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Austin

Austin Douse
Drum Kit / Percussion

Austin Douse, drummer for Alton Kelly, has grown up surrounded by music. Austin's family mainly consisted of doctors and musicians; this presented him with a choice between medicine and music. For Austin however, the decision was easy, he had always had an attraction to drums and at age seven his mother bought him his first kit. The kit was an old Rogers jazz set that Austin learned his first diddles on.
Austin really enjoys all types of music, his favorite drummers are: Steve Jordan, Chad Smith, and Carter Beauford. He looks up to these drummers because of the impact they have had on music and the unique sound they each bring to the artists they play with. Austin Douse is currently taking lessons with teacher Scott Schroedl. Austin has a deep passion for music and playing the drums, it is something that he hopes to do the rest of his life

Bill

Bill Van Wagner
Guitar / Backing Vocals

Bill Van Wagner has been in love with music ever since he can remember. He has always been drawn to the passionate connection one can make with music, and the pure, unscathed emotion that makes up a song. Bill has been studying the guitar for about 4 years now, constantly looking to learn and improve.
Bill is deeply influenced by musicians such as Wes Montgomery, Eric Clapton, and John Mayer. He draws inspiration for his writing from everything around him. Outside of playing with Alton Kelly, Bill takes weekly individual lessons. Music is Bills biggest passion and he hopes to be privileged enough to do it for the rest of his life.

Ricci

Ricci Ficher
Lead Vocals

Ricci Fisher has been singing since she was 10 years old. She has also been involved in musicals, choirs and other assorted music festivals. Adding to this Ricci played piano for 7 years and clarinet for 5 years. Singing is something that she can't explain emotions for. It is the closest thing to being a superhero. Ricci tries to style her own unique sound around artists she admires such as, John Mayer, Sade, Norah Jones, Corrine Bailey Rae and Stan Getz. Her goals are simply just to live, get better at her craft, and one day have a great home life.

Rob

Robert Rodriguez
Bass Guitar

Rob Rodriguez has always had an intimate relationship with music. He lost his musical innocence with the piano in second grade; but after a longtime relationship, he decided he needed a more edgy, wilder instrument. Naturally this led him to the bass guitar, which he has continued to play since the eighth grade. With widespread music taste in everything from The Rocket Summer and Ben Folds, to jazz artists such as Avishai Cohen, and even more abstract music such as The Mars Volta, Rob has become a very versatile musician. When Alton Kelly needed a bass player they new Rob's ability to play multiple genres would add another dimension to the Alton Kelly music. Rob enjoys music as both an art form, as well as an entertainment. His favorite part about Alton Kelly is the delicate balance between structure and improvisation.

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