Scott – Guitar, Trombone, Vocals
Married since 1993 to his wonderful wife Ellie, father of 2, stepfather of 3 and grandfather to 6, Scott feels he has much to praise God for.
Scott was born and raised in the Frederick, Maryland area to an extremely musical family. Whether it was the church choir or the local community marching band, if your name was Day you did something musical.
But after committing his life to Jesus in 1973 his love for music took a different course. He spent the 70’s, 80’s and some of the 90’s playing in two Christian rock bands (Starlight and Sojourner) as well as playing bass guitar on a few church worship teams. Then in 1997 he became the Worship Leader at the Frederick Worship Center in Frederick, MD and that’s where he found his true purpose in life. As he says, ” I have discovered that I love to offer up my feeble talents to God in worship and to see Him move and touch people’s lives. I love worshiping God with all my heart, soul and strength. There’s nothing better than when His presence fills a room. I’ve sat in rooms so thick with God’s presence that I could do nothing but sit in peaceful silence. And I have a passionate desire to operate in God’s calling on my life to lead God’s people into that very same experience.”
In 2003 the Lord moved Scott to record a CD of some of the songs he had written over the years. To help in the effort he brought together several of the musicians he had been privileged to work with over the years and, to his surprise, out of that effort The Scott Day Band was born. Scott says, “I now know the reason God had us record that CD was not just to create a CD but mainly to create a band.” Since that unexpected beginning, Scott and the band (in all it’s variations) has spent the time traveling to churches, coffeehouses and anyplace else that would have them just to see God touch people’s lives as they lift up their voices together in songs of praise to Him. “We are changed in His presence and who among us isn’t in need of some changing?”
Tony – Bass
Tony is originally from Beltsville Maryland. Tony met his wife Tracie while they were both enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and married in 1989. Though Tony had a belief in Christ as a child, he committed his life to the Lord at the age of 20. Music has been a part of his life since childhood, playing in various bands and orchestras through high school. At St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Tony was a member of the Jazz and Wind Ensembles, playing the string bass and the bass guitar. After graduation, Tony stopped playing for several years until the Lord provided the opportunity and prompting to play in the worship team at his church.
“I pray that the Lord will continue to use me as an instrument in His hands. My personal mission is to be a voice of truth for the Lord Jesus Christ both inside and outside of the body of Christ, utilizing my entire God given talents to honor Him in worship and to lead others to His promises.”
Gayle – Keyboard, Vocals
“I believe that music in all of its forms is the container for a message from the heart of a songwriter that can either free the human soul or lead it into destruction. God-inspired songs will set a captive free because His Word is the truth. I believe that the church is the living Body of Christ—people with a wide variety of gifts and missions.” – Gayle
Gayle is Scott’s sister, so she also grew up surrounded by music and family who either sang or played instruments, or directed choirs, or all the above. Growing up, an interest in music was genetic, and playing an instrument was as mandatory as going to church (they had to be deathly sick to get us out of it). Like so many, Gayle rebelled against it all for a time, but God’s love drew her back. She’s now in her 40s—in born again years anyway.
As a teenager, Gayle sang and played the organ at her church. She has played piano since she was six, played acoustic guitar when she first began singing about her faith, and began playing keyboard when she joined SDB.
She’s written numerous worship and other songs, recorded two albums with the band Dominion and sang a few cameo harmonies on SDB’s earlier albums. During the day, she is a writer and editor for the federal government where she has also had opportunities to sing the National Anthem for official ceremonies.
Gayle has been married to SDB’s mad lead guitarist, Kris, for over 40 years. (Yep, she met Jesus and Kris all in the same night.) They have a married son, and a daughter who made them grandparents in 2010.
Tim – Drums, Percussion
Throughout his childhood Tim has been involved in music in numerous organizations. As a resident of Taneytown, Maryland, Tim has been enhancing his drumming talents in groups such as the William F. Myers and Sons Marching Band, Westminster Municipal Band, Mayberry Church of God Concert Band and Francis Scott Key High School Marching, Jazz and Concert Bands. Tim is also a member of the Mayberry First Church of God in Westminster, Maryland where he is the drummer for his worship group and has played in the Churches of God General Conference Youth Worship Team in Findley Ohio. As a graduate of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Tim is looking forward to a new chapter in his life with his lovely wife Keeley and son Braddock, and knows God will be able to provide for them.
“I am very thankful for all the gifts God has provided for me. I am truly blessed that he has given me the opportunity to share my gift with others to help spread His word through music. I know that he will be there everyday for me and I trust in him always.”
Kris – Lead Guitar, Vocals
As a teenager, Kris Swenson first played lead guitar with Tempered Fire, a garage band from Canton, Ohio. By the time he was 20, broke and jobless, he moved to Maryland, where he not only found work, but a relationship with Jesus Christ. Kris began playing guitar with the Knight Brothers, and then performed with Scott in the bands Starlight and Sojourner. He made a cameo appearance on SDB’s first album, and is now the band’s “rockin” lead guitarist.
“The purpose of worship, praise, and musicians is to be priests that the power of God can flow through, like those in II Chronicles 5:11-14, and Chapter 20,” Kris says. “Don’t just go to church, BE the church,” is his favorite saying.
Kris is an ordained minister and the Maryland State Director for World Ministry Fellowship. He is married to Scott’s sister (now SDB’s keyboardist).
Jess – Vocals
Jess is a born-again Christian who grew up surrounded by music. A French and Spanish teacher in Frederick County, Maryland she is always involving music in her lessons. She has been playing the piano for over 20 years, and played the flute in the high school band. At her church in Walkersville, MD, Jess is a leader in the music ministry with her husband and enjoys singing and song writing very much. A “shower singer” without much of a formal vocal background, Jess discovered her voice through singing about her love for Christ and now gets to share that gift as the newest member of The Scott Day Band. Jess has also become a prolific songwriter and keeps the band busy learning a never ending stream of new songs.
