A fusion of three elements, each retaining their own flavor, Baltic Avenue is a multi-faceted, eclectic blend of jazz, rock and country. Their sound is imaginative and unique, touching the deepest levels of the subconscious. With a wide variety of backgrounds to draw upon, these three musicians have come together as one to create a sound that can touch the soul. They perform pieces from many genres, ranging from soft jazz to fusion, rock to blues, with a hint of country. Baltic Avenue can set the atmosphere desired and will touch the hearts of all who hear them.
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 Lithuanian born, internationally accomplished composer, pianist, arranger, known author of jazz compositions, pop music, music for cinema, television, theater, pieces of large form. He began study of the classical piano and composition at the age of seven, graduated Gymnasium of Arts of M-K Ciurlionis and the Lithuanian Music Academy in Vilnius. With his groups - Abarius Jazz Trio, Jazz Archive, and solo projects - Gintas performed with great success in Germany, Finland, Russia, Denmark, Spain, Iceland, USA, Netherlands, Great Britain, and Israel. Gintas is a performer of wide span, with brilliant technique, captivating sound and feeling, coming from his unique polystylistic nature and international musical inheritance.
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 Jeff first picked up a guitar when he was 10 years old and has been honing his craft for many years. Building on the lessons he received from his Dad, he taught himself to play a variety of styles, from Jazz to Country, from Gospel to Rock. He toured with a Southern Gospel group as a teenager, played in the Jazz Band in high school, has shared the stage with Brad Paisley, Darryl Worley, Neal McCoy, Rhett Akins and Sons of the Desert, and is currently a founding member of Baltic Avenue. While his greatest influences have been Larry Carlton and Richie Blackmore, Brad Paisley and Brent Mason, Jeff has developed a style that is truly all his own.
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 Steve began developing his passion for drums at age 11. After college he played with bands Iron Cross, Dominion and Thresher, recorded with Raleigh based groups Sub-Rosa and Logical Sound Discovery, as well as gigs in Europe with Gintas Abarius. His influences lean toward players like Tommy Aldridge, Don Brewer and John Bonham. Steve's playing, however, was developed mostly from the love of quitar and guitar heroes from past and present and undoubtebly will continue to evolve in a vein that incorporates a complete sound and fullness that only comes from being with people of like mind.
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