now performing with a wide variety of bands and recording as a studio musician in the San Francisco Bay area. He also enjoys composing, producing and engineering music with numerous collaborators.
Chris Badger
Guitar/Vocals

If you went to some of the cool/hot watering holes in Sonoma County years back, you would have seen Chris and his rockin' guitar in the band "911." (He is a “tone master.”)

He took some time off to help raise his kids, and is now back in the groove. He works for the City of Santa Rosa, and lives with his wife and family in Windsor.    

Brian Elliott
Drums

Brian started playing drums when he was 8 years old after his brother gave up the instrument. He loves, collects and jams on all kinds of musical instruments, including bass guitar, rhythm guitar and keyboards, but prefers his first love, drums.

Brian was the original drummer for the "Shed Your Blues" band and later played with Mal and a guitarist in the more acoustic trio “Shed.” When he's not in his awesome barn/studio, he is a retired Fire Chief for the Cloverdale Fire Protection District, and sole proprietor of Eagle Creek Studios, providing live sound and engineering services, especially for non-profit organizations. Brian lives in Cloverdale and enjoys golfing and spending time with his wife Rhonda, and family. 

Adam Charp
Bass

Raised in Sebastopol, CA, Adam is currently a graduate nursing student at USF. He has been a professional bass player for many years, playing in Blues, Rock, Jazz, Funk, and Latin bands. From a young age, his older brother, a great jazz pianist, showed him piano and music theory, and nurtured in him a deep appreciation of music.

Adam started playing drums when he was 13 years old, and by 15 was tinkering on the bass, soon jamming with friends and his brother. He later spent several years studying Jazz theory and performance at Santa Rosa Junior College under Bennett Friedman, and at Cabrillo College under Ray Brown. Adam has been fortunate to perform publicly with Bennett Friedman and Randy Vincent, two North Bay Jazz heavyweights. Adam is happy to be part of The Linda Ferro Band and looks forward to all the fun gigs ahead.

Linda Ferro’s Solo Projects
Songwriter  ·  Solo Artist
2007 Debut
Solo CD
Project
“Remember
This”
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The last thing I do before sleep is listen to your CD on my iPod.
- Devoted Fan
A first-class work!
- Angela Strehli
Esteemed Blues Recording Artist

Milestones


The LINDA FERRO BAND was nominated for the 2011 North Bay Music Awards.
Heartfelt thanks to the North Bay Bohemian and fans...from Linda, Mal, Brian, Chris, Nick and Adam!
The Linda Ferro Band received nominations in 2009 and 2010 for the North Bay Music Awards!
 
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The bluesy Jazz song 
"Come On In" was nominated 
for an Independent Singer-Songwriter Association (ISSA) award. 
 
This song and "Love Me Back" were also part of the "Featured Artist" programming on KJZY, 93.7 FM
 
Please check out:
Midnight Special Blues Radio, also broadcasting from Live365.com, where several of my original songs have been aired.

Please visit Women of Substance Radio, broadcasting from Live365.com.

In addition to several original Blues tunes they have played on this station, my song, "Please, Peace" was on the playlist for Tuesday, Sept 21, on the program, "What's On My Ipod" beginning at 1 pm PDT.

Also, this song was included on the playlist for the program, "Piano Ballads."  Many thanks to WOS radio!

THANK YOU EVERYONE!

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