ABOUT US
BRIAN KIRK
Part musician, part singer, part comedian.
Brian comes from a family of musicians - both his father and brother were band leaders.
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Brian is actually a self-taught musician stemming from his drive to impress the girls in high school. In fact, he used to play in basement parties with a tip cup in front of him.
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He has come a long way since those days and is amazed that he gets to make a living playing music and celebrate some of the most joyous occasions of people's lives.
He is equally amazed by the talent that he surrounds himself with every day.
Likes: visiting local venues to hear our local talent, creating music with his kids, and feeding his chickens & guinea pigs.
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Dislikes: being away from home too long, lead singers that say "Don't forget to tip your bartenders", and coconuts.
GREG D
VOCALS AND BASS
Greg "Dilly" Dillow picked up his first bass guitar at the age of 12. He learned from the best, his father Robert played bass for Tumblin Dice of Middletown thru the 70s and 80s. His mother, Maryann, is an avid lover of music, especially Grateful Dead!
In his time away from music, he works at Riverview Medical Center, enjoys spending time with his parents and dog, Rudy, and also taking weekend adventures with his girlfriend, Erin!
TYRONE F
SAX
Tyrone Fredericks, Jr. (SaxmanTy) has been playing saxophone for more than 30 years. After beginning his formal jazz saxophone studies at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA, he earned both his bachelor (BM, 2004) and master of music (MM, 2017) degrees in jazz studies from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Tyrone has been playing professionally since 1998, studying and working with musicians such as Ben Schachter, Tim Warfield, Dave Liebman, Neil Wetzel, Terell Stafford, Jon Faddis, Jimmy Heath, Donny McCaslin, Tom Lawton, Nelson Hill and many more. With musical genres spanning from jazz, funk, hip-hop and rock & roll, Tyrone arranges for and plays in over 150 shows a year in the New York City, Philadelphia and New Jersey areas. He currently resides in the Philadelphia area.
ROB G
KEYS/VOCALS
Rob Grande, born and raised in Staten Island, NY, started playing keyboard at 5 years old. Shortly thereafter, Rob’s family introduced him to the Billy Joel discography. Upon his first listen, he fell in love with the piano solo from “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant” and vowed to learn it note for note. Fast forward to summer of 2023, when Rob’s brother insisted that Brian invite him to perform that very solo for a packed house at Salty’s in Belmar, NJ – one could say it was a successful audition for Brian Kirk and the Jirks.
After spending his formative years falling in love with Classic Rock, Blues, and Popular Music through his studies with the Rockit Live Foundation, Rob pursued a degree in Music Engineering Technology at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. He graduated in 2024, a seasoned keyboardist, vocalist, and audio engineer. Rob continues to perform regularly and someday, when people say who their favorite artists are, Rob hopes his name will roll off their tongues, alongside Billy Joel and the rest of the greats that he grew up loving.
Catch Rob Grande on the stage, or on his Instagram Live series! @robgrandeofficial
NICK G
GUITAR
Nick Grande, born and raised in Staten Island, NY, managed to impress Brian on stage at the Stone Pony while performing with the Rockit Live Foundation for the Light of Day Festival. Only 17 years old at the time, Brian asked the Rockit Director to speak with the guitarist with the “Superman curl and Elvis swagger” (yes, he was in an Elvis jumpsuit at the time). Brian took a chance and asked Nick to sub with the band while he recovered from a broken thumb. The rest is Jirks’ history.
Though still getting carded at the clubs he plays at, Nick delivers a sound inspired by guitar greats such as John Mayer and Jimi Hendrix, while singing with vocals reminiscent of James Taylor. Currently studying Music Industry at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, when not with Brian Kirk and the Jirks, Nick performs regularly in Miami to master his craft on guitar, bass and vocals.
KEVIN S
DRUMS
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garretT f
trumpet
Garrett Faccone (trumpet) was raised in a musical household down the Jersey Shore and surrounded by a vibrant musical community from an early age. These formative experiences were crucial to set him on the path to success as a musician and performer. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in Music Education from Slippery Rock University (BS, 2010) and a master's degree in Trumpet Performance from Towson University (MM, 2016).
After taking a few years to tour nationally and internationally, Garrett came back to the NJ/ NYC area and established himself as an in-demand trumpet player. Garrett can currently be found subbing on several Broadway shows in New York City and has recorded for major advertising campaigns with Progressive Insurance and the Netflix original production of House of Cards.
Garrett currently resides in Bridgewater, New Jersey with his awesome wife Laura and their rescue dog Zoey.
Delacey L
female vocals
Delacey Lora, is a 23-year-old singer based in Easton, PA. In 2022, She was awarded best Rock/ Pop/ and Blues vocalist internationally by Downbeat magazine. She is a recent graduate of Kutztown University with a degree in Commercial Music Studies.
Although she may come across as shy, her on stage persona is electric and sure to get the crowd moving!.
If Delacey wasn’t a singer, she would definitely be a competitive food eater. Her favorite foods include Dominican food, soul food, and sushi.
Feel free to bring her any of these at your next Jirks show! ;)
DEAN S
GUITAR SUB
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SAM F
GUITAR SUB
Sam Ferrara was raised on the Jersey Shore and started playing guitar (yes, left-handed!) when he was 6 years old. Growing up, his biggest influences were Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, and Prince.
In high school, he joined the Rockit Academy out of Red Bank, NJ, performing at places such as the Count Basie Theater and the Cutting Room in NYC. Through Rockit, he has performed with musicians such as Zakk Wylde, Steve Miller, and Eddie Brigati from The Rascals. Outside of music, Sam graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a degree in Quantitative Finance, is an avid sports fan, and loves to travel.
NERIO
percussion
Nerio grew up surrounded by music in my native country of Venezuela. At the young age of ten, he began playing music with family and friends in his hometown Maracaibo in the State of Zulia. Pursuing his interest in percussion, he took every opportunity to play and learn, drawing inspiration from his father and grandfather and many close friends. Nerio's passion for percussion grew stronger and continues to this day. Since coming to the States nearly 25 years ago, he has played live with many bands and artists, nationally and internationally, and has lent his talent on countless recordings. His creativity and versatility in percussion brings an unmatched energy and sound to music events and can be felt by all ages.