Doug Hilsinger - Guitar/lead vocals
"Started playing guitar when I was 12 years old. I remember pestering my Dad till we took a trip to the Drugstore in Spencerport NY. Got my first acoustic guitar there. I grew up listening to Country and Western ( my parents favorite) so I heard a lot of good pickers way back when. My Mom had the talent in the family, therefore I got my ability to sing from her and I thank her for that. She was always singing in church choir’s and of course around the house. Then came the Beatles and it all changed right there. It was then that my Dad and I took a trip to House of Guitars for my first electric, he actually built me my first amp. My older brother and sisters would buy the latest records and when I could get some time alone with them I would do my best to wear them out . Listening time and time again to get it A close as I could. So I figured out some guitar stuff on my own and then came the neighborhood band, the town band and eventually on to bigger and better things. I was fortunate enough to be in the presence of some really great players and friend for a number of years. I must say that’s what made me what I am today. I’ve played Blues, Country, Rock, Classic Rock, Dance- Party, Southern Rock, some jazz and some just outright Rock and Roll. Have spent much time looking for that special mix to make some magical music and I believe this band Spectra is on that path. I’m proud and honored to be involved with this caliber of musicians."
Dave Profeta - Guitar/vocals
Dave was brought up listening to jazz, blues & even classical, Dave was taught by the best, his father, who was a local Rochester Jazz musician. In fact, he has been playing guitar since he was six years old.
His influences include The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Eric Johnson, Alan Holdsworth, Michael Landau and many more.
He has played with Masque,Trigger, J Rabbit, Rockforce, Curfew,Subject To Change,Pocket Change, Winelight .
More recently with The Dave Profeta Band, D Squared & currently still plays with Herb Gross & The Invictas (60's rock band, song "The Hump" ).
Dave will tell you he "loves chord work" and gravitates to the melodic,spacious & moody...
"I am overjoyed to be playing with my old friend Doug once again and for the opportunity to share the stage with two other phenomenal musicians, Chuck & Van, for the first time.
Spectra has been a labor of love and I'm so very proud of this collaboration!"
His influences include The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Eric Johnson, Alan Holdsworth, Michael Landau and many more.
He has played with Masque,Trigger, J Rabbit, Rockforce, Curfew,Subject To Change,Pocket Change, Winelight .
More recently with The Dave Profeta Band, D Squared & currently still plays with Herb Gross & The Invictas (60's rock band, song "The Hump" ).
Dave will tell you he "loves chord work" and gravitates to the melodic,spacious & moody...
"I am overjoyed to be playing with my old friend Doug once again and for the opportunity to share the stage with two other phenomenal musicians, Chuck & Van, for the first time.
Spectra has been a labor of love and I'm so very proud of this collaboration!"
Chuck Elberti - Bass/intelligent decision making
Inspired by 1950s rock & roll and The Beatles," I knew at an early age that I had to make music". The Animals' tune, "We Got to Get out of This Place," with its bass line intro., turned me on to the bass guitar. My musical journey started with some local and regional bands out of Buffalo in the late '60s and early '70s.
After a 20+ year hiatus from the music scene, I jumped back in with both feet...
I've played with Rochester bands such as Last Call (southern rock), Intruder (rock),Hollywood Al & The Mix (R&B/soul),Hip Pocket (R&B/soul), Geoff Harder and The Moonlighters(rock), Blue Avengers (R&B), Black Out Blue (blues/rock), Promise(Motown) and the Chris Mckain Band (blues/R&B). I've opened up shows for international acts such as The Average White Band, The Tubes, Maria Muldaur, Cross Canadian Ragweed, and The Little River Band. I have had the opportunity to play in bands with musicians that have backed the Godfather of Soul(James Brown), Millie Jackson, The Platters and Bo Diddly.
"I'm really excited to be a part of SPECTRA – some of the finest, hippest musicians that I have ever played with."
After a 20+ year hiatus from the music scene, I jumped back in with both feet...
I've played with Rochester bands such as Last Call (southern rock), Intruder (rock),Hollywood Al & The Mix (R&B/soul),Hip Pocket (R&B/soul), Geoff Harder and The Moonlighters(rock), Blue Avengers (R&B), Black Out Blue (blues/rock), Promise(Motown) and the Chris Mckain Band (blues/R&B). I've opened up shows for international acts such as The Average White Band, The Tubes, Maria Muldaur, Cross Canadian Ragweed, and The Little River Band. I have had the opportunity to play in bands with musicians that have backed the Godfather of Soul(James Brown), Millie Jackson, The Platters and Bo Diddly.
"I'm really excited to be a part of SPECTRA – some of the finest, hippest musicians that I have ever played with."
Van Sanzotta - Drums/rehearsal space/refreshments
Looking back as far as I can remember, I guess I always liked fooling around with sticks. I would bang on the arm of the couch with my Lincoln logs or rulers to Ma’s records, usually, Herb Alpert, Winchester Cathedral, The Singing Nuns, whatever. Then it all seemed to make sense when Ed Sullivan introduced me to the Beatles. After that I couldn’t think of anything other than drums. Christmas would come and I would get Bongos, a plastic snare drum, or something else that wasn’t a drum set. So with my toys and my friends with their toy guitars, we formed our first neighborhood rock band. On my eleventh Birthday I got my first full drum set, began practicing and never looked back. I joined one band after another and another… Road Work, The Starlords, Kelly Roberts, Platinum, Westside Drive, Doc Kavanagh, Full House, Scarecrow, The Tweeners, Betty Mangold, Freight Train, Cosmic Debris, Debbie Kendrick, Cactus Soul, The Jerks, Black Caddy Band and The Tom Cats. Along the way I worked with some very talented and inspiring drummers in the area that helped me develop my skills and push me to the next level. Jim Patric, Steve Bagandy, Mark Miller and Dave Mancini. After its all said and done, it all boils down to feeding this passion that I have for making good music with good friends, and making it sound as good as we possibly can. This is exactly what” Spectra” is all about. These guys’s got the goods and I couldn’t be happier to be a part of it. I have a feeling this Band will be around for a while.
