MoonGlow | Biographies

Melissa Bolling - Vocals
Melissa has been singing and performing since the age of seven. While performing in the Boston area, she was recognized by local singing group Nuance, and toured parts of the United States with the group for 4 years.
Melissa is also a talented songwriter and writes for new and upcoming artists. She has recently competed her debut recording project.

Michael Payette - Bass / Vocals
Michael was a founding member of two of the most sought-after function bands in the area before forming MOONGLOW. He is a well-respected member of the Greater Boston musical community, and his bass playing and strong vocal ability are always in demand.
In addition to his years of live performance experience, Michael has sung on numerous radio and television ads in the Boston market . His voice was prominently featured in a recent presentation at the Charles Hayden Planetarium in Boston's Museum of Science.

Adam Smirnoff - Guitar / Vocals
Adam is the newest member of Moonglow. He plays regularly at Boston's legendary WALLY'S. His funky guitar and strong stage presence brings a new attitude to the band. Adam also comes from a musical family. His grandfather played with Charlie Parker, and his uncle is the first violinist in the Julliard String Quartet.

Adam has opened for many nationally recognized acts including the Original Parliament, Busta Rhymes, De La Soul and Maceo Parker. He also performs in his hip hop group, The Squad. In addition to his live performance prowess, he is a producer and recording engineer.

Carl Clements - Saxophone / Vocals
Carl comes from a very musical family (three of the Clements brothers are in the music business). He began playing the piano at age nine, and saxophone at age 10. By 1981 he was working as a professional musician in the Boston area. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1987. He then received a master’s degree from Cal Arts.

Carl’s broad musical palette includes many recording, composing and performing projects. He has also studied Indian classical music, West African and Balinese music.

Daniel Coutu - Keyboards
Daniel has performed in many bands in and around the Boston Area, including Boston Music Award winners Batwel Rada, Hommuculus, Shockra, the Hip Pocket Orchestra and Hot House, with whom he performed in Las Vegas and St. Thomas. He has also performed with Senegalese Master percussionist Ibrahima Camara, who won a Boston Music Award for Best World Music act.
Daniel received a degree in Music Synthesis from Berklee College of Music. In addition to his prowess in the area of live performance, he is a composer, arranger at Virtual Planet Studios. He also teaches piano. If you're interested in taking lessons, E-mail us for more information!

Steve Clements - Drums / Vocals
Steve is another member of the talented Clements family. He started playing the piano at an early age, and switched to drums. He has studied at the New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music.
As a drummer and vocalist, he has been a part of New .England's. music scene for the past 20 years. Boss, Psycho Serious and Tsouky and the Memories are a few of the bands who were lucky enough to have Steve as a member. Steve's strong rhythmic "feel" and dynamic vocals are a fundamental part of the MOONGLOW sound..