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Serving delicious grooves in Austin, TX since 2009! The three musically diverse musicians of The Organic Mechanics have for years been active in the local and national music scenes. Drawing inspiration from the Hammond organ trios of the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s, The 'Mechanics engineer interesting arrangements of current and classic pop songs in addition to covering a wide variety of soul-jazz, blues, and funky favorites. A foundation of Hammond organ, electric hollow-body guitar, and drums supports a blues-based style of jazz that incorporates elements of R&B, Latin, Funk, and more. The OM’s also present original music composed by all three members of the band. Tastefully, The OMs are leading the soul revival in a new and exciting direction!

Nick Litterski

Organist, pianist, and musical technician, Nick Litterski makes his home in Austin, Texas. He can be seen in a variety of musical settings throughout the city performing in a wide range of styles. Litterski's solo performances are noted for the same versatility and virtuosity as his ensemble appearances. Currently Playing with: The Organic Mechanics, The Clay McClinton Band Past Projects and Collaborations: The Kinktete, O Positivo, Unified Feel Theory, Collect All Five, Tumba Teo, Mamba Jamba, Seventy Two Others, Gustavo Rodriguez Band, Phillip Alexander, Some Say Leeland, Cienfuegos, Ritmo Tres, Sinai Fiyah Influences jimmy smith, professor longhair, herbie hancock, jackie mitoo, bach, the jb's, fats waller, jj cale, ray charles, paul simon, stevie wonder, world music! brazilian, salsa, funk!, jazz hip-hop, ram-dass, bill hicks

Mark Poitras

Based in Austin, Texas since 2002, guitarist/composer/multi-instrumentalist Mark Poitras has performed with multiple acts throughout the United States for several years. Poitras has performed with a wide range of performers including Elizabeth Wills, Terri Hendrix, Llyod Maines, Susan Gibson, Shelley King, Topaz, Ephraim Owens, Guy Forsyth, Astronautalis & Big Sam. Past festivals that Poitras has performed include Austin City Limits Music Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, SXSW, and Ten Acre Jam. With a passion for many different sounds, Poitras has taken on multiple instruments with several groups that encompass a wide range of styles ranging from funk, jazz, blues, rock, latin, folk, reggae, dub, country, soul, electronica, experimental and hip-hop. From 2003 to 2006 Poitras toured the country playing vibes, guitar, and percussion with multi-genre instrumental group Collect All Five. During the down time of touring he keeps busy by performing with a wide variety of bands, artists and projects in Austin. Currently, Poitras performs frequently with folk singer/songwriter Elizabeth Wills, modern dub/electronica trio Mystic Moot, and jazz/funk/latin/blues organ trio The Organic Mechanics. When he is not performing or touring Poitras composes and produces music for his sound production company MP Soundraft, which specializes in producing music for various forms of video and media.

Aaron Lack

Percussionist and drummer Aaron Lack has performed concerts throughout North America and Europe and has been living and performing in the Austin, Texas area since 2000. Lack has shared the concert stage with jazz greats such as Benny Green, Roy Haynes, Chuck Israels, Alex Acuna, David Friedman, David Samuels, Ndugu Chancelor, Terry Gibbs, Ken "Professor" Philmore, and Andy Narrell as well as James Brown drumming legends Jabo Starks, and Clyde Stubblefield. Lack has performed on vibraphone, drums, steeldrum, congas and other percussion instruments with Robben Ford, John Primer, Joe Bonamassa, The Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble, The Ernie Durawa Trio, The David Palmer Quartet, The Brannen Temple Quartet, John Fremgen, Donna High Tower, AIME, Earl "Pool" Ball, The Midland(MI) Symphony Orchestra, The Golden Arm Trio, Michael Shay, The Drew Smith Band, The Invincible Czars, The Stingers ATX, Los Jazz Vatos, and many more. Lack's jazz festival appearances include the Montreaux/Detroit Jazz Festival, The Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival, The Grand Rapids Arts Festival, the Austin Jazz Festival, The Texas Jazz Festival, The San Antonio Jazz Festival, and the University of Texas Jazz Festival. Lack is currently performing in the Austin area with the Aaron Lack Trio, RokkaTone, The Aaron Lack Steel Trio, Manteca Beat, The Monstas, and many other projects encompassing a broad range of musical styles.