Max Heffler
Keyboards and Vocals - A veritable piano prodigy, Max began tickling the ivories at age six. But high school, hormones and rock 'n roll would one day take their toll. At 15, Max broke his piano teacher's heart and joined his first band. Juggling music and college successfully enough to earn two electrical engineering
degrees from the most prestigious university in this part of the country, Max began delving into the netherworld of electronic keyboards. He emerged with a command of musical technology that remains grounded by his keen sense of musical taste. This rare combination adds remarkable depth and texture to the band's sound.
Ray Gibb
Guitar & Vocals - Born to play guitar, Ray began performing professionally while still in junior high. Throughout his teen years in Washington DC, he used a fake ID
to catch every show he could by his mentor, master of the Telecaster, Danny Gatton. Like Danny, Ray is devoted to taste and tone over flash and volume.
In the decades since, he has rounded out his musical portfolio to include rock, blues, jazz and country. As the band's musical director, he works
diligently to select material and fine tune the arrangements that make After Hours much more than a cover band, in a class by itself.
Ian Taxman
Drums - The boom-boom is in the boy and it's got to come out!
At age eight, Ian heard the legendary Buddy Rich, and the Big Beat claimed him for life. In 1965, he bought the now-vintage Gretsch drum kit that he still plays
today. The groove Ian lays down for the band is solid and soulful, with a nod to the many funky drummers that have influenced him, including Steve Gadd
(Steely Dan); Vinnie Colaiuta (Sting), and jazz great Elvin Jones.
Ed Gilbert
Crushed by a violin teacher who declared he had no musical talent, Ed grabbed the first electric guitar he could find and set out to prove him wrong. Before long, he was wearing out the grooves of his growing collection of '60s rock albums, playing along in search of his own musical voice. Eventually, Ed's admiration of Paul McCartney, Jack Cassidy, Jack Bruce and other masters of the bottom end led him to the bass guitar. He also expanded beyond three chord songs to embrace big band music and the high energy swing of the 1940s that predated the emergence of rock 'n roll. Ed's musical journey has led to his playing in a wide range of bands and in countries around the world. All of these influences combine in the sophisticated sound he brings to the rhythm section of the After Hours Band.