Fred Berman began playing drums at the age of five, inspired by Ringo, The Beatles, and his neighbor's older sibling's Motown collection. This started a lifelong journey down a musical path that took Fred from the streets of West Philly to the prestigious Philadelphia college of performing arts. There, he studied classical percussion with Anthony Orlando of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and took lessons with R&B and studio legend Bernard Purdie. Having played with too many bands to list, Fred has kept one thing in the front of his musical mind. That being, "Make it feel good!"
Fred is an Aquarius with Capricorn rising and his favorite color is red.
Jaron Olevsky - Bass, Keyboards
Jaron Olevsky was born in Amherst, MA, where he began studying piano with his mother. At age 14, he found himself drawn to the lower register, and started to play the electric bass. His passion for jazz and jazz piano led him from his high school jazz ensemble to studying at the University of the Arts under Trudy Pitts, Don Glanden, and Jamar Jones. However, outside of school he found himself gigging around Philadelphia more and more as a bass player, and eventually began to play the upright as well. All of this led Jaron to the Amos Lee Band, where he currently holds the record for bassiest voice.
In his spare time, he enjoys shooting pool and making guitars.
Nate Skiles - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Nate Skiles, one of Lancaster PA's finest has joined Amos on the road. This gifted multi-instrumentalist enjoys fine wines and cheeses, jazz music, and pocket billiards. There are no limits to Mr. Skiles musicianship, as he has learned good,old fashioned American values from years spent working as a roofer with his father.
We are all thrilled to have Nate with us, and as it has been said, a mighty man starts as a working man and never loses sight of his thoughts or ability.
Keep it loose, Keep it tight
Well I walked over the bridge
Into the city where I live and I saw my old landlord
Well we both said hello
There was no where else to go
Cause his rent I couldn’t afford
Well relationships change
Though I think it’s kind of strange how money makes a man grow
Ah, some people they claim if you get enough fame
You live over the rainbow
Over the rainbow
But the people on the street,
Out on buses or on feet
We all got the same blood flow
Oh in society every dollar got a deed
We all need a place that we can go and feel over the rainbow
Some times we forget what we got
And who we are and who we are not
I think we got a chance to make it right
Keep it loose
Keep it tight
Keep it tight
I’m in love with a girl who’s in love with the world
Though I can’t help but follow
Though I know someday she is bound to go away and stay over the rainbow
Got to learn how to let her go
Over the rainbow
But sometimes we forget who we got
Who they are and who they are not
There is so much more in love than black and white
