BAND MEMBER BIOS

Alfredo Sanchez
Lead Vocals
Electric & Acoustic Guitars

Over the years Alfredo has established himself as one of Chicago’s finest Singers working with the area’s top Musicians in a variety of bands such as The Movers, Funk Du Jour, The Norbert Band and Pipes Vocal Magic. His versatile vocal range covers all types of Genres and combined with his showmanship, Alfredo provides the perfect balance to the extraordinary, seasoned talent that is Inertia.

Dave Garcia
Lead Guitar
Backup Vocals

Dave is a lifelong Chicagoan who's been playing rock, blues, and R&B guitar for many years for a variety of excellent bands including The Haymarket Riot, The Business, The Norbert Band, The Ted Tyson Band, Funk du Jour, and The Elvis & Roy Orbison Tribute Show w/ The Legendaries to name just a few. While Dave is currently working for a Chicago metrology lab that assists Midwest universities and hospital labs in maintaining their equipment to keep it in optimal working condition, his true passion is making music and as he says “partnering with Inertia's fantastic musicians who share this passion!”

Rich Trevino
Bass Guitar

Rich has been playing bass since the late 80's. He has been in several bands over the years, playing local bars. He got influenced by many soulful bass Gods such as James Jamerson and Paul McCartney to name a couple. As Rich passionately states: “I just love playing bass to tunes that you can't help but to FEEL the bass. I am on a journey. Forever learning, playing my bass and sharing what I love to do best.”

John “JC” Clevenger
Drums and Percussion
Backup Vocals

For JC, playing drums on whatever was available at the time (pan, desk top, or any solid surface) drove his friends and family crazy at an early age. He received his first drum kit at around the age of 16 and has had a passion for drumming ever since. As a self-taught drummer, it was his love of music that built the foundation for his playing. Watching and listening to other drummers from all genres of music, it was Charlie Watts’ style that most influenced the way he approached playing. Keeping the groove and staying in the pocket take him to his happy place. In fact, many of his friends greet him with “hey there, it’s the happy drummer” because he’s always smiling whenever he has the privilege of playing music. Whether it’s a small ensemble or a full festival rock band his standing agreement is “You bring the mood, I’ll bring the groove!”

John Pasternack
Keyboards

John supplies what he refers to as “bread and butter” keyboards based on his upbringing with 60’s and 70’s classic rock and believes that the collection of vibey electric pianos and Hammond organ sounds of that time hold just as strong a place in the keyboard player’s arsenal today. John’s overall relationship to keyboards is best articulated by a favorite quote by keyboardist Rick Wakeman, (a major influence) which goes “When I die, I’ll probably climb out of the coffin and play the organ at my own funeral!”