Will Jaffe, Dobro & Vocals

Will's mastery of stringed instruments has brought joy to audiences for over 36 years. Will has mastered many styles of music, including Blues, Country, Rock, Rock'n'Roll, Pop, Southern Rock, Swing, Jazz and Bluegrass. To further expand his knowledge of guitar, Will completed two years of Instrumental Performance at the renowned Berklee School of Music in Boston. He has performed as lead guitarist for several top bands touring New York State clubs in the 1970's and 1980's. He performed with the Cobleskill Jazz Band as opening act for the Duke Ellington Band. In the 1990's Will performed 200 shows a year, as band leader and guitarist with the Jaffe Band, a variety dance band performing a vast repertoire of diverse musical styles. After the turn of the century, Will put away his electric guitar and amplifier's to take up acoustic instruments. First violin, then mandolin and is now obsessed with dobro, a square necked, resonator, slide guitar.

Sheila Jaffe, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Keyboards, Harp

Sheila's beautiful vocals will break your heart even as it's soaring. Sheila has been a professional musician for many years, starting out as a keyboardist and singer in several musical groups that toured the U.S. and Canada.
Sheila has performed for product promotions, memorial services, hospitals, corporate functions, weddings and fund raising events. She has also performed for many special ceremonies, such as the premiere of the Lexus 430 luxury automobile. Sheila has also performed extensively in the Seattle area. Bimonthly, Sheila performs at Children’s Hospital for their Celebration of Life ceremony. Sheila has provided background music for a number of special events, such as the Carlsbad Marathon Sponsor Dinner, holiday parties, Mother’s Day teas, Yacht Club events, and anniversaries, grand openings and memorial services.

Alex Finazzo, Guitar & Vocals

Alex Finazzo's blazing guitar style is shaking up the foundation of blue grass music. His mastery of bluegrass guitar brings screams from adoring fans. First setting foot on stage with Les Preston when only 16 years old, he has since become one of Southern California's premiere flatpickers. Alex's resume has become jam-packed with appearances at some of California's oldest and most highly regarded Bluegrass Festivals (such as Summergrass, Huck Finn's Jubilee, Temecula Bluegrass Festival and Julian Bluegrass Festival), 5 live appearances on San Diego's #1 rated country FM station, opening for the IBMA award-winning IIIrd Tyme Out...the list goes on.
Alex brings a relaxed and refined style to music and the stage. He is thrilled to be part of Blue Creek's progressive style of acoustic music.

Lance Gucwa, Bass

Lance has a diverse musical background with much experience in classical, popular, and jazz styles. Years ago Lance caught the bluegrass bug, the melodies, picking styles, and harmonies captured him. His powerful, driving bass lines combined with tasteful infusing of classical and jazz influences creates the pulse and excitement that makes Blue Creek an experience of pure joy. Lance can also be seen playing local jams, as a fill-in for local jazz bands, a classical chamber ensemble, and also in the bass section of the La Jolla Symphony. Lance enjoys family life, small one-design sailboat racing, running, and hiking the peaks of California. He is having a blast playing great music with the Blue Creek Band.

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