Bio
Ash & The Smoke
Work in progress
New lead singer Brianna Sabatino has joined the band!
Ash & The Smoke is a Saint Louis, Missouri based band. We are a mix of styles and influences all coming together in a great collaboration.
Part Craigslist, part coincidence, there was something in the air from the start. Sounds heralding back to the jam bands of the 60's and 70's, a bit of 90's grunge and punk and a hefty amount of heavy blues, and that's Ash & The Smoke.
Coming off of a long time band dissolving, lead guitar player Scott was looking for something new. Having posted on Craigslist/FB looking to start a heavy blues/stoner metal project, Scott stopped by bass player Misha's shop after posting and "The Project" was started. A few drummer tryouts later we had the foundation of the sound.
The exhaustive search for a lead singer and keyboard player lead to JP reaching out from CL after hearing what Scott, Misha and a couple of different drummers had come up with. Brianna and Misha have played together for years and the stars finally aligned!
After the first time playing together there was no doubt that this one is going to be good. Patrick, the drummer in another band with Scott, joined up to round out the team.
Band Members
Lead Vocals
Brianna Sabatino
Brianna Sabatino is a seasoned vocalist whose sound blends the grit of rock with the soul of blues. A lifelong music lover, her passion for singing was sparked early on by her musician father, who inspired her to find her own voice and tell her story through song. Offstage, she is a devoted wife and "boy mom", balancing family life with her artistic pursuits.
Misha Avrushenko
Bassist
Misha Bio
JP Snell
Keyboards
JP developed his performance skills working with several Rock, Jazz, R&B, and Cover bands in the Midwest. JP's gear covers vintage and modern keyboard sounds and opens up lots of avenues for everyone to play within. JP has created numerous YouTube videos of own compositions.
Patrick White
Drummer
Pat marches to the beat of a different song than the Smokes are actually playing. Good news is, he is making slow, but steady progress.
Most genres of music match Pat's rolodex of rudiments, and he's very proud to be holding up the rear end of Ash and the Smoke!
Scott Rhea
Guitarist
Scott brings a raw, heavy edge to Ash & The Smoke's blend of styles. Raised in a musical family, with both his father and uncles playing guitar, Scott’s connection to the instrument runs deep. His playing channels flashes of Texas blues and the boundary-pushing spirit of classic rock, fused with the grit and weight of ’90s grunge and hard rock. Scott also actively performs around the STL area in another blues band alongside drummer Patrick, keeping his sound rooted in tradition while pushing it into heavier territory.