Early on, Andrew developed a love for old time folk singers. By fusing these sounds (examples of which include Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and The Beatles) with foot-stompin, roof-rockin funk (examples are P-Funk, James Brown, and Soulive), Andrew has developed a compositional style that is truly unique and modern. For years, he performed solo in small clubs and bars around Chicago - and eventually as a support act for the popular University of Wisconsin-Madison touring band The Profits (now reformed as We the Living).

As the frontman and lead singer/songwriter of The Project, Andrew provides the band with lyrical depth and compositional complexity. The talents of the other band members have allowed him to step outside the box with his songwriting and lay down movement-inducing funk riffs that the band can expand upon.

Tear the roof off the sucker.

Shane Becerra is a dynamic, innovative lead guitar player , hailing from Albany, NY. He is the driving force behind The Project, combining tasteful, energetic leads with creative, borderless songwriting chops. Along with Furth, he has carefully crafted The Project's sound, helping transform the band from a fun-loving college cover band to one of the players in the Boston club scene.  Citing influences ranging from Prog-Rock heroes such as MMJ and Radiohead, to great players like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Trey Anastasio, and John Mayer, he has created a lead guitar personality that transcends the band.

Next time you're at a Project show, look out for Shane. He'll be the guy in the spotlight, punching you in the face with a funk-jazz-rock solo that will leave you on your ass, begging for more.

A native of Cape Cod, Mass., Phil has an extensive background in jazz performance. After honing his craft playing jazz standards in trios and quartets for years, he joined The Project looking to explore his love for pop, r&b, and neo-soul (as well as play some nasty jazz basslines). Phil is the heart and soul of The Project, and has been with the band since day 1 - when Becerra and Furth were working on cheesy John Mayer covers to win some girls over.

As The Project has evolved to its current state as a neo-funk jazz outfit, Logan has been instrumental in grounding the band in solid, fundamental musicianship.

Little Known Logan Fact: He's been known to take a few turns on the microphone, as a cipher-busting MC. Hey may be a white boy from the Cape, but he's got more soul in his little finger than many a man... So watch out!

Sham is the soulful keys man of The Project. A new addition in 2008, Sam brings a creative, neo-soul, jazz personality to the band - offsetting and grounding the high-energy pair of songwriters (Furth and Becerra). Along with bassist Logan, he takes the band to a mellow, exploratory place that allows The Project's innate musicianship to shine.

From Sham:

No need for third person formalities, we're all friends here. I'm a keyboardist, songwriter, beat creator, and an up and coming producer hailing from the little town of Laurel, Maryland. My start in music? Since day one, I can only remember grooves driving in my head and I could never get them out. I had no way of bringing those rhythms and melodies into real life except with silverware but that just annoyed people. Like most of you, I started classical piano when I was very young. But then I really started getting into the genre we all know and love as hip hop. I was introduced to jazz fairly late but I made up for lost time, copping any Miles or Herbie record I could. Now here I am, trying to hone my craft at the Berklee College of Music as a contemporary writing & production major.

I believe that music is an expression of every single person you've met, every feeling you've experienced, every memory you can remember.. all condensed into one form. Music may be my career but it's also my biggest passion. I hope we can share that love.

peace,

SKIM'd

Ryan brings the funk, that's for sure. He joined the Project in 2009, and we're pumped to have him around.

What is the one thing that all the great drummers have in common? Not chops or licks, but pocket. The most important aspect of being a great drummer is to hold down the time and make it feel good. Nothing feels better than a groove that is perfectly placed and perfectly spaced. As drummer Billy Ward says Love the space in-between your notes more than the notes themselves. I began my study of the rhythms and melodies of the drum set at age 10 working with long island teachers such as Chris Marshak, David Dreyfus and Gary Hodges up until my studies with the great Dom Famularo.

I performed with many groups through out junior high and high school, performing at all the school events as well as town events and private parties. It was in high school when I learned the fun in playing in a pit orchestra for theatrical productions while I was working with Over the Rainbow Productions Inc. performing in over 13 productions. About that time I began to share the stage with some great Long Island musicians such as Sam “Bluzeman” Taylor, Lawrence Taylor (L*A*W) and The Rhythm Kings, people who would express the importance of time and feel, and ultimately change the way I played forever. Upon my acceptance to Berklee College of Music, which I started in September 2005, I have had the chance to study and perform with some great musicians. I have taken lessons with Dave Dicenso, Jackie Santos, Mark Mangini, Jon Hazilla, Victor Mendoza, Kim Plainfeild and many other great Berklee faculties.