JESSICA WILL BAND

Chris Rossbach: Guitar
Chris Rossbach grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He started playing the trumpet at age 7. By age 11, Chris turned in his trumpet for a guitar and has since mastered a broad range of styles. Playing professionally in the Bay Area since 1988, Chris has performed with such greats as Zigaboo Modeliste, Sunfur and the Bay AreaÕs own DÕAmphibians. Sparks flew the day Chris and Jessica started making music together. ChrisÕ eclectic musical abilities and passion for playing make him an asset to the Jessica Will Band, whether performing in an intimate acoustic setting or on the renowned Fillmore stage.

Dennis Crosby: Bass
Dennis is a San Francisco Bay Area native. He has played with a wide range of artists from jazz lengends Mel Torme, Rosemary Clooney and Della Reese to the new-world techno Venuasians, who have opened for several renowned artists, nationwide, including Lyle Lovett, Cher and were a headlining act at the Burning Man Festival. Dennis is recording and performing with Drew Youngs (Sha Na Na) and is also working on a solo recording as well as producing recordings for other artists. His previous band, The Jazz Iguanas, have two self-released CD's which garnered various awards and national radio play. He has also recorded for various radio commercials and the San Francisco 49er's theme song.

Josh Yafa: Drums
Josh Yafa has been drumming since he was old enough to walk. He began studying with Tom Donlinger (Van Morrison, Jerry Garcia, Mike Bloomfield) at age five. Josh played in school jazz bands through college and attended Berklee College of Music in the summer of 1996 where he studied with jazz-fusion luminary, Casey Scheuerett (Jean-Luc Ponty, Chaka Khan, Robben Ford). Josh spent 1997-98 playing with the touring funk band, Magnum Family. Josh has toured Europe and then western USA extensively, playing everything from funk to country. 

Amy Mansfield: Vocals & Percussion
Born and raised in Sacramento, CA, Amy has been singing and dancing since she was 5 years old. She was the lead singer with the band, Robby Racks, in San Luis obispo while a student at Cal Poly. In addition to her all-star vocals with the Jessica Will Band, Amy is a member of Glide Memorial's gospel choir in San Francisco.