The Band Members:

   Ken Skelly (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar and Sax)

Ken dabbled with music early on in 1967, did the service thing, returned home and back to music where he performed with The Soul Corp. and Street Stuff in many of Manhattan’s clubs and lounges.  Took more than twenty years off for good behavior and returned back into music in 2007.  He started writing jazz inspired material which melded into what the band performs today.  A mixed form of Jazz-Blues-Americana.

Connecting with Del Rabelo changed everything.  Ken has written many of the band’s songs and collaborates with everyone for the inspiration to create this original style of music.  We’ll keep morphing until we get it right.

   Del Rabelo: (Up-right & Electric Bass, Acoustics Guitars, Vocals)

Del has been jammin on Up-right and electric basses for years and is also dedicated to his trusty acoustic guitar since 1970.  He was pulled out of the self-gratifying music and sucked into the drama filled whirlwind of cover bands in the Tampa Bay area since1997.  After some years and hair loss, he put aside his beer begging in the local taverns and embarked on his creative experiments. After writing and recording 4 albums of his own, (and one strange book), with some wonderful fellow musicians.
Del has dedicated much of his musical talents which included building (literally) a recording studio in Hudson warmly called Sandbox Studios. While comforting the needs of Justin Theory, Del has recorded and worked with scores of regional and local musicians and acts. He continues to this day supporting many musical projects. “Thank You Brother”

    Sean Beck: (Lead Guitar & Vocals)

A local master of the guitar has entered into the Theory Project with the much needed spice and spark that has lifted much of our material. It’s never only about performance. Sean has taken a keen interest in charting and documenting our material in such a way to allow other selected instruments to be considered in our recording sessions.

  Chris Vandenberg: (Drummer-Percussion Extraordinaire)

Chris is an amazing musical story in and of itself. Yeilding from Long Island, NY. Playing truly Heavy Metal percussion happened to be going through some shoulder rehab when he landed in our project. An exceptional heavy drummer, Chris, showed us and brough into the project his softer side of performance. What a truly gifted player that has helped create a most interesting part of the rhythm section with Del.

Musicians Who’ve been instrumental along the way:

The following musicians have played great roles in the development and creation of the Theory Project. Each one has represented a step in the right direction. Missing anyone of these fine souls would have changed everything. We are grateful and fortunate to have experienced their musical gifts.

We will forever be grateful

Ginzo Katz (Lead Guitarist)
The exquisite complement of jazz-blues runs filled the project’s atmosphere.  Ginzo was a principle guitarist for the world renowned group “Blue Bird & Toad” out of Montana. Ginzo has granted us access to his recorded tracks of finely honed riffs.

Tim Coudray (Drummer-Percussion/Vocals)
prominent Jazz drummer with extraordinary talent and artistic flare. Fitting perfectly into the Justin Theory bag of tricks, Tim and Del yielded one of the finest rhythm sections available anywhere.

Charles Blackwell (Lead Guitar)
Charles holds a firm grasp on the sweet taste of Jazz in his playing. An extraordinary Jazz guitarist with years of expertise. Yielding from the Carolina’s down to the Tampa Bay area some years back.  Suffice to say, his performance warmed the soul.

Greg Owens (Electric & Acoustic Guitars)
Greg’s exposure to music began with classical piano training, but the music of The Beatles, Stones and Hendrix soon had him channeling that knowledge into the guitar.
In his home town of Buffalo, New York Greg performed with regional Wrangler Star Search winners The Westchester County Band, contributed a song to the “Spaceballs” soundtrack with the Top 40 group Ladyfire, and performed at the World University Games with his own jazz fusion band Stratus.
After moving to Los Angeles and touring Japan and Korea with the Marricals show group, Greg returned home to work as a product specialist for Pearce and Hiwatt amplifiers.
Now residing in Tarpon Springs, Florida Greg performs and teaches guitar.

Michael Homan (Lead-Horns-Synthasizer)
Yielding from Baltimore, Michael brings to the table the extraordinary use of synthasized horns/guitar/keys, etc. to add remarkable spice to our material. He has been performing with very large horn sections in a couple of Tampa Bay’s big bands. Very grateful to have connected as he is without doubt a most talented performer

Eddie Ruiz (Latin Percussion/Drums)
Eddie fell into the mix as a seasoned percussionist from New York City by way of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Now residing in Tampa Bay, he lends a sweet touch on all the skins, from Congas to Tim-bales, he has made his mark on the scene in New York with some noted Latin bands Tito Puente, El Gran Combo; Bobby Rodriquez, Willie Colon to name a few. To know we have this performing giant in our mix, takes our material to great heights and fills it with spices fare with. Oh, did we mention his drum styles? He has hand and rhythm control that can calm the savage beast or wake a sleeping giant. Just listen to what he does, you’ll get the point. Comfortably fitting the need for soft and yet powerful rhythm statements from his tools of the trade.

Jose Alvarez (Latin Percussionist)
Jojo, has long held his heart and soul in the world of Latin percussion.  Not only on the skins, but expanding out into the craft of sound effects and creative rhythm tools.  He had provided great contributions to our softer side of percussion in our work. We are forever grateful.

John Bell (Up Right Bass & Vocals)
An extraordinary multifaceted musician. John plays practically every instrument if that’s possible. But he does so as proficiently as any other. Exceptional guitarist, (sweet) Flamingo and keyboards. John shared his talents on a multitude of projects including our intense Full Sail University Theory Project in June and then again in August of 2012. What a gifted musician and friend. John plays on with a number of ensembles and teaches his craft through a number of music facilities and privately. If you want to dabble or heighten your game contact him at http://www.bassbell.com

Don Cox (Up-right and Electric Bass)
Don is a formidable force in the Tampa Bay area he performs with the St. Pete Blues Allstars and other well noted musicians in the Tampa Bay Area. He plays major Blues festivals and significant events in the area. We are extremely glad to have had him participating in bringing our original material to light.

Dave Simmons (Cocktail Drum & Percussion)
Dave is a walking time piece. A seasoned veteran who has played with our bassist, Don Cox for years from the Virginia based band called Home Cookin (Country Rock & Bluegrass). The 80’s brought them together in The Stingrays (Morphed into Nobody U No, Soul & Blues). Of late Dave has played with the Back Alley Blues Band, Bugtussle, a bluegrass and gypsy jazz band as well as Big Wiggler and also The Boxcar Tourist. Venues performed include but has not been limited to The London Victory Club, The Cuban Club, MAC Dentons, Jannus Landing, Skippers Smokehouse, Peanut Gallery Pub, The Blues Ship, Speedy Browns, The Green Iguana, and many many more.

John Weidensall (Drummer/Percussionist)
John has played the Bay area local circuits for years and played many of those with Del. A well versed performer, John went into teaching over the past twelve years and after breaking away with Del from some cover bands decided to take a shot at our collaborative efforts at original material. John has been inspirational in helping us. John has contributed to as the drummer/percussionist on a number of earlier recorded works. Thanks John, for all your help.

John Muckenthaler (Bass Guitarist/Vocals)
John stepped out of the grasslands of Pasco County FL to aid us in getting our feet wet in playing bay area venues with our predominantly original material. As a dedicated musician, he managed to fill a void we had and served to contribute the bottom necessary for all groups. His contribution in the rhythm section was well received. His personal past with some extraordinary musicians is a story of its self to be heard. Thank You John, for your support.

John Stephan Zumwalt (Lead Guitar)</strong>
John is a master lead guitar player with years of performance. He was the owner/Operator of the Springs Theater in Tampa. A full recording and production house and performance venue. His jazz and standards riffs are bar-none some of the best ever played. A craftsman in the arts. He continues to perform in the Bay area with great jazz combos and orchestras. 

Pasco Paul (Dobro & Acoustic Guitars/Vocals)
Pasco Paul came spinning out of the Tampa Bay Area’s Blue Grass, Country & Blues scene. Paul’s flare for a sweet slide into Justin Theory’s mix of light jazz, blues and ballads is exceptional. A seasoned professional, playing in scores of festivals and concerts. It’s as if listening to Dwayne Allman when we perform.