Billy Comstock - Keyboards, Sax & Vocals
Billy’s music was never just about notes — it was about feel. Raised in Rutland, Vermont, Billy balanced academics, athletics and music with ease, earning a football scholarship to the University of Vermont while studying both social welfare and music performance.
In 1971, Billy founded a 9-piece horn band called Satin & Steel. He anchored the band with his unmistakable saxophone, voice and warm, commanding stage presence. Over the years, his musicianship extended across multiple instruments, bands and creative song writing.
And, throughout, his reputation remained the same: solid, soulful and deeply musical.
Beyond the stage, Billy dedicated decades to teaching performing arts in the Rutland school system, shaping young musicians and performers with the same care and passion he brought to live shows.
For Billy, music has always been about community — sharing knowledge, sharing joy and passing the torch forward.
Art Rothafel - Guitar & Vocals
I was attending Berklee College of Music in 1972 when I was invited to join Billy's band, Satin and Steel.
I commuted between Boston and weekend gigs — (sometimes hitch hiking with guitar in hand!) a balance that seemed to define my early ambition to play good music with great musicians.
As the band expanded its sound, my guitar work was perfectly suited for the complex songs the band undertook.
I've never been content to simply play — to this day, I like to explore the harmony, composition and the mechanics behind whatever song we tackle.
I was fortunate enough to record original songs at A&M Records and later joined the the business side of music and creative branding.
But no matter where I was in the journey, music remained the through-line — composing, collaborating and ultimately returning to the stage with the same passion I felt decades ago.
Beginnings...
Some musical partnerships are built in studios. Some are forged on stage. And some begin in small towns, long before anyone realizes how far the music will travel.
Billy and I share a story that spans decades — a story rooted in friendship, musicianship and the simple joy of live performance.
In the early 1970s, we played in a band that Billy founded, called Satin & Steel.
It was becoming something special. What started as a local band quickly evolved into a tight, horn-driven touring band playing rock, soul, R&B and funk throughout New England, New York and the entire Northeast.
At the time, Billy and I were just two of nine very talented musicians. While we both love music, we have very different personalities, ended-up taking different paths, but continued to share the same musical instinct.
Billy has always been the heart and soul of the band. He is full of creative energy.
I've always been more of the "edge" -- like a hall monitor who tracked everything happening within the band and its music.
Together with this combination, we helped shape a group that didn’t just play songs — it connected with people.
Full Circle
Life took Billy and me down different roads — education, business, family, and creative ventures — but the connection never disappeared. Our current band, "Billy & Art" is about coming full circle: reconnecting through music, friendship and shared history.
While it may seem like nostalgia... it’s really about continuity.
We are two seasoned musicians bringing decades of experience, stories and soul into every performance — playing our music for audiences who value connection, musicianship and heart.
-Art