JACKSON FLATS

Mark Polimeni

Drums

Mark has been living in the Niagara region for almost a decade, but is originally from Toronto where he studied music and theory at the Ontario College of Percussion. He's played in a variety of bands since 1981 covering a wide range of musical styles, including jazz, rock, country, blues, etc. and is currently playing with artists such as the legendary Big John T-Bone Little, performing mostly country and blues. Although Mark was raised on jazz music as his father was a jazz drummer, he loves performing all styles of music. He is often quoted as saying" as long as I'm on stage performing, I'm the happiest".

Kevin Herring

Guitar

Kevin is a valued member of Jackson Flats and his contribution to the band’s sound is unmistakable.

Karyn Bower

Vocals & Guitar

Karyn has been a lifelong resident of St.Catharines and has been entertaining audiences throughout Ontario Quebec and New Brunswick since the early 90s. She has had the pleasure of being a member of the tailgate party band for Darius Rucker and Brad Paisley at Copps Coliseum in January of 2011 and was the lead female singer for BigJohn T-bone Little for 9 years. Karyns earliest influences were Karen Carpenter, Linda Ronstadt, Anne Murray, Stevie Nicks and Anne Wilson. For Karyn it has always been more about a song than a genre. “If the melody or lyrics move me and it vocally suits me I will attempt it.” She has covered classic / new country / 50s and 60s pop / rock / classic rock / southern rock / 70s 80s pop and performed with a 30 piece orchestra. She is currently gravitating to tradional and new country, southern and 70s pop/rock dependent on the venue. “I guess I’m at an age where music has a nostalgic effect moving me towards music I grew up listening to with my mom. Of course the songs I rocked out to through my high school years will always stay with me!

Michael Gieseking

Bass Guitar & vocals

Michael started his musical career during his late teens and shortly after start it up his own band and travel across most of Canada over the next few years, honing his skills on his guitar and vocal. By 1985 he was in a four piece band opening for such acts as BTO, Honey Moon Suite, Colin James to name a few. He also writes and does some recording mostly in his home studio. He enjoys all genres of music and aggressively pursues his quality sound, presentation and excellence in his craft. Bass guitar is his love, using 4, 5 string instruments and fretless. Further, he is adept on guitar as well as dabbling on keyboards. His is a solid authoritative addition to holding down the bottom end for Jackson Flats being a welcome and valuable addition to the family.