Eric Apelt (Band Leader, Vocals and Trumpet)
Eric began his love for music at a young age, listening to his mother's old Beatles and Sinatra albums. He began playing the trumpet at age 9. He has studied with Philadelphia legends: Tony Marchione, Seymore Rosenfeld and Rick Kerber.
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Trumpet Performance and M.A.T., Master in the Art of Teaching (music) from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Influences include: Miles Davis, Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard. Leader of R.W.B, Eric also taught at Father Judge High School for 7 years and teaches private lessons in trumpet. He also performs locally with The Soul Survivors and Lecompt and sings for his lovely daughter Ava.
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Trumpet Performance and M.A.T., Master in the Art of Teaching (music) from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Influences include: Miles Davis, Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard. Leader of R.W.B, Eric also taught at Father Judge High School for 7 years and teaches private lessons in trumpet. He also performs locally with The Soul Survivors and Lecompt and sings for his lovely daughter Ava.
Jomarie Apelt (Vocals)
Jomarie's vocal experience is rooted in musical theater. She has performed throughout the tri-state area including Atlantic City, New York, and Philadelphia. She worked for years at the TLB theater in Delaware with favorite roles such as BJ in Smokey Joe's Cafe and Rusty in Footloose. All time favorite roles include Judas in Jesus Christ Super Star and Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors. Although a singer at heart her strong dance background had her tour the country with Oasis Productions in 2002. Jomarie is currently on faculty at Ronnie Mclaughlin School of Dance in Merchantville, NJ and Ovations Academy of Dance in Philadelphia. She worked as assistant coach for the dance team at Fusion School of Performing Arts in Cherry Hill, NJ and was the choreographer of the Father Judge Dance Team in Philadelphia, PA for 3 years. She hopes to continue to inspire young men and women through her strong work ethic and technical skills. Her most notable accomplishment to date, however, was made on July 27, 2007 when she and her husband Eric created their greatest hit, their daughter, Ava Marie.
Anabelle Garcia (Vocals)
Anabelle is awesome, and she'll tell you why soon enough.
Tim Schilling (Guitar and Demo Producer)
Born and raised in Northeast Philadelphia, Tim has been around the block in multiple genres from jazz to classic rock to punk and R&B. "I've played venues, casinos, bars, open mics and car garages. If you give me a place to be with a setlist and time, I'll be there ready to play." A former student of William Peters of the Settlement Music School and Eric Apelt of the A-List Eleven, Tim is currently pursuing a dual major in Sound Recording and Music Performance at the Community College of Philadelphia with concentrations in jazz guitar.
Inspired by the punk, grunge and alternative music of the 1990s, Tim instantly latched on to his favorite albums, learning them by ear. Later, learned the importance of playing in a group setting during high school including their jazz band and other ensembles. Throughout performing at jazz competitions in the tri-state area, Tim received sectional and soloist awards at local competitions as well as annual trips to Myrtle Beach and Virginia for music festivals. After high school, Tim dove deeper into the jazz idiom, idolizing the great players Joe Pass & Wes Montgomery, taking notes along the way.
Tim is currently working on projects with Mary Anne Cleary (vocalist) and performing with RWB Music and The A-List Eleven (horn/party bands).
Inspired by the punk, grunge and alternative music of the 1990s, Tim instantly latched on to his favorite albums, learning them by ear. Later, learned the importance of playing in a group setting during high school including their jazz band and other ensembles. Throughout performing at jazz competitions in the tri-state area, Tim received sectional and soloist awards at local competitions as well as annual trips to Myrtle Beach and Virginia for music festivals. After high school, Tim dove deeper into the jazz idiom, idolizing the great players Joe Pass & Wes Montgomery, taking notes along the way.
Tim is currently working on projects with Mary Anne Cleary (vocalist) and performing with RWB Music and The A-List Eleven (horn/party bands).
Rich Ratner (Bass)
Rich Ratner has performed and recorded as a bass player in bands such as The Medium, The A-List, Motion For Commotion, and The Soul Survivors. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Performance from the University of the Arts where he studied privately under Gerald Veasley, Craig Thomas, and Steve Beskrone. When he is not doing any of the above, he is buying and selling instruments.
Mike Fiocca (Drums)
Mike started playing at age one, ever since his Dad's drumset replaced the TV set in the living room. Joining the Philadelphia Musicians Union Local 77 at 14, he embarked on a musicial adventure that still excites him to this day. Mike studied percussion, piano and voice at The Philadelphia Musical Academy in between tours in the US and abroad. Had the pleasure of working as a sound engineer at The Robin Hood Dell, where he got to hang with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Maynard Fergueson, Lionel Hampton, Sarah Vaughn, BB King,and countless other legends of Jazz. Most recently he was co founder of The Jez Hot Swing Club, recorded two albums, played hundreds of theaters and festivals before retiring (for eight months). Experiencing every conceivable musical style helps him to push the Eleven to their rythmic limit.
Rich Burns (Keys)
Rich Burns is a musician in the Philadelphia area and plays the piano, organ, and keyboard. He enjoys the synth and electronic sounds of pop music. This often brings enjoyment to Rich's friends who like to make fun of his love for non-traditional guy music. He was first inspired to learn the piano after hearing the tremendous pipe organs in church at a young age. He began playing at his home parish while in high school and is still a regular performer there. He also is a graduate of Saint Joseph's University where he performed and studied in the Jazz Band. He also played the bells in the basketball pep band and considers himself the first Division-1 bell player to make the CBS television coverage of the NCAA men's tournament. Before joining RWB and A-List-Eleven, he circled around the cover band circuit a few times. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science at the University of Delaware.
Dave Cubbler (Tenor Sax)
Dave is a 1992 graduate of Glassboro St. College - now Rowan University. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education. Dave is the band and choir director at the Penn's Grove Middle School by day, but he really enjoys the night work with the A List Eleven and Alex Glover & Co. He also plays in pit orchestras for many local high schools and community theaters. When Dave isn't playing music he will most likely be relaxing with his wife and family in their Mullica Hill home.
Phil Kaufman (Trombone)
Phil Kaufman is an elementary school band director in the Bensalem Twp. School District as well as a high school jazz band director. Phil is also an accomplished musician having played with groups such as Lecompt, City Soundz and Big City.
Phil is also a member of the Bucks County Symphony and recently recorded with the band Echolyn. He also had the privilege to perform and record on the documentary, City of Brotherly Love with the Soul Survivors. Phil graduated from The University of the Arts with a Bachelor of Music Performance and Masters of Arts in Teaching.
Phil is also a member of the Bucks County Symphony and recently recorded with the band Echolyn. He also had the privilege to perform and record on the documentary, City of Brotherly Love with the Soul Survivors. Phil graduated from The University of the Arts with a Bachelor of Music Performance and Masters of Arts in Teaching.
Mike Presser (Baritone Sax)
Mike, a native Philadelphian, loves music. He has a long history with the Philadelphia string bands and has toured this country and many others with them. His love of music has recently taken him as far as Ireland where he and other members of the Woodland String band brought the Philadelphia Mummer Sound. Mike is a recent graduate of Albright University and is currently working at Vangaurd Mutual Funds.
Josh Anderson (Trumpet)
Josh is awesome too, maybe one day he'll tell you about it.
