John Moriconi - Lead Vocalist - Trumpet
John has been singing most of his life and has a dusky Blues, R& B voice that is reminiscent of a combination of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bobby Blue Bland and, Clarence Carter. He works the crowd in such a way that all have fun with him fronting the band.
Rick Ferrante - Lead Vocals
Rick Ferrante is a
powerhouse vocalist. His impressive chops have been honed over many
years of performing every genre of music from Hard Rock to Jazz
Standards and everything in between. Now, with MOB, he has returned
to his first musical inspiration, Classic Blues and R&B.
Pat Pepin - Lead Vocalist - Sax
Pat Pepin is a singer and saxophonist who knows the blues from the inside out. She sings with conviction and power, infusing her music with heart-felt emotion reminiscent of her vocal influences: Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and Etta James. From a hardscrabble childhood in central Maine, Pepin began her singing career in the church choir, like countless blues and soul singers before her. As a young single mother, she earned a B.S. degree in music from the University of Maine at Augusta..s respected music program, majoring in saxophone and vocals.
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Jim Schultz - Drums
Jim was the original drummer for the MOB and along with Steve
and George started the band through informal jam sessions in his
basement back in the winter of 1994. He is self taught and has
been playing drums since the age of 10. His versatile drumming
talent along with Paul's stylish bass playing created the solid
rhythm backbone for the MOB. He has since retired from the MOB
to pursue other interests but still however stays in touch with
the band. Jim's last chapter with the MOB is his drumming contribution
on the MOB's first full length CD and being the drummer for the
MOB during the January 2000 International Blues Challenge in Memphis,
Tennessee.
Quote from Jim:
"I've been in a lot of bands in my time but I have never
played behind a
nicer and more talented group of guys than the guys in the MOB.
The
talents, the playing styles, and the personalities kept this band
unique
and pleasant. Steve, George, Paul and John, thank you for everything.
It was
a soul filling experience that I will never forget for as long
as I live."
Doug Turet - Drums
Doug began playing
the drums in 1969 and has been performing and teaching them professionally
since 1977. A former student of Ben Gramm, Lenny White (Return
To Forever) and the late Gary Chester, Doug makes his home in
the Blues and R&B, but takes journeys to distant destinations
in Jazz, Funk, Rock, Folk and Orchestral music, just to keep things
fresh and interesting.
Jeff Simpson - Keyboards;
Born in Japan, Jeff took up piano at an early age. He started playing in public at 14,
begging his parents for transportation and wreaking havoc at local school dances in Columbia, SC.
Since those early beginnings he has appeared on stage with Janis Joplin, Bob Seger,
Brownsville Station, The Temptations, The Grass Roots, The Four Tops, The Dixie Cups,
The Coasters, Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs, Arthur Conley, James Brown, Blue Oyster Cult,
Yes, The Eagles, Rod Stewart and Faces. Gentle Giant, Edgar Winter, Ronnie Montrose, Dan Hartman, Marshall Tucker,
Black Oak Arkansas, The Allman Brothers, Tower Of Power, Earth Wind And Fire, Wet Willie, Ten Years After,
and Buck Owens. During a stint in the US Army, he toured Southeast Asia
entertaining troops in remote locations. Following his Army enlistment, he toured with
the National Guard Stage Band.