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Arnold Wise (drummer)
has recorded with the Bill Evans Trio, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and The Claude Bolling Trio. A seasoned
professional, he has also performed with Jimmy Giuffre,
Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Sybill Sheperd and The Monty
Alexander Trio. He has performed with Ellen Bullinger
and The Smooth Spot
Trio at the Greenbrier Resort in West VA as well as in NYC at
The Grand Hyatt Regency, The Firebird Café, The Carnegie Club, Blue Fin,
Swing 46, Sam’s
and many private engagements. He has recently recorded
an album with bassist, Chuck Israels and pianist, Jon
Mayer.
Saadi Zain (bassist) has a
diverse taste in music which has resulted in his
performing such different styles as jazz, funk, cabaret,
modern art music, and opera. He performs with various
singers, big bands, symphonies and orchestras. Saadi
periodically performs at New York’s Birdland, as well as
in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. He also
headlined at the Blue Note Jazz Club in Poznan, Poland
and played with The Rome Festival Orchestra in Italy.
Saadi has worked with jazz greats Jackie McLean and Al
Grey. He has performed with The Smooth Spot Orchestra at
many venues including New York’s Grand Hyatt Regency,
The Carnegie Club, Blue Fin, Sam's, Swing 46, Merchant's
and Mix and at The Greenbrier Resort in West VA. Mr. Zain holds a Bachelor of Music from The Hartt School of
Music and a Masters of Arts from the City College of New
York. He is a student of master bassist Ron Carter.
Brian Celardo (guitarist)
1985-1990 - Brian's performing career began at small
venues in and around Staten Island, NYC and NJ. Playing
solo and duo acoustic guitar gigs with former band mates
Vincent Bandille and Tom Bowes, Brian developed a strong
repertoire of cover songs. These gigs also provided him
with the opportunity to develop as a bass player backing
up Tom on keyboards. During this time Brian was
attending Wagner College and performed with many of the
music major students in varying ensembles. 1989-1993 -
Brian auditioned and was awarded the rhythm guitar spot
for NYC based band "Tell" fronted by Bobby Belfry.
During Brian's tenure as Tell's rhythm guitarist and
backing vocalist he played many venues in NYC including
The Cat Club, The Bitter End, CBGBs, The China Club,
Don't Tell Mama, The Duplex and many more. Tell was
signed to a local label before disbanding in the mid
90's.
1995-1997 Lead guitarist, co-writer and backing vocalist
for the Patti Sheehan Band. Brian performed w/ Michael Walsh,
Arnie Wise and Patti Sheehan at local NYC venues.
1990-2005 - As a founding member of the two piece acoustic
Folk/Blues duo "Angst For The Memory", Brian developed his
acoustic blues, jazz and improvisational techniques working
with the late, great Michael Higgins. The music of "Angst" was
built around Acoustic/Electric/Fast Folk/Rhythm & Blues. All
Original Compositions & Arrangements... with Mike Higgins
Singer/Songwriter, Guitar; Brian Celardo, Backup
Vocals/Arranger, Guitar. Here's What they said about "Angst"
On MP3.Com: "Two Piece Heaven." "Subtle Harmonies Vocally,
Choppy Acoustic Rhythm, and "Words We Can All Relate To."
"What More Could One Ask For? Tenacious D ? Not." "This Is A
Couple Of Guys Who Really Did Some Good Work-No Buzz No Hum No
Bass Overload." "This Great Acoustic Guitar Duo Is Kinda Folky,
Kinda Bluesy, Kinda Brilliant." Mike would say, "If you like
word play and the blues, you will enjoy what we do; we're like
Acoustic Clapton meets the Smother's Brothers."
Today Brian continues making music and expanding his
musical knowledge. He has multiple projects in the works
including an original act in his hometown of Fanwood, NJ where
he is the musical creator and arranger in partnership with a
new lyricist Howard Pecker. He is also working on putting
together a tribute show that will showcase the 20 years of
"Angst For The Memory" in memory of his close friend and band
mate of some 20 years, Michael Higgins. He continues to be "on
call" for Michael Walsh whenever he needs a guitar player.
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Michael Kevin Walsh (pianist,
singer, actor, recording engineer, coach) is the creator and
proprietor of The Smooth Spot digital recording studio in New
York City and leads The Smooth Spot Orchestra. He enjoys
hosting musical soirees, as well as providing musical
entertainment for private functions, benefit concerts, night
clubs, cruise ships and resorts. In the musical theatre,
Michael has performed numerous leading roles including Billy
Bigelow in Carousel, Fred Graham in Kiss Me Kate, and Chuck
Baxter in Promises, Promises. Michael has been seen
tinkling the ivories, singing and harmonizing with the staff
and guest singers weekly for the last 9 years at Sam’s Restaurant, the oldest
theatre bar in NYC, which has recently closed it's doors after
many years. Michael has entertained at upscale venues
throughout the country and Europe including The Grandhotel
Giessbach in Switzerland, The Greenbrier Resort in West
Virginia and The City Island Yacht Club. In NYC, he has performed at
The Grand Hyatt Regency, The Plaza, The 21 Club,
The Firebird Café, The Carnegie Club, Swing 46, Blue Fin, Mix,
Chicago Blues, The Bitter End, The Triad and Merchant’s. He
also musical directed Castillo Theater's productions:
Castillo on My Mind and Broadway (Sometimes-Off). Michael
also currently entertains
with The New York Vagabond’s, a zany 4-part harmony men’s
group that tours the world on cruise
ships and other venues. Peace.
Ellen Bullinger (vocalist) has a
unique versatility and passion for many musical genres which
has led her to perform in Broadway musical theatre, jazz, pop,
opera and sacred music. This elegant songstress has most
recently performed in Ellington by Starlight, a
celebration of the musical genius and sophistication of Duke
Ellington at The Bristol Riverside Theatre. Ellen has also
appeared at BRT in For Sentimental Reasons…a Tribute to the
Unforgettable Nat “King” Cole, The Song is You...Songs of the
Great American Songbook, and I’ve Got You Under My
Skin...Songs of the 1930’s. Miss Bullinger performed in
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera for
three years in Hamburg, Germany, portraying the role of Madame
Giry. There she was a soloist on NDR Radio Hamburg. She also
starred in the off-Broadway hit musical celebration, Our
Sinatra, in NYC and again at The Stage Door Theatre in FL.
Ellen played the role of Diana in the hilarious comedy of
errors Lend Me a Tenor at The Women’s Project Theatre
in NYC. She also played the role of Gymnasia in A Funny
Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at The
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in NY and again at The Riverside
Theatre in FL. Ellen originated the role of Opal McHone in the
world premiere of Christy based on the novel at The
Cumberland County Playhouse in TN.
Miss Bullinger headlined with the Ocean City NJ Pops
Orchestra in Broadway Showstoppers and A Night at
the Cabaret. Her debut, according to the Ocean City
Sentinel, was “a total success” as she “wowed the audience,”
“caused a near riot” and “had all the males breathing
heavily.”
Ellen garnered standing ovations as she toured the Middle and
Far East headlining her one-woman shows, Dream and
Here’s to Life with The Legend of the Seas Orchestra on
Royal Caribbean Cruises. Ellen also performed in concert in
Lullaby of Broadway on German cruise ships with baritone
Jorg Westerkamp throughout The Caribbean and South Africa.
In cabaret, Ellen has performed with Broadway composer Mickey
Leonard in The Music of Michael Leonard at The Firebird
and The New York Sheet Music Society. Ellen has also appeared at
The NYSMS and in concert with award-winning composer Bryon
Sommers. Ellen also performed her own cabaret show, Dream,
at Eighty-Eight’s accompanied by her musical director Mark
Hartman, conductor of Broadway’s Avenue Q.
Miss Bullinger currently entertains with Michael Walsh & The
Smooth Spot Jazz Trio, The Alan Quinn Orchestra, and The Jump
City Jazz Orchestra at various weddings and private events.
Ellen has performed with her trio at upscale venues worldwide,
including The Grandhotel Giessbach in Switzerland, The
Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia, The City Island Yacht Club,
and in many of NYC’s elegant rooms including The Carnegie Club,
The Grand Hyatt Regency, The Oak Room at The Plaza, The Blue Fin
at The W, The Firebird, and Swing 46.
Ellen has also enjoyed touring with The Bud Forrest String of
Pearls Orchestra in Holiday Swing and singing with The
Garden Orchestra at Tavern on the Green, The Supper Club
Orchestra at The Supper Club, The Rich Siegel Trio at Newsweek
and Macy’s, The Chris Byars Octet at Small’s Jazz Club and The
Carnegie Club, The Kevin Fox Orchestra at The Harvard Club, and
The Tedd Firth Orchestra at Park Avalon.
Ellen has performed many benefit concerts in NYC, including
What the World Needs Now…Music to Lift the Spirits for
The September 11th Fund with Michael Walsh at Sam’s and The
Story Goes On…for The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation at The Laurie Beechman Room. Ellen is featured on
Love is on the Way, a CD to benefit the victims of Hurricane
Katrina. Ellen also regularly sings at St. Paul the Apostle
Church in Manhattan.
Ellen recorded an original pop duet “Do You Believe in Love
(This Way)?” with Latin pop star Alejandro Lagrotta in Panama
for his upcoming 2008 album release in Latin America.
Miss Bullinger studies voice with Dr. Michael Warren and
holds a Bachelor of Music in Opera from The Hartt School of
Music, University of Hartford. Demo CDs are available upon
request.
For more info, log onto http://www.myspace.com/ellenbullinger
and http://www.ellenbullinger.com.
Ellen's uplifting Christmas CD,
Christmastime is Here,
is now available at:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/ellenbullinger
David Belmont is a guitarist/composer/producer based in
New York City. His work spans a broad range of genres from lush
ambient soundscapes to jazz/rock-based world fusion to angular
avant garde jazz. While focusing mainly on original instrumental
compositions, David’s music has, at times, featured eclectic
cover material; e.g., a New Age arrangement of the Rolling
Stones classic Moonlight Mile (WindWater Excursions).
His latest album, Postmodern Panache, includes tracks
stylistically dedicated to Miles Davis, Michael Bloomfield,
Wayne Shorter, and George Harrison (a world fusion version of
the Beatles’ Blue Jay Way). It can be purchased here. Downloads
are available from iTunes and other music websites.
Vist his page on MySpace, where he is one of the top charting
instrumental artists.
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