Adonis Blue is jazz, folk, a bit of country and Americana all blended together and served with a slice of lemon. We are all musicians who love the artistry of our instruments and creating new and tasty sounds. Our set lists consist of new and old jazz standards, some tried and true covers incognito, and originals as the muse brings them. So, come along, sit back, grab a glass of wine and chill...

Adonis Blue was created in the summer of 2011 as the brainchild of Kiersten Rose who desired to lead a group who would take music outside, and shake some fresh air into it. She found a small group of talented and willing guys to go on the journey.

Kiersten Rose is a country girl at heart, but feels just at home in center of the city. Her musical influences began when her mom and dad, drummer John Rose, took her to gigs at a very early age surrounding her with jazz, rock, blues. But she took up classical piano at age six which continued into her early 20's. After a short stint operating her own dessert catering business, she dove back into music, but this time it was the jazz genre that stole her heart. She's currently finishing her degree from Webster University in Jazz Studies. She began composing at age 10, and has produced two albums of original songs with a third in process. Her newest prize is Pearl, a 75 year old restored 12 bass accordion she's hoping to show off with Adonis Blue. She also performs regularly as a solo artist, leads worship with various churches, and teaches piano, voice and composition at her own studio.

Brian Vaccaro holds degrees from Webster University and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in Jazz Guitar. Since completing his studies, Brian has been active as an educator as well as a performer. He has performed and recorded with many of the top jazz musicians in the St. Louis area. In 2010, Brian received the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty award from St. Louis Community College at Meramec. Brian currently oversees the music education department at Fazio's Frets & Friends. His other band, the Brian Vaccaro Jazz Trio, also plays locally.

Mark Wallace started playing bass at the age of eighteen. He discovered jazz when he attended Jefferson College, where he soon received his Associate of Arts. In Spring of 2010 he began attending Webster University seeking a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Performance. Mark can be found playing in a variety of musical settings in the greater St. Louis area, and is touted my many as St. Louis' finest left-handed double bass player.

John Lum holds a degree in Drumset Performance from Webster University. Since 2008, he has been a drum instructor at Fazio's Frets & Friends where he is also a band coach for Fazio's Rock Academy. John is a drummer with "Stikyard", a rhythmically charged drum show produced by Mark Miller, and plays with "Fresh Heir" and "Elsie Parker and the Poor People of Paris" around his hometown of St. Louis.