James Riel, Vocalist
Founder and Music Director of NOTEable DECADES

Jim has been performing throughout New England over his 20-year+ Career. Jim enjoyed a 10-year run as Baritone for the popular NH band known as "Swell Party", a vocal Swing, Jazz, and Big Band Quartet until their break-up in 2005. Jim is featured on both of their Albums, "Wishing You a SWELL Christmas" and "High Standards". He also had the pleasure of being the pre-show entertainment with "Swell Party" for the Manhattan Transfer, Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord NH.  With a diverse vocal background including, Jazz, Swing and Classical, Jim has performed in Community and Dinner Theater productions in the Lakes Region as well as Southern New Hampshire, Northern Massachusetts and Vermont. His love of performing the standards of the 1930's and 1940's, combined with the styles of the 1950's, 1960's and the popular dance tunes of the 1970's and 1980's was his inspiration for putting this versatile, extraordinarily talented, top notch group of band mates together to form "New Hampshire's Favorite Party Band"!

Tara Dallaire, Vocalist
Tara studied voice training with Tiffany Johnson and studied both voice and theater with her uncle, Jason Chase, director of the Theatre Network Company of NYC. Past credits include Community Theater, Allstate and Jazz Allstate. Most recently, she has been a featured soloist in NH, and Massachusetts. Tara currently DJ's with Rick's Goodtimes. Tara has performed on the New Hampshire seacoast, as well as the lakes region of New Hampshire.

Paula Brennan, Keyboards
Paula has been playing piano and performing with local community theaters in Conn. and NH for over 30 years. Over the past few years she has performed with Stage One and New Thalian Players at the Palace Theater. She has also played keyboards for the Acting Loft; doing such shows as Blood Brothers, Grease, and Evita. Paula was a member of Encore Theatre Co. in Kingston, and most recently performed with Voices of Distinction. Paula has performed on the New Hampshire seacoast, as well as the lakes region of New Hampshire.

David Couture, Electric Guitar
David received his training at Berklee College of Music where he recently has returned to complete his degree in Performance with a concentration in Guitar. He has studied extensively with such notable guitarists as David Newsam and Jim Kelley. David recently attended Jazz at Lincoln Center's summer workshop on Jazz Improvisation. He is a guitarist and bassist with a broad experience in performing, composing, and recording in a wide variety of music styles. He is currently the Director of Blue Soul. David's teaching career spans 20 years teaching guitar, bass, and directing ensembles.

Jared Steer, Percussion
Jared holds a B.A. in Music Education from Plymouth State University; is currently a student of Bob Gullotti for five years and Jeff Ballard. He has studied with Bob Moses, Roberto Vizciano Guillot, Tim Gilmore, Craig Fahey and Eric Hughes. He is also a freelance professional who plays throughout New England and beyond. Jared's work is included in Ben Rudnick's award winning albums "Fun n' Games" and "Blast Off"; a 1999 Best of Boston Jazz Compilation, and several other albums. His band with Ben Rudnick and Friends received four stars from Downbeat Magazine with their album "Blast Off". Jared teaches 40 students a week at his home, BYPC, and the New Hampton School.

NOTEable DECADES performance credits include:
Prescott Parks Arts Festival, Portsmouth NH. Eagle Square Concert Series, Concord NH. Belknap Mill Concert Series, Laconia NH, Alton Bay Concert Series, Alton NH,  Annichiarico Theater, Concord NH,  Deerfield Fair, Deerfield, NH,  Corporate Events, Wedding Receptions and Old Home Days throughout Central, Seacoast and Southern NH.