Meet the Band
Scott Bickford Gladstone, OR Bass guitar, mandolin, vocals
“I love playing music because it is an art. It can communicate and rekindle the human spirit.”
From the age of four, Scott knew he would be performing and playing music when he would jump up onto the picnic table and sing songs about how much he loved his mother’s spaghetti. He performed music throughout school and into college at the nearby community college.
Scott has been playing bass guitar professionally since 1974 in many bands with styles from rock to folk to country, usually on bass guitar but proficient on mandolin to the point of playing solo for weddings and brunches at a quaint little restaurant south of Portland, OR. He is happiest when playing with other dedicated musicians that share his love for working out professional arrangements.
Joseph Senn Colton, OR Vocals
"I hope that the music I perform will allow people to connect with each other and the world around them and to have hope."
Joe has been a vocalist with Aspen Meadow Band for 14 years. While singing is his primary role in the band, he also gets to dance and engage the audience to create a full experience.
Joe enjoys performing a wide variety of music but truly enjoys performing songs of worship, country, and soul. He appreciates many artists and the gifts each one gives, like Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Jack Johnson, John Denver, and Paul Wilbur.
Wayne Burns Beavercreek, OR Rhythm guitar, vocals
"Music, to me, is the most emotion-filled of all the arts. I hope you will feel your version of what we/I desire to give in each song we present: peace to all. "
Pretty much self-taught with some help from friends, Wayne has been playing guitar since the summer of 1971 and is a founding member of Aspen Meadow Band.
Wayne's favorite musical genre is worship, but he loves pop, rock, soul, and country. He is drawn to melodic songs with beautiful harmonies. Artists he enjoys include Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, Kenny Loggins, Barbra Streisand, Martina McBride, and recently, The Tenors.
Marcie Gaynor Colton, OR Vocals
"Through my voice and my whole being, I sing to share with the world an experience of reminiscing about the past, living fully in the present, and feeling hopeful about the future."
Oregon native Marcie is a founding member of AMB and is thankful to be part of a group that connects with and blesses people through music.
Marcie's musical tastes include pop, rock, country, soul, big band, and worship. Some artists that fill her playlists are Norah Jones; Etta James; Earth, Wind & Fire; John Denver; Bonnie Raitt; and Linda Ronstadt.
Marcie is also a member of the ladies' a cappella quartet Hearts in Harmony.
Doug Jones Canby, OR Pedal steel guitarist
Doug displayed an affinity for music by playing piano duets with his grandfather at an early age; this evolved by switching to bass guitar and playing in bands at thirteen. He took up the banjo, guitar, and mandolin through his high school and college years. It wasn’t until his late twenties that he took up pedal steel. Over time, this instrument has become his primary vehicle of musical expression both on stage and in the recording studio.
Spanning over four decades, Doug has had the pleasure of performing at the national and regional levels. In the late 1990s, he toured with Nashville recording artist Lydia Miller covering 22 states in three years. These performances were both as a headliner and opening act for countless other acts, including Randy Travis, Tricia Yearwood, Rascal Flatts, Jo Dee Messina, and Leann Womack, to name a few. Highlights include playing steel for Bobby Bare, Hank Thompson, and Jett Williams.
After leaving Nashville in 1999, Doug joined the Honky Tonk Roadshow leading to nine years of regional performances in the Pacific Northwest. He is pleased to be back in Oregon and thrilled to be part of Aspen Meadow Band.
Anna Senn Colton, OR Vocals
"It is always my hope that when anyone comes to any of our shows/events, they would feel love, peace, safety, and freedom, and that the music would take them to a higher place filled with only goodness, love, and hope for all."
Anna has the blessing of being a part of AMB from the beginning. As a vocalist and dancer, the thing Anna loves most is bringing an energy of light and love to everyone around her. She also enjoys being a part of creating the shows and cheering on her fellow bandmates and dancers.
"I often love to stand in the back and just watch the wonder of all the musicians and people in the audience singing, dancing, and having a great time!
Anna loves all kinds of music: worship, country, rock 'n' roll, soul, coffee house.
Isaac Soper Colton, OR Vocals
"I love playing with the band, as we get to bless whomever we play for with a deep connection."
Original band member Isaac loves that he gets to be himself on stage and express his emotions through singing. "I want audiences to know that I care about them as individuals, empathize with whatever they have to endure, and share their joy and celebrate with them. It is truly an honor to be part of Aspen Meadow Band, and I look forward to whomever we can bless next with our music."
His favorite genre of music is modern folk/alt-country, though he genuinely loves most types of music. Some of his favorite artists include Charley Crockett, Lord Huron, Caamp, The Barr Brothers, Andrew Ripp, Marty Robbins, and Johnny Horton.
Outside of music, Isaac enjoys camping and rock climbing and works for the Oregon Army National Guard.
Jadyn Ring Camas, WA Vocals
"Out of all the LORD's gifts to us, music is my favorite."
Music is a universal language, and Jadyn feels it brings inspiration, joy, healing, and many more beautiful things.
Jadyn chose to join the band for the opportunity to do what she loves while also bringing joy to those willing to listen. "I want audiences to feel true joy and freedom when they experience our music. I hope you come to see us soon, and may the LORD bless you."
Jadyn loves all music genres, Taylor Swift being her favorite outside of worship music.
Jadyn is a King's Way Christian High School student and sings in their audition choir Knight Sounds.
Matt Senn Colton, OR Bandleader, guitar, vocals
"I always hope that the audience will feel the beauty of life and be moved to a higher place when listening to AMB."
Matthew has been a guitarist for Aspen Meadow Band for sixteen years and bandleader for the last seven. He began playing guitar at fourteen years old and was instantly hooked.
Matthew saw that music could move people to a higher place through AMB's benefit performances for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Juvenile Diabetes Camp. He knew he wanted to continue to use music to help people.
As Matthew developed his musical skills, he began taking lessons from Eric Abaté, a jazz guitarist from Portland who studied at a French jazz conservatory. He told Matthew about Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, to which he applied in March of 2012 and was accepted to begin that fall semester for a Music Performance degree. Matthew discovered the Music Therapy program during his first semester and knew that it was the major he was supposed to go into.
Matthew graduated in 2016 with a bachelor's degree in Music Therapy and then obtained his Neurologic Music Therapist credentials, and started a private practice, NeuroNotes Music Therapy. He loves using his talents to help people in their healing process and perform for audiences to give them a place to freely feel the emotions of the music.
Matthew loves to play a large variety of music, such as worship, classic rock, country, blues, standards, soul, and show tunes, to name a few. His favorite artists include Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Otis Redding, Dean Martin, Jack Johnson, Lamb, John Denver, and Brad Paisley.
Jon Humphrey Molalla, OR Vocals
"When I present my contribution to the music, I hope the folks believe me and lose themselves in the truth, message, and feeling. To me, it's about the miracle of the song."
Jon lives with his wife Annette, son Austin and daughter Ellie in Molalla, OR. Country life in Molalla allows Jon to live parts of the songs he deeply appreciates and gets to sing lead vocals on. He is in the band to have a good time, maybe introduce the listeners to something new to them, and hopefully do justice to a great song.
Jon's favorite music genre is traditional country, though he listens to and likes to sing several others. The performers he admires are too long to list, but a few examples are Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Colter Wall, Cody Jinks, Tyler Childers, George Jones, Don Williams, George Strait, and Alan Jackson.
Nick Rolfe Portland, OR Keyboards
Nick Rolfe was born in Philadelphia and raised in Seattle. At six, he began studying piano, learning both classical and modern pop repertoire. In Seattle, Nick started his collegiate studies at Cornish College of the Arts, then moved to New York City and completed his B.F.A in music performance at the New School for Social Research's Mannes Conservatory.
Nick has played piano and/or keyboards for numerous musicians, including Aretha Franklin; Sting; Annie Lennox; Debra Harry; Run DMC; Bruce Springsteen; James Taylor; Idina Menzel; trumpeter Chris Botti; Hip-Hop luminary Busta Rhymes; Earth, Wind and Fire legend Verdine White, vocal sensation Ledisi; and many others.
Nick's award-winning (SESAC National Performance Award) debut as a leader, "The Persuader" (Blue Jay Records), was the number five instrumental jazz record in the United States on multiple charts in 2001.
Nick has toured both as a leader and a sideman extensively nationally and internationally. He has received critical acclaim for performances in support of his albums "The Remedy"[2003], "The Mind Of An Evolutionary"[2005], and "A History of Things To Come" [T.A.C.S. Records 2010], and his work as a highly sought-after piano player/keyboardist for other artists.
Nick is a certified Rescue Ranger. Through his work as part of a volunteer search and rescue team in the Mount Hood National Forest and surrounding areas, he brings smiles to faces in another greatly-rewarding way.
Christopher Brown Portland, OR Drums
Christopher Brown is an acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, and educator who seeks to be a voice within the advocacy of jazz music and American culture. Through the expansive range of groups that he has assembled and/or performed with—which span from duos to jazz big bands to military marching bands and orchestras—his musical and personal experiences have led him toward an interest in synthesizing the principles of jazz with the day-to-day practicalities of life and leadership.
A native of Portland, Christopher's experiences include 20 years of service between the US Marines and Army National Guard, two Jazz Studies degrees from Rutgers University, a four-year appointment as a professor of jazz history and theory at Rutgers, several international tours with Grammy Award–winning artists such as Roy Hargrove, Artist in Residence appointments at jazz workshops around the country and abroad, music videos with artists such as Beyonce and Portland Trail Blazer Damian Lillard, as well as brief stints with acting and modeling between print and tv commercials for companies like Mastercard to extra work on big budget movies with actors such as Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, and Richard Dreyfuss.
Christopher currently serves as the professor of jazz drums at Portland State University and the jazz director for the Metropolitan Youth Symphony (MYS). Other activities include the communications lead for Habitat for Humanity's Ambassador Council (Portland Metro/East Region) and the artistic coordinator for TASTE: United for Equity.
Cameron Morgan Houston, TX Guitar
Cameron has performed and recorded with members of Prince, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Janes’s Addiction, and The Knack. Selected studio sessions include filmmaker David Lynch, Gino Vannelli, and remix albums by Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash, the latter of which Snoop Dogg produced. Various composing/songwriting credits include TV’s General Hospital and Nashville.
His new album entitled “LOVE EVERYBODY,” produced by Tucker Martine, featuring Brian Blade and Tim Lefebvre, will be available in December 2022 via cmosounds.com and various online platforms.
A relocation to Portland in 2008 enabled a reprieve from the music industry grind of LA/NYC. It turned his attention to releasing musical effects accessories as part of Jack Deville Electronics and to continue consulting with other companies to improve their products.
Continuing on this path, Zashabuti launched in 2019, with the Atomic Fuzz Bender hitting stores in November 2022. zashabuti.com
In his spare time, he also runs Eclectic Sounds, a music store/record store in North Portland. eclsounds.com
Al Callan PNW Fiddle
"The fiddle is magic . . . filled with energy, mystery, and blessings. Fiddling has been a gift since I heard the first call to play at age 7. Aside from my personal enjoyment when fiddling, no matter where I go or what diverse crowd I play it for, people engage, respond, and enjoy that magical fiddle energy. For me, sharing this gift and seeing how it can bring joy to others is what it's all about."
A roving fiddler raised in central Missouri, Al Callan hit the country scene in hard-rocking L.A. in his 20s and early 30s and then planted roots in Bothell, Washington, for the last couple of decades. Equally at ease behind a guitar, banjo, mandolin, or microphone, Al is still happiest, as are Northwest crowds, when he tucks his fiddle under his chin.
Following seven years of classical training, Al landed his first professional fiddling gig at age 14 aboard a Missouri riverboat called the "Tom Sawyer." Even then, his bow strings could tease up heart-pounding crowd-pleasers like "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" and "Orange Blossom Special."
With a band Al formed in the early 1990s, TruWest brought the Bakersfield sound to bucolic Seattle-area bars from Bothell to North Bend. That led to recording sessions in Oregon, where he first met younger versions of the Northwest Playboys. His Oregon music colleagues crossed paths enough to lead him to Aspen Meadow Band, a project Al says is a blessing and an absolute joy to participate in.
Tom Hamilton Estacada, OR Flute, EWI, saxophone, harmonica, clarinet
"Music often can be an emotional experience unique to each individual. But most of all, I love that it is just plain fun for everyone involved."
Born and raised in Sandy, Oregon, Tom's musical passions led him to pursue his education in Washington and Oklahoma. He occasionally performed with Aspen Meadow Band during this time, but after returning home to Oregon in 2011, he became a regular member of AMB with two music degrees in hand.
Early on, Tom would primarily perform on flute but has since broadened to saxophones, harmonicas, and an occasional clarinet part. He also draws upon his love of electronic music by incorporating the EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument). This wind-controlled synthesizer allows him to cover many parts not often available to wind players, most often orchestral string parts.
"One of the things I love about music is that it is a complete experience: it involves the body physically, whether by playing a musical instrument, singing, or dancing; it engages the brain, requiring years of study and practice to become proficient and requiring intense concentration and alertness and presence in the moment."
While classically trained and very much enjoys a great symphony, Tom is also a big fan of many genres, most notably bluegrass and jazz. A long-time fan of Nickel Creek, Sarah Jarosz, John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Tom definitely enjoys the crooning of the old-time greats like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, among others. As a musical lover, his playlists are often flooded with various show tunes.