Phone: 760-265-2672
Email: GrooveHuntersBand@gmail.com
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Phone: 760-265-2672
Email: GrooveHuntersBand@gmail.com
Our Services
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coustic duo
We offer a blues Groove Hunters to provide the Chicago Blues experience. Including electric guitar, percussion, bass, and harmonizing vocals, Blues: Groove Hunters is influenced by the Chicago Blues greats like Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, and B.B. King, and those who were influenced by this genre such as Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, and Robert Johnson.
Sample songs:
Still Got the Blues, Boom Boom, Crossroads, Layla, Me and My Guitar, etc.
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LUES TRIO
We offer a full band entertainment service that will engage your audience! Including keys, drums, bass, lead guitar and percussion, we play a variety of songs from classic rock, country hits, and oldies.
Sample songs: Hound Dog, Tennessee Whiskey, Listen to the Music, Roadhouse Blues, Mustang Sally, etc.
LASSIC ROCK FULL BAND
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Our Musicians
This is our group of phenomenal musicians. We also love collaborating with other musicians. If you are a musician, and want to jam, hit us up.
Amanda
Drummer
As a 4th grader, Amanda discovered the love of drumming. She marched in marching band and loved both concert band & orchestra. After performing during her high school years with a punk band in the High Desert, she headed to Pasadena to attend a prestigious music school to perfect her art of drumming. After two decades away from music, she has become part of the Groove Hunter family. In her free time, she is passionate about animal rescue and photography.
Josh
Bass & Vocals
Josh has loved both listening and performing music for as long as he can remember. Whether it be the handbells in elementary school, or show choir in high school, he excelled at listening and performing the intricacies and nuances of diverse music. Over the past couple of decades, he has performed with several bands playing guitar, but has settled down with his one true love, the bass guitar. This makes sense as to why he would then marry a drummer (see Amanda).
Keys, Harmonica, & Vocals
Gary
When Gary picked up a Fender guitar at the age of 8, he discovered a love of music that would last his entire life. In college he studied music and began writing his own music while performing in rock bands in the 80's. His passion of music is surpassed only by his love of Christ. He served as a prison pastor and worship leader for over 20 years, guitarist/keyboardist in several worship teams, and continues serving currently in his church worship. He has been with Groove Hunters since 2020 and "music has provided me with a well of endless riches."
Vocals & Percussion
Dawn
Dawn began her love of music as a small child in the 80's listening to Michael Jackson's Thriller album on her Barbie record player. Throughout her childhood, her love of diverse sounds, vocals, and skilled instrumentalists led to a diverse study of music theory and an eccentric playlist. She spent her high school years performing in various choirs, and studying music theory in college. While her favorite past times are car karoake on beautiful scenic drives and shower singing, as a trained alto, true harmonic melodies bring her the most joy.
Pavel Tarasyuk
Lead Guitar & Lead Vocals
A Ukrainian-born musician, playing guitar since the age of 12, Pavel trained himself to play guitar while in his childhood home. He performed across Russia and Ukraine with various bands for decades, saving himself from the effects of the fall of the U.S.S.R. He enjoyed bringing joy to others in the midst of cultural & political turmoil.
Upon becoming a proud American citizen, he played across worship teams and assisted other musicians in the arrangement of music, recording sessions, and more.
Now, after 40 years of music, he brings you Groove Hunters, a band that seeks out to perform the best music across the decades to provide joy, memories, and laughter to all audiences.
Special Guest Musicians
Some of our honored musicians that join us for special performances!
David Jarrett
Drums & Back Vocals
While using broken broomsticks to drum on a trash can as a young 11 year old, David's passion for drumming was born. His mother traded in that trash can for a drum kit, and David started his first backyard band. His high school marching band became his training ground and led to an Army career following high school. During his Army service, the weekends were filled with bar performances, and a song he sang for his wife led to a flourishing marriage of over 48 years. After a career in law enforcement, he began drumming again every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with his country band. Now, decades later, he has played with over 25 bands playing country, blues, R & B, classic rock, and worked alongside drumming greats such as Gary Whitesides. David's passion for drumming is evident in his award winning skills.
Dave Spinka
Bass Guitar & Vocals
Dave Spinka started learning guitar at Hesperia Jr. High, and soon was playing bass in the Apple Valley High School Jazz Band. He has a Music Minor from Cal State San Bernardino. While attending the University and studying music theory, Dave played upright bass in the Cal State SB Wind Ensemble. Over the years he has mastered bass, guitar, keyboard and drums as well as vocals. Dave Spinka has played in numerous band, and currently performs in 5-6 (that we know of) bands, including Groove Hunters.
He is always crowd's favorite while skillfully performing some of their favorites.
Our Latest Performances...
18 Taps * Barstow Brewing Co. * Big Bear Elks Lodge * Big Rock * Cafe 247 * City of Apple Valley * Consbeeracy * Cross Eyed Cow * Dempsey's Pub * Don Reyes Airport Cafe * Dream Lounge * EZ Pickens * Fort Irwin * Hesperia Days * Hilltop Inn * Joshua Inn * Rustic Tavern * Silver Lakes Country Club * The Ranch Steakhouse * Towns End Stillhouse * Wine Sellar * ...and tons of private events
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18 Taps * Barstow Brewing Co. * Big Bear Elks Lodge * Big Rock * Cafe 247 * City of Apple Valley * Consbeeracy * Cross Eyed Cow * Dempsey's Pub * Don Reyes Airport Cafe * Dream Lounge * EZ Pickens * Fort Irwin * Hesperia Days * Hilltop Inn * Joshua Inn * Rustic Tavern * Silver Lakes Country Club * The Ranch Steakhouse * Towns End Stillhouse * Wine Sellar * ...and tons of private events