Michael Clune: Band Leader, drums, flute, vocals, songwriter
Originally from the upstate New York area, Michael studied with Russ Carriot and attended the Berklee School of Music studying drums and percussion with Alan Dawson and Joe Hunt. Over the last four decades Michael’s drumming, keys, flute and vocal performances include: The Back Stage, Bumbershoot, Folk Life, The Evergreen State Fair, The Historic Everett Theatre, Chico World musical festival, (performing with Norton Buffalo) Seattle Mardi Gras, Ballad Locks Summer Music Festival, and The Triple Door. Michael’s studio recordings drumming/percussion sessions include: Lonnie Turner, (the legendary Steve Miller bass player), James Michael Thomas (Ray Charles guitarist), Alice Stuart (Burnside records recording artist), and New York City’s world jazz pianist/vocalist Rick Della Ratta. Michael is currently the drummer with Seattle’s Taylor Made, a top tier lineup of Seattle musicians performing the great songs of James Taylor.
Originally from the upstate New York area, Michael studied with Russ Carriot and attended the Berklee School of Music studying drums and percussion with Alan Dawson and Joe Hunt. Over the last four decades Michael’s drumming, keys, flute and vocal performances include: The Back Stage, Bumbershoot, Folk Life, The Evergreen State Fair, The Historic Everett Theatre, Chico World musical festival, (performing with Norton Buffalo) Seattle Mardi Gras, Ballad Locks Summer Music Festival, and The Triple Door. Michael’s studio recordings drumming/percussion sessions include: Lonnie Turner, (the legendary Steve Miller bass player), James Michael Thomas (Ray Charles guitarist), Alice Stuart (Burnside records recording artist), and New York City’s world jazz pianist/vocalist Rick Della Ratta. Michael is currently the drummer with Seattle’s Taylor Made, a top tier lineup of Seattle musicians performing the great songs of James Taylor.
Michael Coble: guitar, vocals, music director
Michael has played guitar since he was a young teenager hailing from Durango, CO. Currently a respected and honored public educator for Seattle/Everett Public Schools and former band leader for five years with Holland America and Seaborne Cruise Lines, Michael has taken up residence here in Seattle since May 2014. Being a self-taught lefty who plays right handed guitar helps create his unique style and sound. Combined with an abundant passion for performing and two BA degrees for music education/performance, there is a depth of knowledge and experience in his playing and styling. Michael has toured with numerous bands since age 18 and gotten to perform with members of national acts including: Leftover Salmon, Fort Knox 5, Thievery Corporation, Robby Krieger, and The Little River Band.
Michael has played guitar since he was a young teenager hailing from Durango, CO. Currently a respected and honored public educator for Seattle/Everett Public Schools and former band leader for five years with Holland America and Seaborne Cruise Lines, Michael has taken up residence here in Seattle since May 2014. Being a self-taught lefty who plays right handed guitar helps create his unique style and sound. Combined with an abundant passion for performing and two BA degrees for music education/performance, there is a depth of knowledge and experience in his playing and styling. Michael has toured with numerous bands since age 18 and gotten to perform with members of national acts including: Leftover Salmon, Fort Knox 5, Thievery Corporation, Robby Krieger, and The Little River Band.
Fred Cockfield: bass guitar, vocals, publisher
A South Carolina native, Fred has always been a performer, from playing flute in school band and guitar/bass in his own bands, to touring the club circuit with The Recording Drifters, Jerry Butler, Percy Sledge to name just a few. Fred founded the Academy of Music in Bellevue, Washington in 1982 and soon became an adjunct faculty member at Seattle Pacific University. He is a former contributing writer for the Experience Hendrix magazine and was the Bass Guitar Forum Manager for The Microsoft Network (MSN).second book, "Power Tools for Guitar" co-written with Queensryche guitarist, Michael Wilton. Fred was a significant player for the Seattle Seahawks organization, as he composed and recorded the anthem, “Let’s save the Seahawks”.
A South Carolina native, Fred has always been a performer, from playing flute in school band and guitar/bass in his own bands, to touring the club circuit with The Recording Drifters, Jerry Butler, Percy Sledge to name just a few. Fred founded the Academy of Music in Bellevue, Washington in 1982 and soon became an adjunct faculty member at Seattle Pacific University. He is a former contributing writer for the Experience Hendrix magazine and was the Bass Guitar Forum Manager for The Microsoft Network (MSN).second book, "Power Tools for Guitar" co-written with Queensryche guitarist, Michael Wilton. Fred was a significant player for the Seattle Seahawks organization, as he composed and recorded the anthem, “Let’s save the Seahawks”.
Tor Dietrichson: conga, percussion, vocals
Tor is an all world percussionist composer, bandleader and recording artist. His credits include: the band Global Village whose album charted number 2 on the New Age chart and number 7 on the New Adult Contemporary chart. This album was distributed by CBS/Sony Records. His performances cover five decades and include touring and recording with Mickey Hart and Jerry Garcia as a band member of Mickey’s group Diga Rhythm Band. They performed at Golden Gate Park in front of 50,000 opening for Garcia’s band. Tor has toured nationally with the Paula Boggs Band and, in addition to being a member of Moondance, he performs in the Seattle area on a regular basis.
Tor is an all world percussionist composer, bandleader and recording artist. His credits include: the band Global Village whose album charted number 2 on the New Age chart and number 7 on the New Adult Contemporary chart. This album was distributed by CBS/Sony Records. His performances cover five decades and include touring and recording with Mickey Hart and Jerry Garcia as a band member of Mickey’s group Diga Rhythm Band. They performed at Golden Gate Park in front of 50,000 opening for Garcia’s band. Tor has toured nationally with the Paula Boggs Band and, in addition to being a member of Moondance, he performs in the Seattle area on a regular basis.
Allan Olson: saxophones
Allan is a Northern California–raised saxophonist who relocated to the Pacific Northwest in 2020. His diverse musical background spans symphonic, philharmonic, pop, R&B, and jazz genres. He has performed with the SF Wind Ensemble, the Folsom Lake Symphony, the JR Big Band, and various small jazz ensembles. He currently plays with a variety of dance, swing, and R&B groups. Allan especially enjoys the freedom of expression found in the Van Morrison repertoire.
Allan is a Northern California–raised saxophonist who relocated to the Pacific Northwest in 2020. His diverse musical background spans symphonic, philharmonic, pop, R&B, and jazz genres. He has performed with the SF Wind Ensemble, the Folsom Lake Symphony, the JR Big Band, and various small jazz ensembles. He currently plays with a variety of dance, swing, and R&B groups. Allan especially enjoys the freedom of expression found in the Van Morrison repertoire.
Mark Zyla: keyboards
Multi-keyboardist, Mark Zyla, hails from Detroit, Michigan, where from an early age he was influenced by the sounds of Jazz and Motown. With his bachelor’s degree in Classical Piano Performance, Mark toured across Europe, performing in all kinds of venues, including the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival. While jazz is his first love, Mark is well-known for his flexibility to easily and expertly flow between many diverse styles of music. He has worked with many talented groups, including: The Sterling Band, Wild Child, and Mas Tequila, a Sammy Hager tribute band. He currently performs with tribute bands Taylor Made and FM69, a 60’s-hits band fronted by Seattle’s king of tributes, Arny Bailey.
Multi-keyboardist, Mark Zyla, hails from Detroit, Michigan, where from an early age he was influenced by the sounds of Jazz and Motown. With his bachelor’s degree in Classical Piano Performance, Mark toured across Europe, performing in all kinds of venues, including the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival. While jazz is his first love, Mark is well-known for his flexibility to easily and expertly flow between many diverse styles of music. He has worked with many talented groups, including: The Sterling Band, Wild Child, and Mas Tequila, a Sammy Hager tribute band. He currently performs with tribute bands Taylor Made and FM69, a 60’s-hits band fronted by Seattle’s king of tributes, Arny Bailey.