The Band

Bill Hutchison - Guitar and Vocals

Bill started playing in High School with The Movin' Violations and has been playing ever since. He has been performing in the Chicago area for over 30 years. He started putting Lake Effect together with Dean in 1998.
Founding member of Lake Effect.

Dean Groom - Bass Guitar and Vocals

Dean's music career spans 4 decades. Dino started playing trumpet then guitar and switched to Bass in 1994. Dean has been an active part of the local mucic scene performing with several bands.
Founding member of Lake Effect.

Terry Cook - Drums, Vocals & Sound

Terry has been playing and singing various types of music for 4 decades. He's been performing with various bands throughout the Chicago area for more then 27 years. Out of all the types of music he's played, the Blues is his favorite.
"Playing with Lake Effect feels kinda like comin' home".
A founding Member of Lake Effect.

Jessica Pergola - Tenor Sax and Percussion

Jess started squeaking on the alto saxophone in the 5th grade and now also plays tenor sax. Besides playing with Lake Effect she performs with several other local bands. She was also voted favorite soloist by the Midwest Beat Magazine 2007 readers poll.

 

Curtis Moore - Keys and Vocals

Like Bill, Curtis has been playing since high school.
For the past 30 years I've been fortunate to have been able to play with many of Chicago's finest musicians, including the one-and-only Freewheel.
What kind of music do I like?
What have you got? Seriously,
I'm really looking forward to doing that blues thing with Lake Effect!

REFERENCES

Lake Effect has Performed At:

• Navy Pier
• Munster Blues Fest
• Lake County Fair
• X Rock 103.9 WXRD
• Leroy's HotStuff
• Jackson's Grill
• The Quest
• Margarita's
• Jackson's Grill
• The Bulldog Grill
• Sidelines
• Benney's Place
• Elwood's
• Yogi Bear park
• St James Festival
• St. Maria Goretti Festival
• Mark O's Bar & Grill
• Harrah's
• St. Thomas More
• Karin's Steak House
• Relay for Life
• St. Mary Church
• New Lenox American Legion
• Cronies Charhouse and Ginmill
• The Amarillo Road House
• St. Michael's Fest
• Matey's
• Tipr's
• Piscateers
• Task Force Tips
• Boundary Waters Lodge
• The Classic
• Northwoods Lounge
• 2nd Dimension
• Rodney's