The leader and driving force of the band has been playing guitar for most of his life and truly has a passion for music and performing. A graduate of The University of Maine at Augusta in Jazz Performance and Music Business Bernie is well versed in all styles of music but has the unique ability to lead a group and choose the correct material that will make a party have the correct flow and energy. “Seeing families dance together and have fun is what it is all about”

Dynamic and vivacious, Evan is truly a talented vocalist and entertainer who also handles all the EmCee duties with style and class. Evan’s grandmother was once an opera singer and has surely passed on an amazing voice to her granddaughter. Evan sites Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson, Alicia Keys and Jill Scott as some of the singers that have influenced her style and her ability to cover a wide arrange of styles with ease.

Hailing from Fall River MA Al ended up at UMaine to study broadcasting and once aspired to be a weather man! His passion for music has kept him playing saxophone for over 10 years with The Waiters and is an intricate part of the band’s ability to connect with guests at an event. Al’s happy demeanor and brilliant playing, added to his habit of mingling with guests while playing sax as they dance, inspires people to have fun and get involved with the band and music.

Our “Maestro”, and musical guru, Arthur has been involved with music education of pianists and vocalists for over 25 years in the central Maine area. An accomplished pianist who can handle any style of piano music with ease has the ability to perform classical selections of Vivaldi and Chopin for a wedding ceremony and then switch to a solo jazz pianist for social hour. Arthur who is also a fantastic vocalist handles the male lead vocals for the band.

Bill Belskis

As an amazing bassist well versed in funk, jazz and R&B styles Bill adds a rock solid base to the Waiters ability to switch genres and styles of music with ease. The consummate professional has been a part of The Waiters for over 15 years and lives in Westbrook,ME with his wife Diane.

Jim Dorety

A native of Kennebunk ME Jim has traveled the world as a drummer in a cuban percussion ensemble and as a touring rock drummer. Relocating to Portland’s East End from Baltimore MD where he performed regularly with a “second line New Orleans funk band”. Jim also worked as a union set designer for the HBO hit “Wired” and has recently built a recording studio in his new home where he lives with his wife Denise and their dog Keisha.