Lambert Moss
Vocals
Born in New York City, Lambert Moss (all pronouns) cut his teeth amongst the drag queens, club kids, and musical theater scene in Manhattan and Brooklyn. His career has spanned from opera to intimate dive bars, performing with musical legends such as Deborah Harry, the Tammy Hall Trio, Angela Bofil, Daniel Fabricant, and Daria Johnson. Lambert was featured in multiple revival productions of Hair, helmed by original director Stanley Ramsey. In San Francisco, Lambert is a staple of queer community venues, where his jazz stylings and storytelling style enrapture audiences from Powerhouse to Piedmont Piano. You can often find him at Martunis being accompanied by Joe Wicht, Maddaline Edstrom, or Ben Prince, or as a repeated feature in the hit Monday night drag show Pillows at Powerhouse with Mr. David Glamamore
Dave Rubin
Drums
Hailing from Chicago, Dave was raised on the legendary sounds of Koko Taylor, Mighty Joe Young, BB King, and Junior Wells. His musical career has taken turns through jazz, blues, The Great American Songbook, and Afro Cuban styles, performing and touring with The New Morty Show, Veronica Klaus, Connie Champagne, Melody Monsters, Noel Jukes, Luke Schwartz, Shooting Gallery, and Musica Cubana.
John McCardle
Bass
John McArdle has been a working San Francisco musician for over two decades, with extensive studio, touring, and performance experience. John's musical career has spanned multiple genres, performing with Denise Perrier, Lou Rawls, Pharaoh Sanders, Nicholas Bearde, and Kim Nally.
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Chad Brubaker
Piano
Chad has a deep love of jazz, funky blues, and all things groove. He’s been playing piano around San Francisco for the past decade, performing with the Melody Monsters and the Situational Jazz Band at venues throughout the Mission, Hayes Valley, and the Haight. Citing Ahmad Jamal, Keith Jarrett, and Jimmy Smith as primary influences, his playing blends jazz and blues with soulful improvisation, rhythmic interplay, and a strong sense of groove.
Splotch Jazz
Formed by a collective of veteran Bay Area musicians with more than twenty years on the local circuit, Splotch Jazz delivers a masterclass in group interplay and seasoned musicianship. Having experience across every setting the Bay Area has to offer—from small neighborhood joints and packed supper clubs to premier halls—the ensemble brings a refined, fearless approach to every set. Expect tight grooves, deep improvisational trust, and a live sound forged in the heart of the Bay Area's rich musical tradition.