ABOUT US
BRIAN KIRK
Part musician, part singer, part comedian.
Brian comes from a family of musicians - both his father and brother were band leaders.
Brian is actually a self-taught musician stemming from his drive to impress the girls in high school. In fact, he used to play in basement parties with a tip cup in front of him.
He has come a long way since those days and is amazed that he gets to make a living playing music and celebrate some of the most joyous occasions of people's lives.
He is equally amazed by the talent that he surrounds himself with every day.
Likes: visiting local venues to hear our local talent, creating music with his kids, and feeding his chickens & guinea pigs.
Dislikes: being away from home too long, lead singers that say "Don't forget to tip your bartenders", and coconuts.
GREG D
BASS
Greg "Dilly" Dillow picked up his first bass guitar at the age of 12. He learned from the best — his father, Robert, who played bass for Tumblin’ Dice of Middletown through the 70s and 80s. His mother, Maryann, is an avid lover of music, especially the Grateful Dead, who also influenced the musician he is today.
In his time away from music, he works as a bartender at Middletown’s House of Chong. Greg enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and taking weekend adventures with his girlfriend, Erin, and their dog, Beth.
TYRONE F
SAX
Tyrone Fredericks, Jr. (SaxmanTy) has been playing saxophone for more than 30 years. After beginning his formal jazz saxophone studies at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA, he earned both his bachelor (BM, 2004) and master of music (MM, 2017) degrees in jazz studies from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Tyrone has been playing professionally since 1998, studying and working with musicians such as Ben Schachter, Tim Warfield, Dave Liebman, Neil Wetzel, Terell Stafford, Jon Faddis, Jimmy Heath, Donny McCaslin, Tom Lawton, Nelson Hill and many more. With musical genres spanning from jazz, funk, hip-hop and rock & roll, Tyrone arranges for and plays in over 150 shows a year in the New York City, Philadelphia and New Jersey areas. He currently resides in the Philadelphia area.
ROB G
KEYS & VOCALS
Rob Grande, born and raised in SI, NY, is a professional keyboardist and vocalist.
Inspired at an early age by Billy Joel, Rob spent his formative years studying music through the Rockit Academy in NJ, and later pursued a B.S. in Music Engineering at UMiami’s Frost School of Music, graduating in 2024.
Rob delivers pure emotion in every performance. He spends his off-days traveling, spending time with family and friends, and pursuing various musical projects.
NICK G
GUITAR & VOCALS
Nick Grande, born and raised in SI, NY, is a guitarist, bassist, and vocalist, who was found by Brian while performing with Rockit Academy at the Stone Pony.
Nick delivers a sound inspired by guitar greats such as John Mayer and Jimi Hendrix, with vocals reminiscent of James Taylor. Currently studying at UMiami’s Frost School of Music, Nick also performs and tours with “The Wire Jays”, a newgrass band.
KEVIN S
DRUMS
Kevin Soffera is a seasoned drummer known for his dynamic and versatile playing style. He is best recognized for his significant contributions to the rock, alternative, country, pop music scenes having worked with bands such as Seether, Breaking Benjamin, Greg Howe, Matt Freedman and Williams Honor. Through his expansive career, he has garnered multiple gold records for album sales and movie soundtracks.
Kevin is also a prolific writer & composer of music syncs that can be heard across popular TV shows on Discovery, Hulu, Netflix, HBO, and more.
Today, Kevin works out of his very own “Hybrid Studios” in PA, as a performer, educator, and producer.
DELACEY L
VOCALS
Delacey Lora, 25, has been with Brian Kirk and the Jirks for five years. She studied music at Kutztown University and snagged an award from Downbeat Magazine in 2022, recognizing her as one of the top college rock/pop/singers in the country. She’s also played around New Jersey with other bands and toured the country with an Amy Winehouse tribute show. When she’s not on the road, she’s a big fan of writing music, photography, and graphic design.
Feel free to follow her on instagram @thatgirldelacey to follow her music journey.
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GARRETT F
TRUMPET
Garrett Faccone (trumpet) was raised in a musical household down the Jersey Shore. These formative experiences were crucial to set him on the path to success as a musician and performer. He has earned degrees in Music Education and Trumpet Performance from both Slippery Rock University and Towson University.
Garrett can be found subbing on several Broadway shows in NYC and teaching music at the Newark Academy in Livingston, NJ.
Garrett currently resides in Central Jersey with his awesome wife Laura and their rescue dog Zoey.
ADAM M
TROMBONE
Originally from Cleveland, Adam Machaskee began his musical career at the age of ten. Finding saxophone too expensive, he was duped into thinking trombone was easy. After thousands of hours practicing, Adam moved to NJ to study with NY jazz artist Conrad Herwig at Rutgers University, and later won back to back national and international jazz competitions.
Over the years, Adam has performed with numerous Broadway productions, The Mingus Big Band, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Temptations, Johnny Mathis and Dr. John the Night Tripper, among many others. After the gigs, he is survived by his partner (and occasional Jirk) Emalina and his two cats, Winston and Lily.
SAM F
GUITAR & VOCALS
Sam Ferrara was raised on the Jersey Shore and started playing guitar (yes, left-handed!) when he was 6 years old. Growing up, his biggest influences were Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, and Prince.
In high school, he joined the Rockit Academy out of Red Bank, NJ, performing at places such as the Count Basie Theater and the Cutting Room in NYC. Through Rockit, he has performed with musicians such as Zakk Wylde, Steve Miller, and Eddie Brigati from The Rascals. Outside of music, Sam graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a degree in Quantitative Finance, is an avid sports fan, and loves to travel.