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TROMBONE
: Bob Mielke, a Bay Area Legend, has appeared with
Bob Scobey, Muggsy Spanier, George Lewis and Wingy Manone.
Bob also led his famous band The Bearcats.
CLARINET: Jim Rothermel, Pete Main or Bob Embry --
three of the most talented local reed players fill the reed chair, seamlessly rotating in and out as their schedules permit
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CORNET: Mike Slack from
the UK, led the great Bourbon St Six in NY before coming to
the Bay Area. His hot horn style is influenced by King Oliver,
George Mitchel and Bubber Miley.
STRING BASS: Tom Clark
, a Bay Area fixture, who played with the Jubilee Jazz band
and the New Revival Jazzmen .
DRUMS: Hugh O'Donnell's tasty drumming is the perfect compliment to the soloists.
He's a veteran of the San Francisco Sartlight Orchestra.
PIANO: Bill Gould is a
New York native renowned for his Jelly Roll Morton like style
and his interpretation of Ragtime. Appeared at the Blarney
Castle in the 60's with the Jelly Roll jazz band.
GUITAR Bill DeKuiper
is much in demand for his stylish steady rhythm guitar. He is also the founder and leader of the Hot House Swing Band.
VOCALS Darby Tanko
is proud of her Native American roots and has a bio which includes singing at the New Orleans superdome. She delivers
Ma Rainey blues, 20's ballads and Fats Waller specialties to the great delight of audiences.
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