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Mark Finnigan,
originally a guitarist, has played with a
variety of local bands since the late 60’s,
including The Other Half, The Invaders, and
Baker Street. The most successful of these
was the Mad Hatter Band, which enjoyed some
notoriety playing to large and enthusiastic
audiences at several colleges and state
parks. Influenced by notable bassists Jack
Bruce, Geddy Lee and John Lodge, Finnigan
switched to bass after taking some time off
to serve his country in the USAF and raise a
family. He’s now found his niche as one of
the principal driving forces behind 5 Mile
Drive.
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Jeff Goodmark,
Touring nationally as a professional
drummer with Sunshine Spider and Goose for over five years, Jeff
Goodmark has played sold-out shows all over NYC. Jeff is no
stranger to Ithaca's music scene having played around town with
Project Groove, Ten Square Miles and Alphabet City, but has
finally found a new home as 5 Mile Drive's drummer and newest
band member.
Jeff's passion for drums stems back to his
childhood and his style has been described as a cross between
Jon Fishman and John Bonham. When he's not rocking out,
Jeff is with his family and selling real estate all over
Tompkins County.
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Jay Skezas is
well-known and respected in the Ithaca area
as a solid and capable lead guitarist,
serving as charismatic front man for such
acts as Spy Donkey and Do It Again, a
popular Steely Dan tribute. A virtuoso on
numerous stringed instruments, including
mandolin and violin, Skezas plays and sings
with passion and engages the audience with
his easy-going charm and wit. In his spare
time he’s an M.D. and family man.
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KevinKevin
Moss is another relative newcomer
to the Ithaca music scene. A native of rural central New York,
he played in several small-town rock and roll groups in the 70’s
and 80’s, including High Noon, Dayz and Crystal Cascade, and
progressive rock band DMK. His diverse influences include Peter
Gabriel, David Gilmour, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Robert
Fripp, Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson and Michael Hedges. After a
long hiatus, Moss has re-emerged locally as a solo acoustic
artist and one of the newest members of 5 Mile Drive. Switching
comfortably between keyboards, electric rhythm and acoustic
guitars, Moss provides a rich texture and fullness to the band’s
sound.
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nVirginia Dodge
Originally from Rochester,
New York, Virginia is completing a music degree at Ithaca
College. Although she is classically trained on oboe and
English Horn, she sings on the side as a passion and hobby.
When she's not with the band or performing in a wind ensemble
or orchestra, she is working on composing original tunes that
showcase her R&B and indie roots |