Bios

• Janet Furnace McGuire - Lead Vocals, Percussion

  On the heels of her former project, Hot Spell, Janet is excited her musical journey has led to UnLeashed! Described as stunningly versatile by her peers, she strives to combine precision with musical passion.

  During her performances, you may detect traces of some of her strongest influences, like Bonnie Raitt, Ann Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Nicks, Sting and Sarah Vaughan. Janet loves to perform in small settings where nuance shines, but her expansive voice can fill any venue.

  When not working her day job and spending time with her kids, you’re likely to find her at one of her favorite local spots, listening to live music!

• Greg Gibson - (aka Triple G) Keys, Vocals

  Greg was born into a musical family. He began singing at birth, piano at age 5, violin at age 8 and trumpet at age 10. Greg is a transplant from Milwaukee, WI where he played in many groups from classical to rock and roll. He is a seasoned musician and has played in bands from jazz, country, disco, big band, R&B, rock, wind ensembles and orchestras for years.

  You may have seen Greg in Band-X, FOG, Midnight Rodeo, Play It Forward and Rendition. Greg’s unique style adds texture and excitement to UnLeashed's sound. Greg taught music for 13 years and was the music director at a local church for 25 years. He writes, arranges and produces his own music. Greg has always lived by the philosophy that Briscoe Darling declared in an Andy Griffith episode, “If you’ve got time to breathe, you’ve got time for music.”

  The musicians that influenced Greg were Maurice André, Wynton Marsalis, Freddie Hubbard, Chuck Leavell, Bruce Hornsby, and Reese Wynans.

• Gary H. - Bass, Vocals

  Born: Newburgh, New York and raised in Marlboro, New York.

  Education: Bachelor of Music Education from Salem College in Salem, West Virginia. Oboe major, Piano and Bass minor.

  Moved to Colorado in 1977. Have played in a variety of bands since coming to Colorado.

  Genres played: mostly Rock, R&B, Country and Jazz.

  Instruments played: Bass, fretted, fretless and upright. Piano (17 years classical training), all woodwinds (except Bassoon), Guitar.

  Main influences: Ludwig Von Beethoven, Johnny Winter (the Progressive Blues Experiment album motivated me to seriously up my game). Chick Corea and Return to Forever (awe inspiring). All music I have encountered influences me in some way: it alters perspective.

• Jim von Kreuter - Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

  Jim is the most recent addition to Unleashed bringing 30+ years of playing in multiple bands, more recently with the Legendary Hitchhikers and Deja Voodoo in Denver.

  His influences include Hendrix, Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin to name a few. The set list of Unleashed fits his style perfectly and he is eager to play out with this outstanding group of musicians.

• Shawn Farmer, Drums, Vocals

  Shawn has been playing the drums almost 30 years.

  Influences are John Bonham, Neil Peart, Danny Carey, Mike Mangini, Thomas Lang