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Tom Mac – guitar and vocals

Tom Mac reimagines American, English, and Cuban music from 1800s to today; he is a past member of the DuPage Opera Theatre, has opened for Beach Boys and is a member of the Nielsen Chorale (Rockford Symphony Chorus). He has worked with jazz greats Stanley Jordan, Paul Wertico, Larry Gray, and Roscoe Beck.

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Parker Stluka – guitar and vocals

Wisconsin-born guitarist Parker Stluka fuses jazz, rock, funk, blues, and classical. An improviser with jam-band fire and jazz finesse, delivering lyrical phrasing, harmonies, and authenticity.

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Tom Marken — Drums

Tom Marken started in rock and R&B cover bands, toured the U.S. and Asia in Las Vegas–style shows, and spent 25 years across Bay Area venues—playing with The Good Intentions, Swinging Lads, Linda Price & the Pipers, Maureen McGovern, and more—now with The Tom Mac Group.

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Chad McKenna – percussion and vocals

Vocalist and cellist Chad McKenna grew up harmonizing in a musical family, later performing in choirs, chorales, and acoustic projects from Fort Wayne to Chicago. He now brings vocals and auxiliary percussion to the Tom Mac Group.

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Max Cichok – keyboards and vocals

Max Cichok – keyboards and vocals
Winner of the 2019 OnoZone International Music Festival student competition, Max brings expressive keyboard work, rich harmonies, and a fine-arts creative background to the Tom Mac Group’s sound.

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Brian Sandstrom — Bass

Chicago jazz bassist, BFA-trained, heard with Von Freeman, Hal Russell, and Frank Catalano. A scene mainstay since 1979 and touring internationally since 1988; member of NRG Ensemble, Extraordinary Popular Delusions, and the Green Mill All-Stars.

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