Chris Vachon ~ guitar
Chris is a true multi-talent. His prowess as a guitar slinger is well documented, and his strengths as a producer and songwriter grow from album to album. He produced the band’s six most recent albums—There Goes the Neighborhood (1998), Watch You When You Go (2001), Live at Wolf Trap (2002) the Grammy nominated That's Right! (2003), and Standing Room Only (2004) and "Raisin' A Ruckus" (2008) after co-producing all of Roomful’s other albums recorded in the ’90s. Chris’ songs—such as “Turn It On! Turn It Up!,” “Running Out of Time,” “She'll Be So Fine,” “Blue, Blue World,” and “Dynamite”—have become firm favorites in AAA and blues radio formats, bringing many new fans into the Roomful fold.

Dave Howard ~ vocals

Dave Howard has been on the New England blues scene for more than 2 decades.  He is the co-founder and singer for Young Neal & the Vipers and fronted his own blues roots rock band The HighRollers for over 14 years.  He has been nominated in the Providence Phoenix polls in the Best R&B Band category for 18 years, winning in 1998 and again in 2006.  Also voted Best Male Vocalist in 1998.  This singer/songwriter was called by DownBeat Magazine (10/05) “the defacto ruler of the little blues state” and is gaining recognition for his songwriting ability.  Dave brings some true grit to his new role as singer in Roomful of Blues. 

Bryan "Frankie" Rizzuto ~upright & electric bass
Bassist Bryan "Frankie" Rizzuto, locking down solid grooves and swinging hard, is Roomful's newest addition. Born in Westerly, RI, he began playing professionally as a teenager and came up as a "street" musician, exploring every style of music he could find. Early performances with Flamenco/Classical guitar genius Ron Murray and pop star legend Carl Anderson quickly developed Frankie into an 'in demand' bassist throughout New England. Prior to joining Roomful, he has toured in Europe and the States with Al Copley, a founding member of Roomful of Blues, and has often been seen backing up L.A. songwriter and guitar great Bobby B. Keyes. The Blues is in his blood, and when Frankie hits the stage with Roomful, you can tell instantly that he is exactly where he belongs.

Ephraim Lowell ~ drums 
From Keene New Hampshire, Ephraim is a multi instrumentalist that began playing drums at an early age. He has been a mainstay on the New England Blues scene for well over a decade and was voted "Best Drummer " in 2003 and 2004 by New England Blues Audience magazine . As a session drummer he has contributed to numerous recordings, and has toured extensively with K.D. Bell, James Montgomery, Bobbie Radcliff, Luther Guitar Junior Johnson and Monster Mike Welch. "Aiming the beat at thier feet", Ephraim's solid swing and shuffle rocks in the Roomful tradition.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Travis Colby ~ piano & B3
Before joining Roomful of Blues, Travis fronted his jazz-funk band  "Hipology", and was one of New England's busiest sidemen, backing up such notable artists as Ronnie Earl,  Johnny Winter,  K.D. Bell, and many other Blues greats.  Travis also toured the world with Luther  "Guitar Jr."  Johnson, and was featured on Luther's 1998 Grammy nominated album  "Gotta' Find A Way".  Voted "Best Keyboard Player" 2002, 2003 and 2004 by New England Blues Audience magazine, Travis' solid rhythm, driving piano solos, and howlin' organ riffs are a first-class addition to the "Roomful Tradition".

Rich Lataille ~ tenor and alto sax
Rich joined Roomful in 1970 and was there at the beginning of what has become the most legendary horn section in contemporary blues. It was Rich’s interest in the swinging bands of the ’30s and ’40s that led Roomful to forge the distinctive sound that has become the band’s trademark. A man who can play both sides of the fence, lyrically tender or blisteringly hot, Rich has a big, warm tone that is always jam-packed with feeling. His melodic inventiveness reflects the depth and breadth of his wide-ranging influences. Rich worked with various local and high-school bands before beginning his long-term relationship with Roomful.

Doug Woolverton ~ trumpet

With A Bachelor of Arts in Trumpet performance, Doug is one of the bright young lions of the trumpet world. . His performing experience includes jazz and blues, as well as classical music. Depending on the tune, you’ll hear influences ranging from Miles Davis, to Louis Armstrong. Doug plays cool and hot, high and low; swinging all the time, while dazzling audiences with his blues based jazz styles. Doug has performed with The Temptations , Allen Vizzutti, Peter Olstad, Greg Wing, Derek Gardener, Rodney Lancaster, Dominic Spera, Vincent DiMartino, Jon Faddis, Carl Saunders, Richie Cole, The Dominant7, The Army Blues Rhythm Section, and was a three-time finalist at the National Trumpet Competition in the solo jazz division.

Mark Earley ~ bari & tenor sax
Mark names Sonny Stitt as his main man, with more than a nod to Sonny Rollins and Dexter Gordon leading him to Lester Young and an appreciation for the depth and history of the music. As a longtime fan of Roomful of Blues, and their like respect of the tradition, he has finally arrived home. His tone, ideas, deep bottom and charismatic stage presence further burnish what is already a legendary horn section. Memorable performances include shows with Jay McShann, Albert Collins, Louis Bellson, Joe Williams, Jerry Portnoy, Johnny A., Barrence Whitfield, Lee Konitz, The Coasters, The Temptations, Chuck Findley, Wayne Newton, Jo Ann Castle, Dallas Jazz Orchestra, and the Rudy Scaffidi Orchestra.