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Revised February 3rd, 2010

 

Bios of Current Live Line-up
 

Susie Hart: Vocals & Percussion
Susie “Sooz” has been an intricate part of the Tri-State wedding circuit singing with many bands including Naked Truth and Mystic. She appeared at the Motown Café (NYC and Orlando) with the Motown Cafe Moments. She has recorded with the likes of Anton Fig and Billy Joel. Her favorite experience has been singing a duet and backup with Latin sensation Enrique Iglesias during his “Vivir Tour”. She is the Soul and Heart of Coolfish’s vocal experience. Check out Susie's web site : www.susiehart.com

Phil Carollo: Guitar & Vocals
With 35 years of playing under his belt, Phil has played with many well-known local bands such as
Kivetsky, Blue Eyed Soul, Just Sixties, and Four On The Floor. He has opened for many big acts including Grinderswitch, the Young Rascals, and Jay and the Americans. Presently his hot licks can be heard in Coolfish. Phil’s influences include Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Santana, Eagles, The Allman Bros, and of course, the Beatles
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Kevin Callahan: Guitar
Kevin has jammed with the likes of Tommy Caldwell from Marshall Tucker and Steve Holland from Molly Hatchett and held down the rhythm in several bands from North Carolina to New York including
THC Band, Old No. 7, Eevolution, Just Us, and presently Coolfish. Kevin's influences include Les Paul, Steve Miller, Dickey Betts, The Allman Bros, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Weir, Grateful Dead, the Eagles and the Funk Brothers.

Bob Donaghy : Bass & Vocals
Bob "Bass in your face" Donaghy is a veteran of the New York City and Island Music scenes for over 30 years. He has played with countless acts at countless venues. His vocals, energy and eclectic fingering style tops off one of the best rhythm sections anywhere.

 

Joe Ayvazian: Drums, Percussion

Joe Ayvazian started his music carrer with Virgin Steele 1982. Their first album "Children of the Storm" (a song loved by Metallica), wasincluded in the compilation "U.S. Metal Vol. II". A bit later they issued their self-titled first album. Their style was and remains very original, a melding of American Heavy Metal and Rainbow's epic atmospheres (off Wikipedia site).

Joe is a veteran drummer who has toured extensivly in Europe and opened for the likes of Ozzie Ozbourne. His hard rock background and incredible timing add to Coolfish's new high powered line-up.

Linda Mackley: Drums, Percussion & Vocals
Linda Mackley “Lin” is known for her contagious smile and massive talent behind the skins. She has performed and recorded with bands such as Break 100, Thrills, Flat Out, Stormfront, Thunder Rose, The Fugitives, Bugs Moran, Tin Pan Alley to name a few ! Whose styles include jazz /instrumental funk-fusion/classic rock/country/calypso..... Currently she is performing with The Stanton Anderson Band who has shared the stage with the Allman Bros, Marshall Tucker, Southside Johnny, Leslie West & Mountain & Eddie Money... She most recently co-wrote & played on a CD that was released internationally titled "Island", featuring Jo Gabriel, which is getting airplay on many European radio stations. Check out Lindas site: www.lindamackley.com

 

Dave Cobb: Drums & Bass

Dave has performed in the tri-state area and along the east coast for over 30 years (and boy are his arms tired). He has studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, The Drummers Collective in Manhattan and privately with Jim Chapin. He has taught drums for years as well as had the good fortune to perform with musicians who have toured with The Rolling Stones, Ashanti, Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers,. The Drifters, Kool and the Gang and many others

 

Bruce Dickson : Drums, Percussion & Vocals

It all started for Bruce at 12 years of age when he saw the Beatles. What else can we say! In 1973 he got together with 3 super talented guys and formed "Grand Boulevard Band" who are still together today. Bruce has opened for "The Weather Girls", "Evelyn Champaigne King", and backed up Gary US Bonds, Valerie Harper, Sal Richards, and Prentice from "The Drifters". He is working on a "Grand Funk Railroad Tribute Band", and also a Funk Band as well doing the music of "Tower Of Power" and EWF and other great funk bands. Bruce sums up his "Coolfish Experience": "My latest pleasure is playing in Coolfish. What a pleasure it has been to find a group that can take this great music to such level as you all do."

 

Sound Bytes

1. Heatwave
        (recorded live on 3/17/06, length=1.06, size=1.29MB)

2. Landslide
        (recorded live on 7/9/05, length=.56, size=.92MB)

3. Dreams into Rhianon
        (recorded live on 3/17/06, length=1.38, size=1.50MB)

4. Hot Child in the City
        (recorded live on 3/17/06, length=1.15, size=1.49MB)

5. Ticket to Ride
        (recorded live on 3/22/04, length=.44, size=.70MB)

6. Signed Sealed Delivered
        (recorded live on 3/22/04, length=.50, size=08MB)

7. White Rabbit into Somebody to Love
        (recorded live on 7/9/05, length=.38, size=.60MB)

8. Badge
        (recorded live on 3/22/04, length=1.00, size=.63MB)

9. Hot Lanta
        (recorded live on 3/22/04, length=.40, size=0.96MB)

Videos

All Videos recorded live with a Kodak SX10IS Digital Camera. They are not Retouched or Mastered in any way to give you the Flavor of our live performance. They can be viewed in serval players but we suggest downloanding DivX (Digital Video Express ) web player below for best clarity.

Download All Videos at Once to Be Viewed with DivX: Coolfish Videos (size=57.9 MB)

Individual Videos Flash Player Format:

1 Heard it Through the Grapevine

2 I Think We're Alone Now

3 Are You Gonna Go My Way


 

 

Next Performance

2/6/10 - Brickhouse Brewery, 67 West Main Street, Patchogue, NY 631-447-BEER (2337) www.brickhousebrewery.com Directions

Upcoming Performances

2/13/10 - Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse, 65 Wall Street, Huntington, NY 631-385-9255 www.opentable.com Directions

2/27/10 - Meehans of Huntington, 371 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 631-351-0831 www.meehansrestaurant.com Directions

3/13/10 - Oceans of Hope Fund Raiser, Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation www.riverheadfoundation.org . Come and support the efforts of this incredible Foundation. The Event will be held at Atlantis Marine World, 431 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901

Past Performances

2/01/10 - Private Party, American Legion Hall, Huntington, NY

1/30/10 - Meehans of Huntington, 371 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 631-351-0831 www.meehansrestaurant.com Directions

1/09/2010 - Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse, 65 Wall Street, Huntington, NY 631-385-9255 www.opentable.com Directions

12/26/09 - Meehans of Huntington, 371 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 631-351-0831 www.meehansrestaurant.com Directions

12/19/09 - Private Party, Huntington Country Club, Huntington, NY CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

12/05/09 - Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse, 65 Wall Street, Huntington, NY 631-385-9255 www.opentable.com Directions

11/27/09 - Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse, 65 Wall Street, Huntington, NY 631-385-9255 www.opentable.com Directions

11/28/09 - Meehans of Huntington, 371 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 631-351-0831 www.meehansrestaurant.com Directions

10/31/09 - Meehans of Huntington, 371 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 631-351-0831 www.meehansrestaurant.com Directions

10/23/09 - Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse, 65 Wall Street, Huntington, NY 631-385-9255 www.opentable.com Directions

10/10/09 - Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse, 65 Wall Street, Huntington, NY 631-385-9255 www.opentable.com Directions

9/12/09 - Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse, 65 Wall Street, Huntington, NY 631-385-9255 www.opentable.com Directions

9/05/09 - Brickhouse Brewery, 67 West Main Street, Patchogue, NY 631-447-BEER (2337) www.brickhousebrewery.com Directions

8/29/09 - Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse, 65 Wall Street, Huntington, NY 631-385-9255 www.opentable.com Directions

8/15/09 - Private Party, Huntington Country Club, Huntington, NY

7/25/09 - Private Party, Huntington Country Club, Huntington, NY

6/27/09 - Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse, 65 Wall Street, Huntington, NY 631-385-9255 www.opentable.com Directions

6/13/09 - Madison's Grille and Martini Bar, 200 Larkfield Rd, East Northport, NY 631-486-4808 madisons website Directions

6/06/09 - Brickhouse Brewery, 67 West Main Street, Patchogue, NY 631-447-BEER (2337) www.brickhousebrewery.com Directions

5/16/09 - Madison's Grille and Martini Bar, 200 Larkfield Rd, East Northport, NY 631-486-4808 madisons website Directions

5/09/09 - Meehans of Huntington, 371 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 631-351-0831 www.meehansrestaurant.com Directions

Contact Us

References Available Upon Request

For booking contact Soozie Hart or Phil Carollo at coolfishband@yahoo.com . To communicate with Coolfish contact Phil Carollo at (516) 852-8250 or Kevin Callahan at (631) 759-0970.

 

Pictures

A Special Coolfish Thank You to James Hart for photos and inspiration and Leah Haynes from the thefreeartistnetwork.com for photos!

 

Friends and Special Guests

 

Henry Haid: Keyboards & Vocals

HENRY HAID has played “piano bar” throughout New York, Long Island, Europe and the Caribbean. He has done “The Dick Clark Show” and played with many famous 50’s, 60’s and 70’s acts. He also spent time in the studio as an engineer, producer and programmer, working with many top recording artists, as well as writing and recording commercials for a number of local and national businesses. www.henryhaid.com

Greg "Clutch" Reilly: Bass

Greg "Clutch" Reilly has played all over the world, starting with R&B groups in the mid sixties and going on as a freelance player with dozens of rock, blues and funk bands (including Ten Wheel Drive, Tony Orlando, and The Coasters.) He spent ten years with The Hackensack Men, a popular group all along the east coast, and is now a respected "hired gun" for many New York blues groups.

 

 

Craig Privett-Electric Bass & Vocals

As a young boy growing up, Craig always could pick out the Bass lines in all and any music that he would hear. Regardless of whether it was Bach or the Beatles he would just naturally start humming the bass lines. Craig went on to study Bass with renowned Jazz artist Sonny Dallas at Suffolk Community College in the early 1980's. After leaving college he played in various groups throughout Long Island and the New York area. Some of Craig's influences are: Sonny Dallas, Paul Chambers, Phil Lesh, Jack Cassady, Jaco, Marcus Miller, Bach, Mozart, Pat Metheney, The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers.

 

James Hart: Photography, Stage Direction and Inspiration

James (Jim) Hart has been an intergal part of the NY music scene for over 25 years. From his days as a Sound Engineer, Wirelss Represenetative for Samson Electronics to his Stage Engineering for Olympus, Jim is the consumate musical and stage professional. His ear and eye for stage and sound are without parallel. Without Jim's wisdom, inspiration and encouragement, Coolfish 's live perfomance would not be what it is. Check out Jims website for his new love:

Guitar Armoire

Dominic Esposito: Vocals

Dominic Sings Frank Sinatra like few can.

 

 

Julie Ann Carollo: Call Girl

Julie Ann currently displayes her talents as Coolfish's "call girl". Watch out guys, she is persistent!

Avi Wolf: Bass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Coolfish Thank You To:

Jack Kivolowitz www.rocknrollamps.com AMP creations power Coolfish's Guitar Sound. Jack labored endlessley to come up with the perfect tube amp tone to fit Phil's (JK50 model Tweed/Plexi/Blackface 2x10 Combo) and Kevin's (JK30 Master Volume) playing styles. Jack is not only an incredible amp tech and "tone junkie" but an awesome player in his own right.

Larry Fitzgerald www.fitzgeraldguitars.com guitar creations, repair work and skills in the art of luthiery are amoung the best in the Tri-State Area. He makes each and every guitar play and sound better than before it reachs his shop. Kevin is constantly amazed by his willing to experiment with new ideas and concepts, and "yet he totally respects the old school craftsmen and the fine art of the masters that came before him".

Testimonials

7/22/08 "Bob and I want to thank you for the fabulous job you did at our wedding. Everyone thought you were great and you were since it seemed the entire room was dancing the entire evening.... Patti"

5/24/08 "I am so glad I hired you. We have had other bands but no one got the crowd up to dance like you did. Everybody raved about the music! Thanks again! Kerri"

5/10/2008 "Hi Phil! He, and everybody else, had a great time and really enjoyed your music… You were great and I will definitely call you when our next party comes up!! Thanks for everything and we'll hopefully be seeing you (and hearing you) soon! Deniz"

4/12/08 "You guys are the best band I have heard recently and I travel all over the Country...I love the Motown sound Oscar"

1/26/08 "You were even better than the first time we hired you. My husband had a great time. You made, I mean,you were the PARTY!! Traci"

"The Garen of Blessings would like to thank the outstanding band, Coolfish, for their generosity, grace and superb music. The people of St John's Church and all those who joined them will not forget the glorious fall afternoon and the the friendly and beautifully prepared rock classics offered by Coolfish. It would be difficult to imagine a more perfect offering for our Garden, which brings people of Huntington together to celegrate our blessings. May God continue to bless the Coolfish Band, who remind us to concentrate on the good things of this life"

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