The Bait Shop & Sushi Bar Band
Wil Hodge
Wil is a published songwriter, guitar player, engineer, producer and author. He owned and operated Whippoorwill Sound Recording Studio for twenty years where he engineered two number one singles, as well as a list of acts including rock, gospel, rap, country, Hispanic, R&B and basically anything that kept the reels turning. Wil still works with artists on a personal basis and can be seen every Sunday playing guitar at Unity North Church in Marietta, Georgia.
Phil Smith
Grammy winning artist, Phil has been a professional, touring drummer for over 25 years and has countless recording credits to his name. Phil is also an active clinician having performed at several NAMM conventions and many different universities including the Berklee College of Music along with various music store and university workshops located around the globe. He also owns and operates the online recording studio Custom Drum Tracks.
Tom Wolf
Tom Wolf is not only a harmonica wizard, he is also a Grammy nominated songwriter. He has an instructional harmonica teaching book/DVD available at metro Atlanta music stores and online. He has played live for over fifty years in Atlanta and the Southeast and has inspired countless with his “felt” harmonica technique. Tom is also an incredible guitar player
Scott Shackelford
Lead guitarist Scott has been playing guitar professionally around Atlanta for over a decade in a variety of cover and original acts. He spends as much time as possible these days in his home studio writing, recording and geeking out with different kinds of equipment.
Ryan Almario
Ryan is an accomplished professional piano player for more than 20 years with credits in genres such as pop, jazz, rock, country, and salsa in both the Philippines and the United States. After graduating Berklee College of Music, he has worked not only as a keyboardist but also as a recording engineer and producer in Atlanta, Georgia with clients spanning from Cartoon Network, Getty Images, NBA, CNN, and various local singer/songwriters.
Steve Florczykowski
Bass player Steve is a full time musician, playing both upright and electric bass. He has weekly gigs with a high energy Atlanta show band, as well as teaching at the Atlanta Institute of Music. He has seen the United States as a member of the 80’s cover group “The Breakfast Club,” in the orchestra for a tour of “Red, Hot & Cole,” and as bass player for a tour with Tiny Tim. For many years he was bassist in the popular holiday show “1940’s Radio Hour” in Marietta, Georgia.
Bubba-san
Bubba-san is still hoping to catch a marlin on a fly rod, but in the meantime, he enjoys writing songs.
