Travis Nicolai grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and began playing drums at the age of 10. He got his start playing percussion in multiple school bands throughout middle and high school. Travis’s love for playing music, especially Jazz music grew while he was in high school and as he continued his music education at UW River Falls. While at River Falls, Travis continued to develop his skills as a Jazz drummer and had the opportunity to learn from and play with a lot of talented musicians. 

In the 20 years since college, Travis has played in a variety of local bands where he has had the opportunity to play many styles of music including: Jazz, Rock, Country, Funk, Ska, Indie, and most recently Blues with The Stefan Geisinger Band.