Trumpet:
Lance has been playing trumpet since he was in the 5th grade. Throughout his musical career he’s has an affinity for Jazz and its roots. While attending Kansas State University, he played in all three big bands including the top notch ensemble. He also played in the Latin Jazz Ensemble for a couple of years while at K-State.
Lance usually listens to XM 70 quite a bit and enjoys combo/big band jazz from the ‘50 through the ’70s.
Guitar:
A toy guitar sitting in a youngster’s room might blend in with the mess and go unnoticed. But as an 8-year-old, Doug Meyers picked up that plastic Emenee guitar purchased through Sears-Roebuck and couldn’t put it down. He recalled feeling an attraction to the way it felt in his hands as he strummed nonsense chords and sang improvised songs. At that young age he was not cognitive enough to comprehend just how significant his musical proclivity was to shape his future. By the time he was 15 Doug’s interest in guitarmanship had deepened to the point where music theory and classical guitar technique consumed his time. Although growing up in Southern California, the Bay Area’s vibrant music scene intensified Doug’s musical influence as he was constantly exposed to Tower of Power, Cold Blood, Azteca and Santana as well as Jimi Hendrix. Doug’s first concert experience was catching a triple bill show with Albert Collins, Willie Dixon and Jimmy Witherspoon whose guitarist was Robben Ford. At Disneyland he would catch world famous drummer Buddy Rich and his Big Band in concert and shaking hands with the drummer was an experience Doug still holds with great esteem. For all of his musical anecdotes Doug never had the opportunity to actively perform until he was asked to join The Infallible Collective a fact that seems difficult to believe upon observing and hearing his effortless technique and fearless improvisation. Doug’s vast knowledge of music theory, scales, chord progressions and transcription may lead one to believe that he holds a music degree. But aside from occasional lessons, his natural abilities stem from his own voracious self-taught ventures, proving that an educational investment need not always be monetarily gained. Listening to other musicians is an education in itself and Doug’s list of influential players reads like a who’s who of guitar celebrities: Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Robert Fripp, Scott Henderson, Mike Stern, Robben Ford, Les Paul, Chet Atkins, George Benson, Wayne Krantz, Larry Carlton, Wes Montgomery ad infinitum. Doug is thankful from the support he receives from his wife Julie, his dog and three cats.
Bass:
Multi-instrumentalist w.g. “Malkiel” davies began playing piano at age 3 and picked up the bass on a lark during engineering college. He quickly developed an affinity for low audio frequencies and pushing large volumes of air with single notes. Malkiel began playing electric fretless bass for a variety of rock, blues, folk, and other bands as well as playing bass and piano in various churches and synagogues. Malkiel began playing upright bass to capture and convey the warmth and depth only available through such long strings over a smooth, curved fingerboard….
Malkiel enjoys all forms of jazz but is particularly keen on ’50s and ’60s style bebop, cool, latin, and similar styles of the era. He is enjoying his opportunity to up the ante with The Infallible Collective.
Vocals:
Jessica Robillard hails originally from Anchorage, Ak and started singing as soon as she could talk. Growing up she took part in choirs, ensembles and any music production she could, Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat and Fiddler on the roof to name a few. In 2002-2007 Jessica moved to Oregon and studied Music and Bible at Multnomah University. There she took part in a traveling gospel team, Destiny, for 2 years. She was also a member of Multnomah’s Ambassador Choir for 10 semesters. Her final year of college she was the Assistant Director and Band leader for the choir. Since college Jessica has helped out in a few choirs around Oregon, but one of her hearts desires has been to sing Jazz /blues with a band. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, reading and watching movies. Today, Jessica daylights as a Project Analyst at a firm in Portland and moonlights with Infallible Collective as often as possible and as if that’s not enough she actually enjoys coordinating weddings and other special events. Some of her favorite bands/artists include: Selah, Sara Bareilles, the great Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Maroon 5, Ingrid Michaelson, Harry Connick Jr., Doris Day, Colbie Caillat, Etta James, and Nat King Cole.
Keyboard:
Corbin Simpson
Drums:
Kevin Ronkko