Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Callis first picked up the electric bass at age 12. The NJ musician made it his mission to perform with as many acts as possible, in the process becoming proficient in jazz, funk, rock and blues. At 18, Jacob turned his talents to songwriting. His walking acoustic guitar lines, inspired by years of bass playing, have become the centerpiece of his unique style. Jacob stumbled upon Jana on MySpace.com after playing on the bill with her pal Patti Rothberg at a show in NJ. The two musicians quickly bonded over their mutual passion for The Beatles, descending bass lines and David Mamet quotes, among other things. With Jana Peri, Jacob has rediscovered his inner rocker (forced into submission by years of playing at coffee houses and yacht clubs) and his first love – the bass guitar. Jana suspects that after joining her on her UK tour, Jacob's palate will have forever changed and he will not dare order Heineken in her presence again. www.jacobcallis.com
MIKE "FEV "FEVOLA (Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals)
NJ native Mike “Fev” Fevola showed early signs of a musical career when he began playing the pots and pans at the age of two. By age five, he was bitten by the music bug and received his first drum kit and later a 3/4 classical guitar. Since then, he has worked his way through drums, guitar and bass, performing with a variety of acts and recording many projects, ranging from Rock to Country to Top 40. Usually the band’s self-anointed comedian, Fev has played with several local and regional bands, including the FL-based touring act, Young American Showcase, and 90s Midwest quartet, Backseat Romeo. In addition to playing drums with Jana, currently Fev also plays bass in Jacob’s band, Jacob Callis & the Statistics, sometimes doing double duty on one bill! When not schlepping music equipment around in his SUV or dining on mozzarella sticks, Fev can be found engineering and producing CDs for local bands at Metro Music in Bayville, NJ. www.mikefev.com
JOHN D. SOOS (Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals)
Powerhouse drummer/percussionist, John D. Soos, is a veteran of several NJ rock bands, including party band The Crank and KISS tribute band Double Platinum. “Soos” and Jana met several years ago when he was playing at infamous Bleecker St. club Kenny’s Castaways with NJ singer/songwriter Vic Della Pello. She was very impressed and promptly recruited him to play drums on her debut EP. Reunited and it feels so good…Soos rejoins Jana for her 2005 UK tour. She’s bringing plenty of makeup along, just in case he feels naked without the cat whiskers.
ROB HOLM (Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals)
Aside from his dead-on drumming and gorgeous voice, multi-talented Long Islander Rob has been reading and writing music since age eight. In addition to playing and recording with Jana Peri, he has worked with power poppers Early Edison and Bill Popp & the Tapes, among others. Rob's drumming can be heard on two major motion picture soundtracks. Rob plays on the Catching Flies With Vinegar CD.
JIM STELLATO (Bass Guitar, Background Vocals)
Berklee College of Music grad Jim must have slept with all Paul McCartney's albums under his pillow because his style, while all his own, is heavily influenced by the ex-Beatle. In addition to playing locally, the Long Island, NY native has spent a great deal of time living and playing in Tokyo. Jim plays on the Catching Flies With Vinegar CD.
DANIEL REY (Producer, Guitar)
Ramones producer and co-conspirator Daniel Rey produced, mixed and mastered Jana Peri's Catching Flies With Vinegar CD. The NJ native also lends his superb guitar talents to the recording. Jana would like to thank her East Village neighbor for his patience amid her constant requests for louder background vocals. She assures him that he will not lose his punk street cred over this.
