Meet the band

Mother Nature's Child is a band of 5 from Hunterdon County NJ. Our sound is an original mix of Classic Rock, Psychedelia, Folk, Blues, Jazz & Country - even our covers have an original kick. 

Lead Vocals, Flute, Clarinet & Saxophone. Jes has been singing & playing instruments since she was a little girl. Her love for music comes from time spent singing while her grandmother would play the organ. She enjoys singing music from all genres, but most especially the original songs that her husband Troy writes.

Lead Guitar. Troy has been playing guitar for over 30 years. His inspiration comes from all things 60s & 70s & he says he's the only person who can play a Rolling Stones song worse than Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood. He is the primary song writer for MNC. You will almost always find him with a guitar or pen/pencil in his hand. He once tried selling out, but no one was buying.

Lead Guitar. Walt has been playing guitar for 5 decades & writing, producing & performing music professionally for 40 years. Along with live performances, Walt is an in-demand session musician, having played on numerous CD's by artists in all genres. He also has been teaching students for 4 decades. He may be best known as a Jazz guitarist, playing solo & leading his own duos & trios. He has performed as a sideman with Bob Dorough, Jimmy McGriff, Phil Woods, Bucky Pizzarelli & many others.

Lead Bass. Chad has been playing bass since he was 12 years old. His bass slapping brings the thunder from down under & is a cornucopia of influences - including funk, jazz, classic rock & progressive. His strongest influences are James Jamerson, John Paul Jones & Geddy Lee.

Drums. Dave has been playing drums too long for some & not long enough for others. He's modest, but don't let him fool you - his drumming is timeless. Dave also plays the roles of sound man, recording artist & light show aficionado.