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Musicians


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: Brian Campbell is the very talented Bay Area reed player and the youngest member of the band. A veteran of the Black Diamond Jazz Band, Brian also appears with the Starlight Orchestra and leads his own trio.

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: Peter Allen , a Bay Area Legend, who played with Watters and Murphy in the Navy band and who has appeared with Kid Ory and Muggsy Spanier.

DRUMS: Henk Wagner is from Amsterdam where he played with the New Orleans Syncopators. He's a veteran of the Magnolia and Apex jazz bands.

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.

BANJO  Dave Frey is a nationally renowned plectrum banjo player with 35 years of professional experience. Has also appeared with the Jazz Salvation and the SFO Starlight Orchestra.  

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.