About Us

<body> <table border="0" cellpadding="3" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="50%"><p align="center"><br> <a href="images/Band3.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="images/Band3.JPG" width="406" height="289" alt="Band3.JPG (53690 bytes)" border="0"></a><font face="DomCasual" size="4"><em><br> <a href="#Mark">Mark Pozzi</a>, <a href="#Dave">Dave Gilbertson</a>, <a href="#Guy">Guy Iaccarino</a>, <a href="#John">John Laviola</a></em></font></td> <td width="50%"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2" color="#000080">Hailing from the City of New Haven, Coolerheads is Connecticut's number one Groove n Roots rock band.  Our scintillating blues-rock based numbers mix infectious grooves, catchy melodies, searing guitars, and soulful vocals to create a sound all our own. <br> <br> Lyrically and musically, our varied life experiences and musical influences combine in a special way to give Coolerheads a unique chemistry.  The band's maturity shines through in our playing as brightly as our individual personalities.  Quality song writing and well-honed musical performances distinguish us with live audiences and CD listeners alike.<br> <br> Check out our Gigs page to see our most updated schedule.</font></td> </tr> </table> <hr> <table border="0" width="88%" cellpadding="3"> <tr> <td width="27%" height="274"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"><a href="images/Guy.gif" target="_blank"><img src="images/Guy.gif" width="176" height="220" align="left" border="0" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%"><font size="1">Photo by T. Gilbertson</font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="73%" valign="top" align="left" height="274"><font face="DomCasual" size="4"><font color="#FF0000"><strong><a name="Guy">Guy Iaccarino</a>:</strong></font> </font><font face="DomCasual" size="4" color="#0000FF">Vocals, Guitar</font><p><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">The main songwriting force in the band, Guy has been playing and singing for almost 20 years. Most notably, he has played guitar for <u>The Boney Pickers</u> with Mary Cutrufello. On stage, Guy uses a Fender Custom Stratocaster and a Les Paul Custom through a Mesa-Boogie Mark IV amplifier.  </font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">"Ever since I played with Mary, I've been intrigued by the influences on American music from cities like Memphis, New Orleans, Chicago, and Nashville. There's just such an amazing tradition of excellent songwriting coming from these classically American Music cities."</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="1" color="#000000"><a href="#Top">(Back to top)</a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2" height="23"><font face="DomCasual" size="4"><hr align="left" style="margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="27%" height="322"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"><a href="images/mark-1a.gif" target="_blank"><font face="DomCasual" size="4"><img src="images/mark-1a.gif" alt="mark-1a.gif (25209 bytes)" align="left" hspace="2" vspace="2" border="0" width="180" height="280"></font></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%"><font size="1">Photo by M. Coombe</font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="73%" valign="top" height="322"><font face="DomCasual" size="4"><a name="Mark"><strong><font SIZE="4" color="#FF0000" FACE="DomCasual">Mark Pozzi:</font></strong></a> </font><font face="DomCasual" size="4" color="#0000FF">Drums, Vocals</font><p><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">The rock-solid foundation of the rhythm section, Mark has over 20 years of experience behind the kit. He favors Yamaha, Sonor, and Nobel & Cooley drums and has a unique selection of Zildjian cymbals. In the past, Mark has performed and recorded with New Havens <u>Seven Story Mountain</u>.    </font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">"I try to approach drumming with an emphasis on the song - what the song needs at any given time.  Individual performance should shine, but a virtuoso performance will sound out of place on a song that needs a simple and straightforward part. Sometimes, less is more."</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="1" color="#000000"><a href="#Top">(Back to top)</a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2" height="23"><font face="DomCasual" size="4"><hr style="margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="27%" height="253"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"><a href="images/Nhsf3.gif" target="_blank"><u><font face="DomCasual" size="4"><img src="images/Nhsf3.gif" alt="Dave Gilbertson" align="left" hspace="3" vspace="3" WIDTH="180" HEIGHT="248" border="0"></font></u></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%"><font size="1">Photo by A. Pozzi</font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="73%" valign="top" height="182"><strong><font color="#FF0000" face="DomCasual" size="4">D<a name="Dave">ave Gilbertson</a></font><font face="DomCasual" size="4">: </strong><font face="DomCasual" size="4"><font color="#0000FF">Bass Guitar, Vocals</font><p><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">If Mark is the foundation of the rhythm section, then Dave is the cement that holds it all together. He has been pumping out the low end for more than 15 years, including an extended engagement with New Havens <u>Straight White Jacket</u>. Dave also fills in with background vocals and even writes a tune or two. He continues to play his custom St. Blues bass through a constantly changing array of amplifiers.  </font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">"Playing music requires an "In The Moment" mindset. When everything is going right, there is a chemistry that happens  a synergy that occurs. And when it works, its explosive, almost magical."</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="1" color="#000000"><a href="#Top">(Back to top)</a></font></font></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2" height="23"><font face="DomCasual" size="4"><hr style="margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="27%" height="313"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"><a href="images/john1a.gif" target="_blank"><img src="images/john1a.gif" width="174" height="271" alt="john1a.gif (18557 bytes)" align="left" hspace="2" vspace="2" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%"><font size="1">Photo by M. Coombe</font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="73%" valign="top" height="313"><font face="DomCasual" size="4"><font FACE="DomCasual" size="4" color="#FF0000"><strong><a name="John">John Laviola</a>: </strong></font><font face="DomCasual" size="4" color="#0000FF"> Guitar<font size="4">,</font> Vocals</font></font><p><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">WIth his trademark tone, John brings a feel to the melody that is new and familiar all at once.   His custom Alembic guitar played through a Mesa-Boogie Mark IV delivers a potent and intoxicating punch.  John has been a long time member of local legends Laughin' Bones and formally played with Grease Weezer.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">"Coming from a piano background when I was very young, I've always tried to emphasize melody in my lead playing.  As a guitar player, it's too easy to fall into patterns and repetition.  Focusing on the melody helps me avoid that trap."</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="1" color="#000000"><a href="#Top">(Back to top)</a> </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2" height="23"><font face="DomCasual" size="4"><hr style="margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="27%" height="313" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <p align="center"><a href="images/Band3.JPG" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="images/bd07658_.gif" width="151" height="171" align="top" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a><font face="Arial" size="2"><a name="Chip"></a></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"><font face="Arial" size="2">Picture coming soon!  (No really, it isn't that he has a face made for radio - we just don't have a digitized photo yet!)</font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="73%" valign="top" height="313"><font face="DomCasual" size="4" color="#FF0000"><strong>Bob "Chiphead" Jarzbek</strong></font><font face="DomCasual" size="4"><font FACE="DomCasual" size="4" color="#FF0000"><strong>: </strong></font><font face="DomCasual" size="4" color="#0000FF"> Keyboards,  Vocals</font></font><p><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">The latest addition to the latest edition </font><font face="Arial" size="2">of Coolerheads, Chip hit the ground running with jamming that's an infectious addition to the Cooler grooves. As a vocalist, Chip comes through loud and righteous with soul that takes the performance higher, harder, and happening. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2">In his local career, Chip grabbed Hartford's Best Keyboardist and Live Performance awards during his twelve year stint with the Neybas.  Nationally, Chip can be found on Capitol Records Tibetan Freedom Concert disc with the likes of U2, REM, Pearl Jam, Blur, Beastie Boys and other greats. Chip has lent his hand to movie soundtracks (Windhorse) and his latest, Sonsara, is due out later this year.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2">What's he doing here? "I'm always on the lookout for fun in a band...C-o-o-l-e-r-h-e-a-d-s, that spells FUN!"</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="1" color="#000000"><a href="#Top">(Back to top)</a> </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2" height="23"><font face="DomCasual" size="4"><hr style="margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px"> </td> </tr> </table>  </body>