References
I have experience in the following genres:
Jazz – Traditional, Classic, New Orleans, Dixieland, Small Group & Big Band
Swing – Classic, Big Band & Western Swing
Pop – American Songbook, Motown, Top 40
Rock – Classic, 60s & 70s
Funk, R&B
Blues
Country – Classic, Contemporary & Bluegrass
Christian – Contemporary & Traditional Worship, Gospel & Southern Gospel, Christian Jazz
Ethnic – Polka, Latin, European, Ladino, Puerto Rican & Scandinavian
Classical – Symphonic, Wind Ensembles & Concert Bands
Theatrical Shows
Following is a small sample of bands and musicians
I have been honored to perform with.
You MAY ask, “Who are these people”?
This is a common question IF, you are not familiar with the genre, OR if you live in a different decade.
For the unfamiliar, suffice it to say that below you will find:
– Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees as well as inductees into ever other imaginable hall of fame
– Academy Award nominees
– Grammy winners
– Dove winners
– an Academy of Country Music Song of the Year award winner
– multi-million seller recording artists
– TV & movie stars
– people with national and international radio programs
– artists who are legendary and considered by many to be the best in the world at what they do
- 52nd Street Jazz Band, The
- Robert Allen Jr.
- Steve Allen
- Joe Alme Big Band, The
- Buddy Apfel
- Larry Bach
- Dave Bany
- John Bany
- Tom Bartlett
- Jordan Baskin
- Jon Bauman “Bowzer” from Sha-Na-Na & Stingrays
- Heinie Beau
- David Bennett
- Lin Biviano
- Terry Blaine & The New York City All-Stars
- Gene Bolen
- LaMar Boschman
- Charlie Brooks
- Ray Brown
- Bobby Burgess
- Nelda Cain
- Kenneth Caldwell
- Mike Campbell
- Marc Capone
- Rick Carlson
- Jo Ann Castle
- Kerry Christensen
- Gary Church
- Ritchie Cole
- Henry Cuesta
- Kim Cusak
- Jim Cullum Jazz Band, The
- Jimmy Damon
- Art Davis
- John Davis
- Barrett Deems
- Dizzy Dean
- Buddy DeFranco
- Doc DeHaven
- Drifters, The
- Phil Driscoll
- Thomas Dvorak
- Don Edwards
- Leslie Ellis
- Erock for Kids
- Paul Ferrin
- Barney Floyd
- Frontline Youth Choir
- Tony Galante
- Dave Gannett
- Jan Garber Orchestra, The
- Keith Getty
- Vince Giordano
- Bobby Gordon
- Jack Grassel
- Larry Moore
- Tommy Greywolf
- Annette Griffin
- Jesse Hauck
- Bob Havens
- Cathi Hayes
- Myles Hayes
- Dave Hazeltine
- Chuck Hedges Swingtet, The
- Heritage
- Rory Hoffman
- Tom Hook
- Ink Spots, The
- Steve Jensen
- Dick Jurgens Orchestra, The
- Tommy Justice
- David Kaap
- Karolyn Kafer
- Casey Kelly
- Dave Kennedy Orchestra, The
- Jerry Krahn
- Chelsea Packard (Krombach)
- Dr. James Latimer
- Bob Leary
- Leningrad Dixieland Band, The
- Steve Lewandowski
- Dan Levinson
- Bobby Lewis
- Eric Lewis
- Paul Libman
- Sherwin Linton & The Cotton Kings
- Joe Lulloff
- Brian Lynch
- Jim Maihack
- Dave & Carolyn Martin
- Clyde McCoy
- Ray McKinley Orchestra, The
- Peiter Meijers
- Pat Mesiti
- Dganit Daddo
- Vali Tranca
- Milwaukee Bucks Band, The
- Milwaukee Ethnic Band, The
- Don Momblow
- Russ Morgan Orchestra, The
- James Moody
- Buddy Morrow Orchestra, The
- Levi Mullen
- Don Nedobeck’s North Water Street Tavern Band
- Bob Neighbor
- Tom Netherton
- Dan Nimmer
- Kristi Northrup
- John Parrott
- Lloyd Pedersen Show, The
- Roger Pemberton
- Billy Peterson
- Willie Pickens
- Steve Pikal
- Ed Polcer
- Brad Pregeant
- George Prichett
- Frank Puzzullo
- Ed Reed
- Bill Rose
- Bobby Roberts
- Randy Ruiz
- Paul Scavarda
- Eric Schneider
- Bob Schulz
- Andy Schumm
- Mark Shane
- Dan Shapera
- Shirelles, The
- Geoffrey Simon
- Southern Fried Jazz Band, The
- Spiral Staircase, The
- Charlie Spivak
- Marvin Stamm
- Barbara Stephan
- Smokie Stover
- Sunset Playhouse, The
- Rev. Al Townsend
- Frank Vlasis
- Jon Weber
- Tad Weed
- UWM Jazz Ensemble, The
- UWM Percussion Ensemble, The
- UWM Symphony, The
- UWM Wind Ensemble, The
- Warren Wiegratz
- Williams & Ree
- Wisconsin Youth Symphony Percussion Ensemble, The
- Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra, The
- Mark Yeary