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Meet the band members
VICTORIA BORDNER Victoria has been singing along to the soundtrack of her life since she was 5 years old. She has a powerful, soulful voice but, for her, it's the power and soul of the music that moves her sometimes even beyond her control. She's a wife, a mother of two excellent boys, a sister, a friend and a very grateful breast cancer survivor. Through every major "life change" music has been and continues to be the thing that holds her up, holds her together, keeps her whole. She founded Soul Kitch'n over 15 years ago for the sole purpose of doing the thing she loves most with the people she loves most. She somehow managed to surround herself with incredibly beautiful people who also happened to be supremely talented musicians. Victoria is the luckiest person she knows... |
TOM BORDNER As the drummer and sound engineer, Tom Bordner is the back bone of Soul Kitch'n. His extraordinarily solid and funky rhythms are the result of over 35 years of drumming experience. As if that weren't enough, Tom mixes the sound for Soul Kitch'n live every night WHILE drumming! With over 20 years experience, he is one of the best live sound engineers in town. There is simply no one who works harder than Tom. Consistent, solid and tirelessly dedicated, Tom literally makes it all happen. Many players have come in and out of the band since it's inception but, as a founding member, Tom has maintained the energy and vitality that make Soul Kitch'n one of Columbus' best cover bands. |
JEFF "BUZZ" CRISAFULLI
Buzz brings more than 20 years experience as a bassist to Soul Kitch'n. He's a classic in-the-pocket groove player with experience in many styles, including funk, soul, R&B, pop, rock, Latin, Broadway, and jazz. In addition to Soul Kitch'n, Buzz plays in multiple productions at ShadowboxLive and sits in with multiple Central Ohio bands. Nothing makes Buzz happier than seeing everybody out on the dance floor. |
MARK JACKSON
Mark's influences on guitar were pretty much anyone he heard on the radio, ranging from Catfish Collins and Ernie Isley to Glen Campbell and Roy Clark to Wes Montgomery and George Benson to Ace Frehley and Eddie Van Halen. But favorites were and still are Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana and Al Di meola. He was raised in a musical family; mother and sister both played piano and sang and father played guitar and drums. His brother played guitar so naturally Mark had to play an instrument too. He played drums, sax and guitar finally sticking with the guitar and we're so glad he did! |
JESSE THOMPSON
Jesse is a Dayton, Ohio native. His father, the late Jesse J. Thompson Sr., a jazz musician in his own right, inspired him to pursue his musical dreams and ambition. His mother, the late Emma Thompson, was a church pianist/organist and continued to encourage Jesse on his musical journey until 2006. Jesse played the drums and brass instruments in his youth prior to finding his new love of the keyboard at the age of 12. Soon after completing his High School education, Jesse was inspired by his family and music teachers to continue to pursue his music endeavors. During and after receiving his B.S. in Information Technology, Jesse’s rhythmic inventiveness gained him a far-reaching reputation. He has recorded on many CD Projects for various artists. He has performed in the theatrical play "Black Nativity", the World Harvest Church, and with artists such as Donnie McClurkin, Gary Oliver, Marvin Winans, R.W. Shambauch, Isaac Pietry, Bishop Noel Jones, Benny Hinn, Karen Wheaton, and Juanita Bynum. In addition, he has shared the stage with Freddie Jackson, Boyz II Men, Wayman Tisdale, Warren Hill, Mindi Abair, Jeff Golub, Tim Bowman, Spyro Gyra, Midnight Star, FourPlay, Ben Tankard, Eddie Howard, Gary Grainger, Larry Bright, and Carl Flipiak. Jesse is married to the lady of his life Markita Thompson and together they have 3 beautiful children; Jestin, Jayana and Jordan. In 2000, Jesse and Markita lost their 2 month old son Joshua to SIDS. With God’s power that experience increased the bond of his family and helped to instill 'where there is unity there is strength'. Jesse joined the creation of "NexLevel" in 2000. As a keyboardist in the band and Music Director for other artists, Jesse enjoys the atmosphere of creativity, development, and the opportunity to share the uniqueness of music from within to the rest of the world. Jesse is also a member of Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity, Inc. |
TIM PERDUE Trumpeter Tim Perdue was born and raised right here in Columbus, Ohio. He began playing the trumpet in the fifth grade - the trumpet was his second choice after, fortunately for everyone, he was not allowed to take up the drums. He eventually received his Bachelor of Music degree from Capital University, where he majored in everything from music education to commercial music to jazz studies. Since then, Tim has spent many years performing all types of music with just about every band you can think of in the central Ohio area. In addition to Soul Kitch'n, he currently can be heard regularly with the bands such as the New Basics Brass Band, Honk Wail & Moan, and the Red Hot Rhythm Revue. Tim can also be found around town playing with many other groups including the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, the Hoodoo Soul Band, Conspiracy, Yumbambe, the Sons of Gladys, and the Famous Jazz Orchestra, among many others. Tim's trumpet can also be heard on various recording sessions for numerous CDs and commercials, as well as in the pit for local and touring productions of Broadway shows. In addition to playing professionally, Tim is also a music educator, privately teaching students at Music & Arts in Worthington and Music Royale in Powell. When not doing something music-related, Tim spends his time as an amateur photographer, and can usually be found somewhere with a camera in hand. He lives in Westerville with his wife, daughter, two dogs and a hamster. |
KEVIN O'NEILL
Kevin graduated from Capital University in 2002 with a degree in Jazz Studies. His professor there was Dr. Michael Cox who he had the pleasure of studying with. He currently lives in Columbus Ohio and has been performing professionally for almost 12 years. Along with Soul Kitch'n and various jazz projects Kevin also performs with many other groups of varying styles such as…. Hoodoo Soul Band, Yumbambe, Strutterfly, Dejavu, The Louis, and Popgun. |
RYAN HAMILTON
Ryan is a versatile and active trombonist and educator. A former member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, he currently is a member and soloist with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. He can be heard as a soloist on their latest recording, Come Together. He is also a member of the Cathedral Brass Ensemble, Vaughn Wiester’s Famous Jazz Orchestra, Yumbambe, as well as his own trio/quartet. In addition he performs with the HooDoo Soul Band and pit orchestras of Broadway Columbus; has shared the stage with such performers as Frankie Valli, Bill Dobbins, Johnny Mathis, Spoon, the Temptations, Jiggs Whigham, and the O’Jays; and world tours with the Guy Lombardo Orchestra. You can hear him as a soloist on a recent recording by Still Motion, in addition to recordings by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Wet Darlings, New Basics Brass Band, Jesse Henry, and the Famous Jazz Orchestra. As an educator he teaches jazz trombone and jazz studies at Capital University and jazz trombone at Otterbein University. He is also the director of the Columbus Youth Jazz Workshop, an honors ensemble for young jazz musicians. Previous teaching positions include at Kenyon College, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and as jazz faculty at Music For All’s Summer Symposium. |