Nite Train

Tour-Support Artists

Mark Foster

Mark Foster – Bio:

Mark is a life long resident of the Capital region. Named The Best Cross-over
Musician by the Times Union several years ago, he has played alongside some
of the top artists (Pavarotti, Aretha Franklin, Stewart Copeland, Wanda
Jackson, Dennis deYoung, the Moody Blues) and opened up for several others
(The Hollies, Ringo Starr, Jefferson Starship, Average White Band, Levon
Helm.) Local artists include a long association with Johnny Rabb, Mark
Gamsjager, Rick Bedrosian and Todd Nelson, including taking over for
Al Kash in Fear of Strangers. Along with Val Haynes, Mark has enjoyed
working with other great local vocalists including the late David Ward,
Larry Lewis, Gloria Thomas, and Jay Traynor, as well as continued occasional freelance work with Colleen Pratt and Peg Delaney. Recent performances include The Big Idea and Michael Benedict. In addition, Mark has been a member of the Grammy winning Albany Symphony for 40 years. Teaching is an important part of his present activities. He has taught well over 2 decades at the College of St. Rose and from his private studio in Glenmont NY.

[Note: Nite Train is elated to have Mark Foster on many of our Albany area Live performances!]

Rocky Petrocelli

Rocky Petrocelli – Bio:

Rocky has been playing drums professionally in the Capital region since the early 70’s.  His early experiences include playing for entertainers in the Catskills to performing with high-profile Rock bands around the Capital region.  

In 1992, Rocky took over the drum chair for Capital Region Blues Legend, Ernie Williams; a relationship that lasted up until Williams’ passing in 2012.  During that tenure, Rocky shared the stage with numerous blues and music legends including BB King, Aretha Franklin, Buddy Guy, and Levon Helm, and also performed at some of the country’s most prestigious venues including the House of Blues in Los Angeles, Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago, and Symphony Hall in Boston. 

Today, Rocky spends most of his time teaching drums at his music school in North Greenbush, “Rocky’s Music Studio.”  He is still very active on the music scene and currently he is the drummer for blues and classic rock band, Dealt the Blues.  You can also catch him on occasion playing with many area bands including The Ernie Williams Memorial Band, Charlie Smith Blues Band, Whitewater, Soul Sky, and Nite Train! 

[Note: Nite Train is stoked to have Rocky Petrocelli at many of our Albany area Live performances!]