Robert Clark

Bass Player/Band Leader

 Robert is based out of northern Lunenburg County. He studied Jazz at St Francis Xavier Unversity where he got to study under Skip Beckwith for four years. After graduating the ST FX Jazz program, Rob has had the pleasure of performing on stages all across Nova Scotia from Yarmouth to Sydney as well as Internationally, with such artists as; Catahoula Brown, JD Clarke, Patricia Watson, John Bird, Lisa Lelliott, Kim Albert, Lawrence Patzer, Joyce Seamone, Tom Myers, Mike Watson, Katrein and Matt Anderson. Rob has also played with such groups as the Clas Larson Quartet, the Big Band Refugees, Smoke n Mirrors, Standard Time, Stolen Tones, the South Shore Jazz Quartet, Jazzette and the Backroom Blues Band to name a few.

Gary Sallans

Lead Guitar

Gary grew up listening to groups like Pink Floyd, Led Zepplen , the Beatles, Cat Stevens and Jimmy Hendrix which lead him to learn Guitar at the young age of 14. In his 20’s Gary switched direction from Rock to that of Classical Guitar, eventually making the transition into Jazz. Based out of Bridgewater, NS Gary is a private music instructor who has taught Guitar to numerous students over the years.
He has performed with various groups such as; Smoke and Mirrors, the Big Band Refugees, and the Clas Larson Quartet. With these groups, he has had the pleasure of performing with artists such as; Patricia Watson, Dave Skinner, Mike Watson, John Bird, Tom Myers, Clas Larsson, Rob Clark and Jordi Comstock. All of these individuals have had a large influence on his musical development over the years. Gary has always loved performing and learning music; “Who would ever think you could get a lifetime of interest and joy from 6 strings and a piece of wood, the power of music is a wonderful thing.”

Michael Watson

Tenor Sax

Born in Wolfville, raised in Port Williams and a graduate of Acadia University, Michael Watson has been a student of music since first picking up his Dad's old guitar or sitting at his Mom's piano as a young lad. He has been both a performer and teacher of music ever since. He has performed as both saxophonist and pianist with many groups both big and small as well as on numerous recordings.

Jordi Comstock
Drummer

Jordi was born in Lunenburg the son of a drummer and grandson of a swing band leader. His rhythmic experiments started before he can remember, having a drum kit in the house since birth. Jordi got his first lessons from his father at the age of 8. Later he would go on to study with Roger Strange out of Halifax, spending several years under his influence.   
 Jordi has established a reputation as one of the busiest session drummers in Canada recording for such artists as Acres And Acres, Flat Fifth, Catahoula Brown, Nick Jeffrey, Gianna Lauren, Electric City Underground, Clas Larsson, Gabrielle Papillon, Karen Palmer, Air Traffic Control, Madhat, and Memphis Knights to name a few. 
Jordi has played live with countless artists across Canada and internationally. Some of this artist include Meaghan Smith, The Theseus Blues Triad, Gabrielle Papillon, Caledonia, Ryan Cook, Rose Cousins, Skip Beckwith, Phadreau, Krystelle Laveque, Gordie Sampson, Black Union, Flat Fifth, David Myles, Dave Gunning, Air Traffic Control, Christina Martin, Carmen Townsend, Shirley Jackson, Barry Mac, Amellia Curran, Don Brownrigg, Tanya Davis, Clas Larsson, Zac Crouse, Two Dollar Bill, Darren Arsenault, The Caravan, Jamie Junger, Steve Gates, Stephanie Worthington, Shawn Hebb, Kevin Koloff, The Big Band Refugees, Mark Green, Al Tuck, Memphis Knights, John Bird, Mcguivers Girls, Gianna Lauren, JD Clarke, Mark Cameron, Brian Baker, Acres And Acres, Jeff Coates, Madhat and Catahoula Brown.
Jordi also runs a private instruction studio and recently opened Comstock Recording Studios with his brother and business partner Kirk Comstock. Jordi has been nominated as "Musician Of The Year" by the Nova Scotia Music Association seven times (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015). Jordi released his first solo EP- (Without A Fight) in 2014 receiving play on CBC, University and Commercial radio.