"Acoustic Familiarity With a Classic Woodwind Twist"

A husband and wife acoustic guitar and flute duo! Their collaboration began in January 2001, and since then they have been performing in the Philadelphia area.  By utilizing their divergent backgrounds, they create modern interpretations of many well-known songs.  They play a diverse assortment of styles including Original Music, Standards, Folk, Americana, Classical and much more!! 
 
Rusty and Jan are proud supporters of the Philadelphia Folksong Society, the Philadelphia Area Song-writer's Alliance (PASA), and other local music organizations! 

Bill "Rusty" Crowell

Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Bill "Rusty" Crowell began writing original music in the early 1970's as a response to teenage angst and social consciousness. He was inspired by the music of artists such as: Pete Seeger, Gordon Lightfoot, Simon and Garfunkel, and James Taylor. While much of it is about personal feelings, it's also about events that effected him and his need to provide commentary. His music began to take new direction with the collaboration with flutist, Jan Alba. Together they provide a portrait of life on a musical canvas.

With an extensive background in harmony singing, Rusty is available for supportive vocals in recording and performances.

Jan Alba

Flute, Saxophone, Vocals

Jan’s experience on the flute spans over thirty years. In addition to her classical background, Jan is able to improvise easily with most styles of music.  

Jan is also the principal flutist of the Tri-County Symphonic Band. She records and performs with various other artists in the South Jersey and Philadelphia area. Jan is the office manager for Music for People, Inc. and is currently enrolled in their musicianship and leadership program.