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Discover a fresh new take on songs from many genres. All done in our own blues/rock style
About Ourway Band
Our Story
OurWay was founded in 2022 by Mark who wanted to create a live band with no restrictions on arrangements or genre. Simply live music played our way with a focus on entertaining our audience by doing what we do best. Mark knew Angelo, Tom and Brian from Kick Start Charlie and we all had a common interest in creating our own arrangements of songs spanning genres from blues, rock n' roll, country, funk, soul, and Motown. We would play in our style, true to form, and deliver the best music possible.
Our mantra is to never be boring and to give our audience something new and special each time they come to see us perform.
"Great Music Done OurWay"
We look forward to seeing you at our next show
Who We Are at Ourway Band
Mark
Angelo
Mark
Guitars, Slide Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Mark’s love for music started at the age of 8 years old, playing the Hammond L-102 spinet with his mom. His dad always had music playing in the house and in the car, mostly jazz. Mark’s earliest influences were Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery, Chick Corea, Blood Sweat and Tears and Earl Groove Holmes.
Guitars, Slide Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Mark’s love for music started at the age of 8 years old, playing the Hammond L-102 spinet with his mom. His dad always had music playing in the house and in the car, mostly jazz. Mark’s earliest influences were Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery, Chick Corea, Blood Sweat and Tears and Earl Groove Holmes.
A family trip to the Connecticut shore, 1975 drove Mark to the guitar and rock n’ roll music. The hotrods at the snack shack, beach house parties and loud rock n roll music. Cruisin’ with his cousins Joe and Fran with Aerosmith Get Your Wings in the 8-track. Train Kept a Rolling with those screaming leads changed his life. From there it was Johnny Winter, Rick Derringer, Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, and on and on…. until 1987 when Mark was introduced to the blues. Going back to the roots, he learned to play Piedmont style finger picking and learned slide guitar in open G and D tunings. Studying the greats like Albert, Freddie and BB King, Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughn (SRV), Johnny Winter, and Buddy Guy, Mark’s style was formed.
He has played with Dark Moon, Pale Zero, The Hudson Crawlers, Mojo Freddie and the Blues Blasters, Nobody’s Fault, Second Helping, Dancing Machine, Krave, Kick Start Charlie and many other recording sessions and fill in gigs.
Mark believes that you can play any genre of music in your own way. Reinterpret the songs and arrangements to suit your style and they will have a positive effect on the audience.
Tom
Angelo
Mark
Drums & Vocals
Tom has been playing drums and singing since he was 12 years old. Self-taught and having music in his blood (his mother a Julliard-trained piano instructor and choral singer; his father a “closet drummer” and choral singer), he was influenced by Ringo, Phil Collins, Bill Bruford, Simon Philips, Mick Fleetwood- any drummer
Drums & Vocals
Tom has been playing drums and singing since he was 12 years old. Self-taught and having music in his blood (his mother a Julliard-trained piano instructor and choral singer; his father a “closet drummer” and choral singer), he was influenced by Ringo, Phil Collins, Bill Bruford, Simon Philips, Mick Fleetwood- any drummer who took the straight rock beat to an uncommon place. Tom believes that the role of any original musician is to serve the song in the most creative and complementary way possible.
Tom has worked with a multitude of musicians in the Rockland- Orange counties’ circuits, playing with bands such as Great Divide, Animal Farm, Ground Zero, FreeRange, Straight Shot, Lady Blue, Kick Start Charlie, Yosemite & Two For The Road. He has worked with songwriters Terry Klein, Joe Palmarini, David Frye, Kevin Finnen, John Stein, Jeff Iko & Paddy Mac- to name a few. He is known to be called upon by bands to sit in- on the same day of a performance- only to meet the demand and serve the songs.
Tom plays Yamaha Absolute Birch Nouveau Drums, Amedia & Zildjian cymbals, DW pedals and Gibraltar stands.
Tom and Angelo were the original drummer and bass player for Kick Start Charlie. Mark and Brian were also members of that band at varying occasions.
Angelo
Angelo
Angelo
Bass Guitar, Trumpet, Vocals
Angelo has been playing and reading music since he was 9 years old. Started off playing Trumpet in school and moved on to playing in Jazz Band, Theatre shows, New Jersey Symphony Prep Orchestra, Waldwick and Westwood Community Bands, and Rock Bands.
Self taught Guitar around the age of 12; playing with a few Ga
Bass Guitar, Trumpet, Vocals
Angelo has been playing and reading music since he was 9 years old. Started off playing Trumpet in school and moved on to playing in Jazz Band, Theatre shows, New Jersey Symphony Prep Orchestra, Waldwick and Westwood Community Bands, and Rock Bands.
Self taught Guitar around the age of 12; playing with a few Garage Bands in the local towns. Never good enough to play lead guitar, he decided to switch to the Bass and enjoyed it much more. Played with many local Rock Bands in Clubs and also Weddings. Bands like The Open Road Band, Moonlight Connection, Moonlight Orchestra , a 2 piece Club Duo, and then a 13 year stay with Kick Start Charlie. Musical Influences early on were The Beatles, Stones, Traffic, The Eagles, Jethro Tull, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray, Johnny Winter , Crosby Stills Nash, and Young, The Cars and many other 70's and 80's artists.
He loves doing covers , but likes to add his own twist to them. Vocals are another love when possible , doing lead and back-up harmonies. Just playing any type of music , being Classic Rock, to Symphony stuff has always been a Mind Clearer
Brian
Angelo
Angelo
Keyboards, Guitar
Brian’s played in Tri-State area blues, rock and R&B bands since the 90’s, as well as off-broadway, on cable television and live on DirectTV. He’s shared the stage with Steven Tyler, Gary U.S. Bonds, Rick Derringer, Joe Louis Walker and Max Weinberg.
An award-winning broadcaster, Brian’s also contributed to programming i
Keyboards, Guitar
Brian’s played in Tri-State area blues, rock and R&B bands since the 90’s, as well as off-broadway, on cable television and live on DirectTV. He’s shared the stage with Steven Tyler, Gary U.S. Bonds, Rick Derringer, Joe Louis Walker and Max Weinberg.
An award-winning broadcaster, Brian’s also contributed to programming in the permanent collection of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Museum of Broadcasting.