Jake Schepps is known for his intelligent touch on the banjo and his imaginative variation on stringband music. He has studied traditional and progressive bluegrass with banjoists Mark Vann of Leftover Salmon and Tony Trischka, as well as composition, counterpoint, and jazz from trumpeter Dave Douglas and pianists Bill Douglas and Art Lande. Over the years, Jake has performed on stage with Leftover Salmon, Yonder Mountain String Band , Matt Flinner Trio, Runaway Truck Ramp, Abigail Washburn, Jangeun Bae, Brian Prunka, the Classical Mandolin Society's Orchestra with Don Stiernberg, Tony Furtado, Boulder Acoustic Society and many more.
Ryan Drickey is armed with a Masters in Violin Performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He draws on his eclectic experience of playing jazz, tango, classical, and American fiddle music to give Expedition its resonance. Ryan is also a member of Strings of Tao.
Eric Thorin got his start on piano and trombone at an early age (with prodding from his musical parents) and later studied bass at the University of Northern Colorado. He plays bluegrass, salsa, rock, flamenco, and Indian music with a variety of musicians including the band Brother Mule, Matt Flinner, Drew Emmitt, Tony Furtado, Open Road, K.C. Groves, and Art Lande. Eric teaches bass at the Yellowstone Jazz Festival. In 2004, Eric produced a collection of songs for Japanese elementary school children learning English.
Greg Schochet is an integral part of Colorado's music community, in demand as a performer, producer, and educator. Equally adept on guitar and mandolin, Greg is fluent in bluegrass, swing, country, folk, and blues. Greg was a founding member of Runaway Truck Ramp and currently performs with Halden Wofford and the Hi-Beams, Colorado’s acclaimed honky-tonk and western swing band. Greg produced and performed on Jake’s CD Expedition.
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