About the Boys

Bob Tencer – Lead Guitar, Vocals:
 Bob came to Phoenix in 1979 and has been a member of various musical enterprises ranging from Southern Rock & Blues to Gypsy Jazz. His musical influences are wide ranging including Tom Waits, Jimi Hendrix, Django Reinhardt, the band Little Feat, Robben Ford, Phil Keaggy, Jim Hall, and Carlos Santana.
While on stage with Scatfish, Bob's guitar styling favors a more "blues with an edge" and R'n'B emphasis, which perfectly complements the bands very danceable rhythmic endeavors.
Teamed up with Eric R., the 'blues kinda ooze' from his guitar when "2 Fifth's of Blues" does the duo they do so well!

 Robert Ruffennach – Bass Guitar, Vocals:

Robert, Rufus Grooves, began his bass career during high school as a transition from rhythm guitar, for the highly regarded Smoky Hill Jazz Band. During his tenure there, he played numerous jazz festivals (including University of Northern Colorado, Colorado University, and UC San Diego) and concerts throughout Colorado. He has played for local television and invited to play Disneyland. Stretching into rock and roll led him to join up with Warren S., and later on Bob T. They played the Tempe scene where they led the creative force for local bands, “Some Assembly Required”, “Ego Alien”, and “Not Quite Norman”. Getting back together to create “Scatfish,” the band is stretching their concepts and redefining R’n’B to what they call,’ Blythm and Rues ‘® .



Ken Curry – Drums, Percussion, Vocals:

Straight out of South Chicago, Kenny got his start playing behind a high energy Gospel Choir, then toured with the University of Wisconsin Gospel Choir, while playing with several funk bands in the clubs of Madison, Wisc. He moved to Phoenix in 1984 and started playing jazz-funk with the band Touchstone, until being recruited by “2 Below”, a hard hitting alternative funk band based in Austin Texas. Returning to Phoenix 2 years later, he joined the local R&B/Jazz band “Release”. Kenny can be heard on several CD’s, including Molly Mullen, 2 Below, Paris Simmons, Paradise Baptist Church, and the University of Wisconsin Gospel Choir. Kenny’s style is a blend of groove-oriented R&B, and driving backbeat based rhythms of gospel.

 Greg Balas- Tenor, Alto, and Soprano Saxes, Flute

Greg is our newest member and a very welcome addition indeed. Originally from the Pittsburgh area, Greg has been playing around town in various smooth jazz, straight ahead, and R & B ensembles. Greg adds that extra dimension of funk, soul, and class to the Scatfish sound that only horns can provide. 
 

Bob Tencer: ----------  Guitar, Vocals, Knobs
Robert Ruffennach: -- Bass, Vocals
Ken Curry: ------------ Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Greg Balas--------------Tenor, Alto, and Soprano Saxes, Flute