The Ghost Riders Bios
Ed Chervansky, guitar
Playing
throughout the east coast and extensively in this area for more than 25
years, Ed has enjoyed considerable time in numerous blues, jazz, funk,
rock, and country swing bands. He’s been influenced not only by jazz
guitarists such as Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery, and George Benson, but
also by many great non-guitar giants such as Herbie Hancock, Chick
Corea, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter. On the local
scene, Ed currently plays solo and with his own bands, the Ed Chervansky
Trio and Jazz Dreams and has played with such standout players as Bobby
Buster, Eddie Buster, Jesse "Wild Bill" Austin and the Penfield Reefers.
JD Snyder, vocals & guitars
JD
is currently playing as a solo-acoustic act, as well as being bandleader
of the Penfield Reefers band. During the past 20 years, he has lived and
performed in the Chesapeake Bay area and Nashville before returning to
his home state of Connecticut. During that time, he’s had the
opportunity to play with members of the Kenny Rogers band, Kenny Chesney
band and has written songs that were picked up by Confederate Railroad
and Ken Mellons. He even shared the stage with bluegrass legend, Bill
Harrell & the Virginians. JD has also recorded several of his own CD’s that have
received some airplay on the radio.
For more information on JD, see
jdsnydermusic.com
John
Zanella, bass
John has been playing and recording in tri-state area bands that are far
too numerous to mention. Not one to sit around collecting dust, he
currently plays in South Broadway Rhythm, Mia & the Riff, Roger-Z & the
Zygotes and with DeAnna Mitchell. John is one of the most sought after
players around and has subbed with virtually everyone on the planet,
including our very own Ed Chervansky.
Gary Collins, drums
Gary
is currently active in several area bands. He can be heard in South
Broadway Rhythm, Starving Artists, Colleen & the Boys, Spoiled Rotten and
subbing in the Penfield Reefers.
Gary was also a part of New England’s
premier Beatle tribute, Apple for many years.
GRB Subs: Dave Pedersen, Jay Gerbino and Don Hurta on bass. Kevin Fox, Rick Quintanal and Roger Post on drums.