MEET THE BAND
George Greenfield
Trombone
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, George grew up in Long Beach. He has been performing with numerous bands since the early 70's, and for many years was a regular with the Columbia College Big Band. George has two grown sons, one an aspiring musician and the other serving in the Navy. He's married to his best friend and wonderful wife, Chris. They reside in Sonora.
Glenn Babros Trumpet and Vocals
Born in Alameda, Glenn picked up trumpet at age ten. He performed in his high school jazz and marching bands, moving up to drum major during his senior year. After graduation, Glenn successfully auditioned for the Concord Blue Devils, a top-ranking national Drum and Bugle Corps. He played the upper mellophone while traveling with the Blue Devils, performing in the United States and Canada, The Blue Devils won a World Championship in Birmingham, Alabama during Glenn's tenure. Glenn has been married to his wife Sydney since 1983. Son Neil and daughter Lauren are both involved with Glenn in the music department of their church. Glenn’s other hobbies include golfing and basketball officiating.
Bob Russell, Jr. Trumpet
Bob was exposed to a wide variety of music at an early age. During high school, he learned the ropes while playing in his Dad’s pit orchestras and later with organizations which included The Live Oak Emerald Regime, The San Jose State Marching Spartans and the Concord Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps along with jazz bands and pit orchestras where he met his wife Trish in 1980. Since 1986, Bob has been a member of the Columbia College Big Band and occasionally a musician with Sierra Repertory Theatre. Chains Required is an exciting new endeavor for him and he is enthusiastic about spending the other side of 50 with this talented group of musicians.
David Rhoades Saxes
David is a life long musician. He started with trumpet in the 4th grade, followed by baritone and trombone. He played in his high school, Army, and college bands. After college, he took up the saxophone and never looked back. He also plays flute, clarinet, and keyboard. David has lived in California, Massachusetts, Virginia, New York City, San Francisco and Sonora, with a short stint in Paris as well. He has worked as a bike messenger in New York and a cab driver in San Francisco. Today David is retired or more likely just tired here in Tuolumne County. He is fascinated by computers, linguistics and architecture, and playing more music here than he ever did in New York or San Francisco.
Casie Schornick Vocals
With so much musical talent in her family, Casie was certain to get the music bug! She began singing at a very young age, and really started to develop under Jim Wells and the Jazz@8 high school program. Like many other Chains Required members, she spent time singing with the Columbia College Big band, sharing the stage with many greats like Bobby McFerrin and Cornelius Bumpus. She continued as a Voice and Music Education major at Sacramento State University and later performed at jazz festivals throughout the USA. Before joining Chains Required, Casie was a member of the Lil Diamonds.
Shelly Jachetta Vocals and Sax
Shelly's interest in music blossomed during high school, when she began singing with jazz choir and playing sax in the concert band. Later exploits included stints with numerous local bands, including Blue Food, Big Fish Rock and Soul Orchestra, The Soulmates, and Club Monkeys. Like many other Chains members, she also credits her experience with the Columbia College Big Band as part of her musical growth, where she was able to share the stage with such artists as Barbara Morrison, Cornelius Bumpus, and Carl Anderson. Shelly is thrilled to be in Chains Required along side her husband Kevin.
Tracy Girard Guitar and Vocals
Tracy grew up in the Bay Area, which was a great proving ground for young musicians. At age six, he got his first guitar for Christmas which started a life-long music journey. Tracy played with progressively better bands, ultimately opening for national acts such as Robin Trower, John Lee Hooker, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels. In the late 80’s he formed Catch-22 with his brother Tim, a keyboard player, recording new material and shot the video for the hit song “Small Boy”. “It’s still out there and people still like to watch it almost 20 years later,” says Tracy. He loves to play, but needs to fit in time with his family, so Chains has become a great match for him. Tracy proudly uses Fractal Audio Axe Fx Ultra, Carvin Amps, Marshall, GHS Strings, Fender & Gibson Guitars.
Jim Anderson Drums and Vocals
Jim is a full-time musician, singing drummer, and music teacher specializing in jazz, classic rock, and soul with a big dose of New Orleans funk thrown in for good measure. His singing voice has been compared to Van Morrison and drumming style is a mixture of Kenny Aronoff, Stanton Moore and Gene Krupa. His many musical influences include Louis Armstrong, Levon Helm and Don Henley (the latter two being singing drummers!) as well as Ludwig van Beethoven and The Beatles. He has extensive professional touring and recording experience, and is a passionate educator who has built a solid private teaching practice.
Krista White Keyboards and Vocals
Born and raised in Tuolumne County, Krista starting classical keyboard training early. In high school her musical interests expanded to include flute, baritone sax, jazz choir, and she was drum major for two years. While still in high school, Krista started performing with the Columbia College Big Band - founder Rod Harris considers her one of his finest students. She has since transferred to Sacramento State University to finish a degree in Jazz Studies with aspirations for a career in performance and music education.
Dan Parks Bass
Dan has played bass for nearly forty years, starting in early high school. His first few bands were truly terrible, but as time went on he met better musicians who helped bring up his skills. He played in Bay Area clubs throughout college, and shocked his parents upon graduation by going on the road with a disco band. With that experience out of the way, he decided music would become his hobby rather than vocation. More recently, he has been part of the house band at Sierra Repertory Theatre and a regular member of the Columbia College Big Band.