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Roger Hunt grew up in Washington DC and is a self-taught piano player. His musical
education was spent focused on Opera and Musical Theatre, which makes him one of the most musically diverse
players of the group. Roger finds Musical inspiration in many genres including Gospel, Folk, Irish, and Jazz.
He’s a lover of Classic Rock but is not afraid to bust out with Cher or Shania Twain tunes when the mood is
right. If you want to get on his good side request his favorite, Elton John, and be sure to avoid any Billy
Joel requests! In addition to Roger’s eclectic tastes in music, he also has a passion for cooking.
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Kevin Clover was born in Maine but grew up in Texas where, as a child, he learned to play the piano.
Kevin has found musical inspiration in “Everyone I’ve ever heard or had the pleasure to play with.” Kevin appeals to his
audience in many ways and his unique sarcasm and wit will keep you laughing. He particularly enjoys performing songs that
draw people together and finds great pleasure in seeing a crowd of diverse people sing a song in unison. He feels lucky
and amazed to be where he is today.
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Tom Bagley has lived all over the world including Africa, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, Maryland and California.
He started his first band at the tender age of thirteen and later in life honed those skills and became a band leader for Disney
for over twenty years. Tom’s musical inspiration is across the board from classic rock to African Pachanga. Being the family man
that he is, if you are thinking about buying him a drink, make sure it is double water on the rocks.
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Don Bruner was born and grew up in Southern California. Don studied
piano with concert pianist and teacher Mario Fenninger, and voice with Ron Anderson in LA. Inspired by music in general,
Don loves writing songs as well as performing. One of the most outrageous things that happened while playing sing-a-long
was one night while performing the song "I Want To Hold Your Hand", a man walked up to the stage, pulled off his prosthesis
hand and slapped it down on the Piano and then sat back down in his seat; needless to say, the crowd went nuts.
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Adam Johnson is a true Southern Californian, born and raised in Alta Loma. He began
playing piano at the age of six and is classically trained. He received his BA in music from USD and has been writing and
playing his own music for years. Adam’s musical inspirations are as uniquely clever as he is and include cartoons and video
games. These influences help Adam to achieve his monumental dork status. He claims that some of his most memorable nights
at work are too inappropriate in nature to mention but he did say he certainly found it flattering when a group of women
came in one evening with printed shirts that said "Adam Johnson’s Lady". Thank goodness for piano lessons.
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Jonathan Coyle joins us from the mean suburbs of Long Island, NY. He started playing
piano around the age of five by imitating his favorite babysitter. Soon his mother signed him up for piano lessons, which he
protested greatly by hiding from his piano teacher every time she came to the house. Struggling to deal with the awkwardness
of puberty he turned back to music and began writing his own songs. He has been heavily influenced by Billy Joel and even
wonders sometimes if they may be related since learning his mom was "friends" with the Piano Man himself in high school.
Jonathan feels very lucky to have such a fun job where he gets to share his love for music and bring other people together
in song on a nightly basis.
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William Pomerleau aka "Bill" was born in New Hampshire and lived in Maine for 20 years. This east
coast boy started playing piano at the age of 6 by ear and hasn’t missed a beat. He has been lucky enough to incorporate his love of the
piano into a full time job. Bill Attended the University of Maine and received a BA in History but he considers himself as an avid blues
guitar player and student of the blues. Watch out Ladies, because this stud has a hidden love for cooking along with many other interests
such as card magic and politics, Bill is a well-rounded, awesome addition to our group.
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James Martinez is homegrown here in North County San Diego. At the tender age of 3, his grandmother
taught him to play by ear until he began formal lessons at age 5. Raised on Rock N' Roll and given classical training, James went on to get
his BA in Music at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. During college, he played with rock band, Hot Beef Injection (don't Google it). With his diverse
background, James also simultaneously played with the college orchestras and symphonies. He says, "Playing at The Shout! House gives me an
overwhelming sense of satisfaction. Watching a crowd unify through song... and beer is a very powerful thing to be a part of." He is also an
avid outdoorsman, spending lots of his time saltwater fishing. So if he ain't at the piano bar, he's probably gone fishin'.
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