Who is Element57?

More information about the band, their tours and airplay is featured on the promotion information page .

 

Chris GalyonChris Galyon
Vocals, Guitar
Songwriter, Producer

Previous Experience: Feet on Fire (Boulder, CO) 1988-1991, Stigmatta (Boulder, CO) 1993-1996, 4th Plane Jaiant/Element57 (Portland,OR) 1996-2004.

Musical Influences: Vernon & Living Color, Tool, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, The Police, Rage Against The Machine, Peter Gabriel, Smashing Pumpkins, Perfect Circle, Coltrane, Monk, Miles Driven, Stanley Jordan, Kevin Eubanks, Dr. Dre, Snoop, Ani Difranco, and Much More.

Musical Training History: Born In New York: From Age 3 to 15 Chris studied with Edgar & Adelaide Roberts, two of New York's premiere classical concert pianists and professors at the Julliard School of Music- NYC. At age 10 he began fiddling with the guitar after delving into the music of Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. In 1985 he moved to Boulder, Colorado where his professional guitar training began. For the next six years, he studied classical guitar, eventually writing his own music, breaking out of structured study, and forming his first rock/fusion band.

Instruments: Chris plays a Tom Anderson Cobra, a 1962 Fender Strat re-Issue and a Hamer strat copy. He uses a Marshall JCM800 with a Boogie 4X12. -TC Electronics Chorus-Flange/Digitech-Whammy 2/Original Dunlop Wah pedal.

 

Andy KallenbergerAndy Kallenberger
Electric and Standup Bass

Previous Experience: 4th Plane Jaiant/Element57 (Portland,OR) 1996-2004, Stigmatta, Clark College Jazz Band, Beacock's All Star Jazz Band. Session Bassist for Tom Grant, Dan Faehnle, Dick Blake, Dick Berk, Ron Steen, Chris Conrad.

Area of Interest: Began playing violin at age 6- began professional session work while a junior in high school.

Musical Influences: Charles Mingus, Ray Brown, Leroy Vinegar, Victor Wooten.

What's In His CD Player: Bela Fleck, Dexter Gordon, Dizzy Gillespie.

Media Review: "Kallenberger's fingers moved swiftly along the strings, not just strumming but actually creating melody while sounding out lower vibrating tones"

Instruments: Andy plays a Godin 5-string electric bass through a GK RB-700 head with an Avatar 4x10 cabinet.

 

Jason WilburJason Wilbur
Alto, Tenor, & Soprano Saxophone

Previous Experience: 4th Plane Jaiant/Element57 (Portland,OR) 1996-2004, Clark College Jazz Band, All Northwest Jazz Band, Washington All State Jazz Band.

Of Interest: Received music scholarship to Clark College.

Musical Influences: Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Michael Becker.

What's In His CD Player: Tool, Rage Against the Machine, Parliament, Miles Davis, 50cent.

Media Review: "Wilbur showed off with some radical runs as well as blending a sympathetic bluesy harmony in the slower songs"

Instruments: Yanigasawa Tenor Sax, Yamaha Midi-Wind.

 

JimmyJIMI SANDERS
Organ, Keyboards

Previous Experience: 4th Plane Jaiant/Element57 (Portland,OR) 1999-2004, Soul Vaccination, Linda Hornbuckle Band, Tim Brison Project.

Musical Influences: The Yellow Jackets, Chic Corea, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, just about everything.

Media Review: "Sanders showed off why he is a veteran of the Portland music scene. His versatile playing is unparalleled in the Northwest and very well throughout the country.”

Instruments: Roland Fantom

 

 

JOE GARDENER
Drums

Bio coming soon...

 

 

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