The Band
Soulercoaster is a versatile Feel-Good-Funk band out of Milwaukee, WI comprised of member of various backgrounds, ages, and playing experiences.
Featuring a powerful horn section, grooving rhythm, and soaring vocals, Soulercoaster brings a mix of musical styles that pulls you to your feet keeps you coming back for more.
CJ Hall
Vocals, Trumpet, Rhythm Guitar, Keys
CJ got his start in music playing Trumpet with the No Nonsense Brass Band in high school. After becoming the classic "Music School Dropout", he went on to pick up a few other instruments and fell even more in love with performing. Bringing his brass all over the midwest the last few years, he decided to go back to Northern Illinois University, where he currently studies Jazz Trumpet. He is the self proclaimed band guitar tech.
Em Zeller
Vocals, Percussion
Em Zeller got her start in Musical Theatre, branching out to sing other genres with Soulercoaster. From the Minneapolis Area, she toured with the "Kids From Wisconsin" before just recently moving to Milwaukee. She still sings in the occasional musical while performing out with bands. She is working hard to one day kick off an illustrious beatboxing career.
Keaton Galezio
Trombone, Vocals
Keaton Galezio is a trombonist from Slinger, WI with a vast background in music and performing. Holding degrees in music from UW-Stevens Point, Keaton has performed with countless different groups throughout Central and Southeast Wisconsin in almost every genre of music. He wields the power of Zeus in his right elbow but he's too humble to admit it.
David Weaver
Trumpet, Vocals, Percussion
David is a versatile trumpet player specializing in many different genres. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in trumpet performance. He plays in many different groups, including Chicago based funk band Metrofern. He somehow always ends up behind a pillar at our shows
Jake Clemetson
Tenor, Bari & Digital Sax
Jake Clemetson is an adept pop & funk saxophonist from West Bend, Wisconsin. He began 11 years ago with his school band, falling in love with the versatility & sound of the saxophone.. all the way from soprano to bass sax. Before joining Soulercoaster, he performed alongside bandmates, Nick and CJ in the No Nonsense Brass Band. Sax Daddy's got a spine of titanium to hold these saxes up
Duf
Bass Guitar
Jakob Dufner is a multi-instrumentalist from the Milwaukee area, playing drums, piano and guitar. He is also the bassist for a Milwaukee area-punk group called Man Alive. He is inspired by players like Flea, Dirk Lance, Victor Wooten, Charles Berthoud, and Joe Dart. He's in the band to pay back his debt to the overlords
Jake Schubert
Drums
Jake Schubert is a multi-instrumentalist and educator from Milwaukee. His primary instrument is the drums, but can be seen singing and playing piano at his church, playing vibraphone with various jazz groups, or playing bass in country bands. His biggest influences are Elvin Jones, Billy Higgins, and Tony Williams. In his free time, Jake loves anything nerdy such as Magic the Gathering, DnD, and Sid Meyer's Civilization.
Nick Theisen
Bari Sax, Percussion
Nick's passion for the performing arts has led him to many different avenues including directing, singing, playing guitar, and playing sax with the No Nonsense Brass Band. His velvet voice & sultry sax solos help put the Soul in our Coaster. He is currently studying Arts Management at UW Stevens Point. Legend says if he ever stops dancing, he will explode
Amael Camacho
Lead Guitar
Amael, from a small island at the south-east of Puerto Rico called Vieques, fell in love with music while in high school. Most of what he has learned has been self-taught, and all learned by ear; making him able to fluently play with different bands of many different genres including blues, rock, calypso, reggae and funk. For years, he has also been on a noble quest in search of “The Pick Of Destiny” but has had no luck so far.