About Us
Motor City Vibrations is a reggae fusion band from the Detroit area consisting of musicians with diverse influences from reggae, rock, funk, metal, jam, punk, coney dogs and tacos. Formed in 2018 with the common goal to push the boundaries of contemporary reggae music, they bend genres to keep a unique Detroit vibe.
Jon Horne
Bass, Vocals
The former bass player from Rapid Transit, Jon brings his extensive Roots Reggae background to the MC Vibes grooves. He is a multi-instrumentalist, recording his own music under his name on the side. Jon has spent time traveling across the States, spreading his love of music where he goes. His biggest influences include Phil Lesh (The Grateful Dead), Rob Dehrak (moe.), Aston “Family Man” Barrett (The Wailers), Kyle McDonald (Slightly Stoopid), Les Claypool (Primus), & Victor Wooten. This spread, along with his self-taught learning of music, is showcased in his playing and writing style. Jon also is the owner of a tie-dye shirt and apparel company as an extension of his one-love of art. Jon jams on an Ibanez GSR200 4 string and a GSR206 6 string ran into a pedal chain, through a Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0 and SWR cab
Greg Nicozisis
Drums, Vocals
Greg’s background in many genres of music adds distinct elements to the overall MC Vibes jam. Influenced at a young age by none other than the professor himself, Neil Peart, Greg brings some old-school chops to the band in combination with his California Roots-Reggae influences from Zeb (Tribal Seeds) and Wes (Rebelution) over the last ten years. Greg has played in numerous bands over the years on large stadium stages and is the former drummer of MODOC, one of the countries premier southern rock tribute bands with the fortunate experience to tour with bands such as the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot. His love for the Cali-Roots Reggae sound is as great as the love for bands like Rush from early in his career. Greg jams on Tama cherry-fade Star Classic, DW legend series and Sonar Force3001 drum kits with Sabian AAX cymbals and DW 5000 double-bass drum pedals.
Justin Faye
The heart of the MCV Sound
Rob Gerwatowski - The Sound Man!
The Sound Man!
Jim Amann
Jim began his musical journey at age 7 with classical music and moved onto performing with bands playing Pop and Rock at neighborhood bars and nightclubs at age 17. His earlier influences were Pink Floyd, Yes, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Jeff Beck, Traffic, Cream, and Steely Dan. Aside from performing mostly in Detroit metropolitan venues, Jim has played on large stages opening for national acts including Charlie Daniels, Restless Heart, Oakridge Boys, Ronnie Milsap and Janet Brown. He brings this experience to adds to the diversity of MC Vibes and luvs being a band whore!.... buy him a beer!. Jim jams on a Nord Stage 3 keyboard.