Jeff Haas
Lead percussionist and aerial manipulator of odd and
foreign objects. His sense of humor rules and has
been known to crack up the band on more occasions
than any other. Jeff was but a child when he started
keeping time with a pot lid and spoon to the family
radio back in rural N.C. He is an entertainer of
experience ranging from corporate sponsorship for the
Australian Worlds Fair to stand up bits with the band.
One of his great pleasures in performing is to
push the normal boundaries of “drumming.”
He is not a drummer, he is a percussionist,
playing the bells, marimbas, and countless
other percussion and rhythm instruments. His
understanding of Celtic rhythms is the
foundation on which the band builds its
sound. His tasteful embellishments add texture
and color to the overall performance and
heighten the intensity of each moment.
A Tai Chi practitioner and former Marine, Jeff
has traveled most of the U.S. and several other
countries in search of …. ( he says he can’t
seem to remember most of it…)