Rounder - BIOS
Dean Cilli on lead guitar and lead vocals. Dean is the sole survivor of Harmony Road, the band that evolved into Rounder, and is the reason this band has been around for many years. Dean also plays with the Hawaiian Swing quartet, Book 'em Danno. He's has been playing and singing professionally for 35 years.
Wes Melander - Bass and supporting vocals. Wes just joined in Dec. 2002. He has played with the Ft. Collins Symphony, The West Brothers, and many Colorado Front Range musical theater and vocal groups. Wes restores player pianos for fun and makes wine. He's been a professional bass player nearly all his life. He's also in the Hawaiian Swing quartet, Book 'em Danno.
Chris Kennison is our, pedal steel player. He also plays guitar, fiddle, and sings, and has been playing music professionally for over 35 years. You may have caught him playing with Doug Kershaw in the Bayou Band, or with the Hawaiian Swing quartet, Book 'em Danno. He is also the proprietor of Seldom Fed Productions recording studio here in Fort Collins and also designs and builds non-pedal steel guitars www.berkleyguitars.com . Chris teaches steel guitar.
Jeff Gradalf is our, drummer (left) Dean Cilli (right) He has been playing with Dean off and on for many years. Jeff has been in country , rock and reggae bands in N. Colorado. One of the finest drummers in the state.
Our other friends and honorary 'ROUNDERS'..........
Dave Osborne is a backup drummer. He's played in N. Colorado for many years and is a member of the famous "Rock Hounds".
Jeff Kennison is our other backup drummer, and we’re lucky to have him in the band. Jeff, besides being Chris’s brother, is seasoned professional who’s recently given up the road and opened a drum academy in Denver. He plays regularly on weekends with Denver's hottest dance band Wide Open (with Supernatural) and has been featured in Modern Drummer Magazine. For the finest professional lessons in all modern drum styles contact Jeff at 720-297-4602
Clark Wright is a multi-instrumentalist, but shines on fiddle. Clark plays with High Wide and Handsome from Fort Collins, CO - he comes out to join us on special gigs, and we're mighty glad to have him with us when he does!
