The Tonebenders featuring Jillian Turner

The TONEBENDERS

Featuring Jillain Turner and Erol Ogut!  They will cover a wide variety of musical genres including classic jazz standards, great R+B songs, dance music, classics from 60’s to current pop and country favorites. 

You're in for a treat!  

Jillian Turner, lead vocalist, appeared on two national TV shows, Dick Clark’s Big Break and Nashville Star. Two time winner of Amateur Night at the Apollo NYC, Opened for Brooks and Dunn in Nashville and many other well known artists. A Twenty year career as lead female vocalist with the two most successful wedding bands in the Hudson valley. Starred in four regional theatre broadway productions: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Jekyll and Hyde, How to Succeed in Business and Guys and Dolls.  

Erol Ogut, Lead vocals and guitar.  Erol has played professionally for many years in the Hudson Valley and NYC. Holds a B.A. Degree in Music Theory and composition. Associated with Polydor records as a development act with the Erol Ogut Band in the late 70’s. Has written music for television and film documentaries and composed the music and lyrics for the Off Broadway production, a Joyce Carol Oates production, of “the Triumph of the Spider Monkey”. Worked in a technical capacity with many famous national touring acts including The Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys.