Chip Potter

Chip grew up in Raleigh, NC, where he graduated from basement jam sessions to playing in the local Triangle club scene with various groups such as Hot Roscoe, Rimrock, Protect the Innocent, Last Call, and others. He then expanded to the central East Coast touring circuit, playing bass with Hybrid (which later became Th’ Cigaretz) while also honing his technical skills running sound and/or lights for Wide Open and The Embers. Before leaving the Triangle, he was a member of Fifth Avenue, backing Impressions of the Platters. In 1983, he moved to Greensboro, where he got involved in local theater, playing with Livestock Players Musical Theatre and CTG. He also became a life member of the Razz-Ma-Tazz Musical Review Company, where summer tours expanded his global citizenship as an ambassador of music in multiple countries. Chip met William through local parlor jam sessions and was fortunate enough to be invited to join Nueva Voz. He is excited about the incredible possibilities growing from the mixture of styles in Mistura.

Carrie

A native of Tulsa, OK, Carri grew up performing in local community plays and school musicals. While in high school, she participated in a traveling volunteer singing group Trio of Love, performing songs of Amy Grant. After graduating from college she moved to Kentucky and began singing in the contemporary singing group at her local church. She’s been singing in church ever since, doing lead vocals as well singing in the alto section. She joined Blue Ginger in 2022.

Stephen

Stephen began playing guitar as a teen-ager in the Atlanta, GA area. He performed in several high school musical productions and continued actively playing throughout his college days in Richmond, VA. More recently, Stephen continued his musical pursuits as a guitarist in the St. Pius X Church choir in Greensboro for over 16 years. Over the past few years, Stephen has added banjo and mandolin to his repertoire and also contributes vocals to several Blue Ginger selections. He is a fan of several musical genres including rock, folk, alternative and americana and loves to blend these styles into an "acoustic fusion", with the help of his bandmates.

William

William is a percussionist who has been pursuing his passion for music since childhood. He started playing various percussion instruments during "Carnaval" in Brazil and continued his journey in the United States as part of the New Orleans Carnival Troupe called Casa Samba. After moving to Miami, he performed with various Latino groups. In Greensboro, he co-founded Expresso Brazil, a band specializing in Bossa Nova, Samba, and Brazilian Folk Music, and also co-founded the Nueva Voz band. Presently he performs with Blue Ginger and Mistura Music

Tom

Tom's journey began in the beautiful landscapes of Tennessee and the charming towns of North Carolina before moving to Miami, Florida, at eight. It was there that he received his first guitar, igniting his passion for music. By age ten, he was already performing at a neighborhood Christmas show.

Inspired by legends like Elvis, Ricky Nelson, Buck Owens, and Ray Charles, Tom honed his skills with the help of a local musician at age fifteen, becoming part of the vibrant Hialeah music scene. In 1968, he enrolled at Florida State, where he played with various bands and explored the styles of guitar greats like Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton. In 1973, he took a bold step to pursue dreams in London.

After returning to Miami, Tom shifted away from bands to focus on Americana music and engaged with the church music ministry in North Carolina for twenty years. In 2003, he joined a Praise Band called Freeway, and when tragedy struck with the loss of their drummer, he learned drums to keep the music alive.

In the last decade, Tom has collaborated with his wife Tita in Greensboro’s Community Gospel Choir, an uplifting event featuring over 150 singers and the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra. He describes the experience as “like a shot of adrenaline straight into the heart.” As part of the Blue Ginger Band, Tom showcases his musical versatility, embodying resilience and the joy of sharing music with others!

Scott

Scott grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. He began playing guitar in high school and studied classical and jazz guitar in college. He performed mostly solo gigs before moving, with stops in Oklahoma and Kentucky, and finally settled in Greensboro in 2001. He has played with church ensembles and performed with various groups across a range of musical genres for special occasions.