The Gamut

Our Story

ALBINA ANNEKEN

Lead Vocals/Front Lady

Albina's career began at an early age, appearing on the Uncle Al Show, singing and dancing to such hits as Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Were Made For Walking." Her natural talent landed her at the age of 8 in an adult choir as a soprano. Albina has the ability to conform to any genre of music and has done so with many bands in Cincinnati….singing Rock, Pop, Country, Big Band, Jazz, R&B, Christian Rock, Classical, and Classical Italian. She has recorded various TV and radio commercials and has opened for Ray Charles at the Aronoff and Huey Lewis.

AARON HENNING

Lead Guitar/Vocals

Aaron Henning was born in Cincinnati and raised on the open road. Aaron comes from a long line of musicians, all being keyboard players. His great-grandfather worked on accordions, his grandfather, Nelson Henning, is still locally playing shows for the Tri-state area today, and his father, the late great Dan Henning, was and is his biggest musical inspiration. In addition to being a professional musician, his dad Dan, was a recording engineer, studio producer, worship leader and pastor of his church. Throughout Aaron's childhood he would tour with his dad, as a roadie, all over the United States. Aaron played trumpet in High School (first chair!), but when he was 15, he saw a Styx concert and he put the trumpet away. He worked all summer and saved enough to buy his first Strat. Aaron played with his dad for the next 12 years until his dad's untimely passing in 2014. Now he looks to continue his father's legacy by making every note count. Aaron's style of playing is a sonic concoction of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, John Petrucci, Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, a gallon of passion and a dash of bringing honor to his father.

GARY WILLHITE

Drums

Gary began banging the skins with the school band at 9(actually it was more like a rubber pad that didn’t make enough noise), and started playing classic rock (when it was new) with Millcreek Express by 15. It was an awful name, but a great bunch of guys that could really rock! By 16 we had played just about every CYO dance and school mixer in the city and I was hooked on being part of a rock band. After working the bars and festivals with Borderline, The Gamut, and 12th & Midnight over the last 100 years, I’m really pumped about being back with The Gamut in 2009!! I feel 16 all over again!!!!

WILLIAM BROCK
Bass

William Brock began playing guitar at the age of 9. Being the only musician in his family he relied mostly on the radio and his parents' record collection for inspiration and learning. Eventually, he developed a taste for jazz while spending time at his grandmother's apartment during the summers. In highschool he played in orchestra, wind symphony, marching band & jazz band. He was later admitted into the Ohio Southwest Regional Orchestra on upright bass.

After high school he toured the United States and Canada with the grindcore band "The Heartland" on lead guitar. He then moved to Toronto, ON where he met his wife, and worked as a session guitarist, audio engineer and producer. In 2012 he returned home to Cincinnati and began working in music therapy and teaching private lessons. He was later awarded 2nd place in Premier Guitar Magazine's worldwide melody writing contest and more recently, graduated Summa Cum Laude from The University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music .

His love for great music and good friends has always been an important part of his life which is why he love's playing bass with his Gamut family. Simply put, the sound of rock n' roll captures the essence of freedom and joy and William's been a fiend for that since before he could walk.

MARK GLEVICKY

Keys/Vocals/CEO

Mark started playing music locally around Cincinnati in 1966 (age 13) with The Dwellers. That group went on to become The World Machine. Other stellar high school groups included The Cellar Dwellers, The Peppermint Remedy, and The Ivy. In 1982 Mark gave birth, led, nurtured, and played keyboard in The Mark Michaels Band, which was later to become known as The Gamut of Rock and Roll. With well over 1800 shows under his belt in most venues around the greater tri-state area, the boy has seen it all including gigging an outdoor dance at a nudist club. Very interesting indeed, and no the band did not have to undress. His biggest claims to fame are opening for The Cufflinks (remember the tune ”Tracy “? No, didn’t think so...) in 1969, Little Feat in 2006, Dave Mason in '08, Jefferson Starship in '10, Tommy James in 2011, and Kansas in 2015. Show business rocks!

KILOWATT

Sound and Light God/Vocals/Killer Harp

Kilowatt is the sound/lighting God for The Gamut. Running sound around Cincinnati for just about every genre and every venue. His ear for the perfect mix has been with The Gamut since 2005. He also played in The Vibe with Mark, mixing and singing a few songs during the Gamut’s short break. When the band gets this guy up on stage the sparks fly. His harmonica playing isn’t too shabby either. Stop by the mixing desk and say hi to Kilowatt but don’t try to touch the control knobs; he may shock you!