About the band

sahffi is an all original artist based in Baltimore. Her style is a spontaneous blend of rock, folk, and blues, stemming from her early love of classical music.

After performing solo for many years, sahffi decided she wanted a band. Magically it easily came together in December of 2005, and in a month, they were playing their first show at The Mobtown Theater in Baltimore, MD.

Her band includes Shelly Work on vocals, Sean P. Finn on bass and violin, and Zach LeFeber on drums (bios below).

On how the band came to be, in sahffi's own words:

"I really needed to perform with a band; right before my daughter turned two I decided I would put a show together to introduce my band. I booked the show first, and put together the band second. Some might have done the opposite, maybe, but I trusted the universe to help me in my next phase of musical life.

"I of course called my sister, Shelly, first; she & I had been singing on and off for lots of years, and she is one of my best friends, so luckily she said an immediate 'yes'.

"Next I called up my friend Sean. I actually went to college with Sean at Peabody, and we were horn players together back in the day... his band had just broken up (Great Mutant Skywheel), which was too bad, because they were awesome, but I thought I had a shot of getting him involved with my band! He's also a great engineer, and recorded my first album, and I had sights on doing another album with him.

"I was nervous when I called him... what would he say? Would he really want to be in my band? But to my delight, another yes!!

"Lastly, I needed a drummer. I knew I wanted a very versatile drummer, someone with a jazz backround, but who also could rock out when needed; the only problem was, I knew no one!

"I work in a dental office, and one of the hygienists also plays bass in a band, and always talks about music to his patients. Luckily I overheard him talking to this one patient about music and drums, so I excitedly came out of my office and asked this new patient, 'are you a drummer??'

"He kind of looked surprised, and said yes, then I rushed to get my first CD for him and explained my situation. I could tell he was not ready for this; he just wanted to get his teeth cleaned! But he told me that he was new to town, and I was NOT going to let this opportunity pass; I know the universe's ways when I see them.

"The next day, his wife dropped by his demo CD, and that was that! I had found my versatile drummer, and we started rehearsing right away... I think we had three rehearsals before our first show!"

sahffi

Born: December, 1971

Some people from whom I subsequently learned things about music and life (in no particular order, and in no way definitive):
My mom, my dad, my daughter, my husband, my sister, my guides, the unconditional love that can be called God by any name, Dave Bakkegard, Gustav Mahler, Tori Amos, Led Zeppelin, Fiona Apple, the Beatles, Dr. Elliot, Bill Purvis, Daniel Bloor, Walt Lawson, Harry Hensley, Clarissa, Hawk's Ridge, Todd Phillips, Latex Red, my step-family, all my friends, former band mates, extended family members, friends, and loved ones

Instruments:
6-String Acoustic Guitar, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Singing Bowl, French horn, tambourine, a bit of piano and trumpet, maracas & egg shakers

Locations:
Baltimore, Salisbury, Long Island, Other Side

Relief:
Yoga, meditating, walking Star (the dog), playing with my kid, writing songs in the woods

Sean P. Finn

Born: September, 1973

Some people from whom I subsequently learned things about music and life(in no particular order, and in no way definitive):
Mom and Dad, Charlotte Brown, Kendall Hastings, Julie Schlief, Dale Clevinger, Mark Botti, Doug Peterson, John Janusek, Thomas Bacon, Barry Tuckwell, Peter Landgren, Jane Fraser, Mike Grasse, Peter Gabriel, Victor Wooten, Dennis Brain, Yoyo Ma, Bootsy Collins, Ron Caltabiano, Paul Faatz, Greg Kelly, Alan Kefauver, Thom Yorke, Gustav Mahler, Paul Hindemith, Robert Pierce, Alexander Rovang, Clinton Adams, Verbal Kint/Keyser Soze, Tom Benjamin

Instruments:
Bass guitars, Violin, French horn, Concertina, Ukulele, computers, sticks, stones, spaces, microphones, disks, tape, wire

Locations:
Chicago, Baltimore, Washington D.C., New York, Charleston, Hong-Kong, London, Munich, Paris, Saar-Louis, Igls, Florence

Relief:
Synchronized Swimming, Sailing, Driving Race Cars

Shelly Work

Coming Soon...

Zachary A. LeFeber

Born: August, 1981

Influences for which I am thankful:
Kristin, Bette Rae, Larry, Amy, Eric, Peters Clan, Paul Simon, Darren Jesse, Gene Krupa, Harry Chapin, Jason McGerr, Phil Collins (deal with it), Shigeru Miyamoto, Garrison Keillor, Christ

Influences for which I am not:
Will Champion, my 12th grade English teacher, bumper stickers

Instruments:
Snare drum, bass drum, tom toms, cymbals, my desk, steering wheel, guitar (c-chord only)

Locations:
New York, Grove City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, D.C., Tokyo

Relief:
Wii, Benjamin (the dog), Really Good Food, Scotch, Frisbee