The Count - Drums & Vocals |
Jesse Smith - Guitar & Vocals |
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The Count is the rockin' drummer who drives the irresistible energy of Operation J's music. His fills have to be heard to be believed. Origianlly from New Jersey, the Count has been jamming here in Portland since 1995 in bands like Orgent Ange and Wonderfuel. The Count has been jamming with Jesse since October of 2003, and with Steve since way back in 1998.
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Jesse managed through sheer good fortune to bring these great musicians together in one band. Formerly a member of bands as diverse as the Burners and Motasm, Jesse studied jazz theory in college, taught music to high school students in Cairo Egypt, and is in all other ways a badass, if a somewhat silly one.
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Andy Hoke- Keyboards & Vocals
photo by shovey |
Steve Hovey- Bass & Vocals
photo by swami |
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Andy Hoke has learned music both ways: by studying it and by playing it for years. He is a veteran keyboard player who also graces the lineups of MorF, The Burners, Ramblin' Rose and other fine groove/jam bands. Andy and Jesse have been jamming since February of 2003. |
Steve Hovey is the talented musician and songwriter/ producer who is also the creative force responsible for the new monsters of rock: The Plushies. Steve has been rocking with The Count since 1998; together they've been through several bands and triumphant public performances. Check out their collaborations on the Plushies album "Furbeast" and on several tracks from the Shovey Sampler when you visit Steve's website: Shovey |
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