Dave "Scooter" Souza
Bass and Vocals

Dave played piano and tenor banjo as a child. He was taught bass by his brother Mark (a guitar player) at twelve years old. He has played and sang professionally since 1975. Playing blues and rock and roll on both coasts.

Dave formed The Swamptones from a basement jam at his home in 2002. His influences are blues, jazz, swing, doo-wop and drag racing!!

 

Jim "The Kid" Franklin
Drums

Jim Franklin III was born in Detroit, Michigan but has lived in the Boston, Massachusetts area for over 20 years now. After seeing his father playing drums in a Country & Western Band at an impressionable age he decided that it was something that he wanted to seriously pursue.

Jim has been a professional performing & recording drummer since the 1990's in the New England area. He has studied with local drummers Kenny Hadley, Paul Cellucci, & John Horrigan.

Influences include jazz great "Philly" Joe Jones, The Godfather of Soul James Brown, The Funky Meters, and most anything Motown. WEBSITE: www.JimFranklin3.com
 

Paul "Fathead" Brennan
Saxophone & Trumpet


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Bill Sahlas
Guitar, Vocals

Bill was born and raised in the All American City of Somerville, MA. For the past 20 years, he has played R&B, rock and jazz with many local acts. Influenced by artists Eric Clapton, Mike Stern, George Benson and Jimi Hendrix, to name a few. Bill has studied music theory and soulful grooves with local Boston legends and Berklee College of Music alums Bruce Bartlett and Sal DiFusco. A true music enthusiast with eclectic interests, he digs many styles: jazz, rock, blues, funk ect. Bill and his beautiful wife, Julie, are the proud parents of two wonderful children Jack and Phoebe.

 

Paul "Swami" Lewis
Tenor & Alto Sax, Valve Trombone

Swami started out playing in a family band as a child. He played drums and sax. Swami has been a member of many great local horn sections and always spices it up with his special sound.

He finds his inspiration and ideas as a veteran of the New Orleans Jazz Fest scene and a fan of great music everywhere, traveling worldwide he is never far from his horn and any chance to play!

 

Juan El Mundo
Baritone, Tenor Sax & Vocals

Juan Played violin as a child, but then discovered his love of the Saxophone. Juan has been part of some great horn sections from Tex-Mex to Zydedo.

He helps drive the Swamptone sound with his great sax harmony and powerful low end Baritone work. Juan seems to have more fun at shows than anyone in the room, showing his love and talent for this type of live music.

AKA Jack Vasapoli, he is a very talented sculptor whose work can be seen at local showings and  at the New England Sculptors Association on line gallery!!!

 

Maylo "Big Daddy" Keller
Keyboards and Vocals
 
Big Daddy originally hales from Boston, MA. Playing piano since the mid 70's he also dabbles in Drums, Guitar and occasionally Bass.

Growing up in the Boston music scene The BIG one has had the opportunity to play with many notable local talents including Rick Russell, Racky Thomas, Nasty J and the Grinders and many others.

When Mardi Gras season rolls around , you just might catch a glimpse of Big Daddy playing his beautiful old Sonola Accordian, a gift from a fellow musician.