Larry Cassini

Larry Cassini is a Montreal-based folk, rock and roots guitarist, singer/songwriter, whose heartfelt songs blend Canadiana with the soulful energy of rock, gospel, and blues. As a founding member of The Echo Hunters, Cassini helped shape the band’s distinctive sound across three albums, including the critically acclaimed Cabin Fever. With The Echo Hunters, he toured
extensively across Canada, the southern US, and the UK, earning a devoted following for their soulful harmonies and roots-infused energy. Earning them a respected place within Montreal’s vibrant music community.

Beyond his work with The Echo Hunters, Cassini has brought his musicianship to The People’s Gospel Choir of Montreal (Vibe Award-2004 Urban/Soul Album of the year) and The Durham County Poets (2019 Juno Nominee) adding his versatile touch to projects that blend gospel, folk, and blues traditions. He currently guitarist for the Peoples gospel Choir and founding Singer/guitarist with The Back Alley Roots Band.

Jane Critchlow

Celtic, jazz, blues, roots, and soul singer Jane Critchlow honed her craft as a member of Le Choeur en Fugue and La Bohème choirs, showcasing her talents as a soloist on their albums and performing at Montreal’s Place des Arts. Earlier, Jane was lead vocalist of the alt-rock group At First Glance and opened for renowned Australian rock band INXS at the Montreal Spectrum during their international tour. As a jazz soloist with the Preville Jazz big band, she also performed a series of big band concerts at Club Med.

Recent musical ventures include a Celtic quartet (Sassenach), a folk trio showcasing three-part harmonies (Wavesong), a soprano in Mouth Music Celtic Choir under Linda Morrison’s direction, and a jazz ensemble collaboration with pianist Jean Séguin. Her musical repertoire has expanded to encompass a wide range of styles and influences as well as performances on percussion, bouzouki, and the bodhrán (Irish drum).

Roger Haughey

Roger’s passion for music began at a young age, appearing in several musical and theatrical productions with New Hampshire’s Andy’s Summer Playhouse. He picked up the bass in high school influenced by the music of the Grateful Dead, Parliament/Funkadelic, Joni Mitchell, and bluegrass bands like the Seldom Scene.

Roger has been writing and performing ever since, and playing and singing traditional music in daycares around Montreal, as part of the house band at Montreal’s Hillbilly Night, and performing with bands in Washington DC, Toronto, and Montreal. In the Back Alley Roots band, Roger plays upright and acoustic bass and sings.