Band Biography
The Fine Colombians
America’s ultimate Steely Dan tribute, The Fine Colombians: Representing the look, feel and sound of Steely Dan played note-for-note like the original.
The hits, the classics, the deep tracks all coming to life.
Formed in 2017 and fronted by musicologist “Dr. K”, Dr. Kenneth Scott Eggert, professor of music at Brevard College in North Carolina, The Fine Colombians are a powerhouse 9 piece touring band with full horn section and backup singers reproducing the classic 1970’s albums of Steely Dan’s storied career.
Starting as a one-off gig at a club 8 years ago and after years of performing to audiences far and wide the band now travels the southeastern USA playing larger clubs and theaters like Knoxville’s Bijou Theater, the Red Clay Music Foundry in Atlanta and Savannah’s Victory North.
Previous tour dates have included the performance of the “Aja” and “Royal Scam” albums in their entirety. Every night is different; the bands repertoire includes more than 50 songs going deep into the back catalog of both Steely Dan and Donald Fagen’s solo work.
Named Tribute Band of The Year in 2022, the Crafty Bastard Brewery in Knoxville now brews a coffee stout lager called the Fine Colombian as a hat tip to Dr. K and the band.
Join us for an evening not to be missed!
Band Members
Piano & Lead Vocals
Dr. Kenneth Scott Eggert
Dr. K, lead singer, keyboardist, arranger, and music director for TFC has performed in all kinds of groups including rock bands, Native American powwow ensembles, African and Jamaican steel drum ensembles and wedding bands. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in music composition from the University of Georgia and composes classical music when not performing with TFC or the Marion NC-based band Gotcha Groove. He teaches music theory and composition at Brevard College and lives in Asheville, NC.
Bass
Scott Robbins
Scott Robbins plays Lakland 44-64 and Fender Precision bass guitars with GHS strings, Ampeg SVT amplifiers, Avatar and Mesa Boogie bass cabinets.
Drums
Kevin Krapf
Bachelor of Arts in Music and Masters of Music in Jazz Percussion, University of Tennessee. In recent years he has continued his pursuit of drumming excellence by studying with world renowned jazz drummer Gregory Hutchinson. As an educator he gives private lessons out of his studio and serves as drum instructor for the Knoxville Jazz Workshop. As a performer he can be seen locally playing with jazz artists Greg Tardy, Will Boyd, Taber Gable, and Sam Adams. Most recently, he played percussion for Tito Puente Jr’s latin jazz ensemble at the Bijou Theatre.
Saxophone
Dave Eckman
"You're one funky cat" - George Clinton, after seeing Supa Dave on stage. "Supa Dave" Eckman has been playing saxophone for 35 years and has a B.A. in Music from the University of South Florida. Dave plays in multiple bands including The Fine Colombians, Mighty Blue, City Limit and Soulfinger.
Tenor Saxophone
Robert Knapp
B.A., music, William Paterson College, M.A., music, University of Tennessee. Saxophone teacher and woodwind instrument repair specialist. Co-author of the book "Hearing The Changes" published by Schott Music. Has performed with Kenny Rogers, Buddy Rich, Lou Rawls, Jimmy McGriff, Richard "Groove" Holmes and numerous other artists.
Vocalist
Michelle Williams
Vocalist
Meredith Whitehead
Meredith began singing as a child in church and has spent her entire life singing with show bands, wedding bands, R&B groups and currently along with fellow Fine Colombians backup singer Michelle Williams is part of the acoustic trio Freequency.
Trumpet
Mike Spirko
Mike Spirko holds a B.A. in Music Education from the University of Tennessee.
In addition to TFC, Mike is the co-founder and leader of swing jazz band The Streamliners, a member of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra and plays small jazz combo dates.
Guitar
Jake Byrd
Professional guitar instructor.
B.A. in Studio Music and Jazz Studies, University of Tennessee.
