Music Groups

“Over the years, I have had the extraordinary fortune to play with numerous groups that led to life long friendships. Whether the time I spent with these ensembles involved weeks, months, years, or decades, they all impacted me musically, professionally, and personally. Below is my best recollection of the names of the groups in quasi chronological order. Any omissions are unintentional and do not include the very occasional sub work that I do with some fantastic bands.”

Virginia

  • The Four Ones (Cheseapeake, high school rock quartet)

  • The Artistics (Portsmouth, soul)

  • Selective Service Sistum (Blacksburg, college horn band)

  • Harpo’s Gashouse Gang (Blacksburg, pop dance)

  • Bill Deal and the Rhondels (Virginia Beach, beach music)

  • Hot Cakes (Virginia Beach, obscure funk/top 40)

California

  • Keith Boutte Big Band (Manhatten Beach, jazz)

  • Santa Monica College Jazz Ensemble (Santa Monica, big band jazz)

Virginia

  • Squares (Virginia Beach, funk/top 40)

  • UVA Jazz Ensemble (Charlottesville, big band jazz)

  • Houserockers (Charlottesville, top 40)

  • Bert Hawkins Sextet (Charlottesville, jazz)

  • Ray Cadell Swing Orchestra (Charlottesville, big band swing)

  • Big Ray and the Kool Kats (Charlottesville, jump swing & top 40)

  • Baaba Seth (Charlottesville, original world beat)

  • Chris Leva and Guano Boys  (Charlottesville, oringinal reggae)

  • Greg Ward and The Dubsettors  (Charlottesville, original reggae)

  • The Billz  (Charlottesville, eclectic rock)

  • Incredible Journey (Charlottesville, Christian rock band)

  • Mr. Jefferson’s Bones (Staunton, jazz)

  • The House Band (Lynchburg, soul)

  • We Are Star Children (Charlottesville, original adventure rock)

  • Vosbien Magee Big Band (Lexington, jazz)

  • In Full (Charlottesville, cover band)

  • Kid Pan Alley (Charlottesville, non-profit creative song writing for kids)

  • The Youngtimers (Charlottesville, oldies cover band)

  • Green Earrings (Charlottesville, the Steely Dan experience)

California

  • SBCC Trombone Choir (Santa Barbara City College, classical)

  • Santa Barbara Trombone Society (Santa Barbara, eclectic)

  • SBCC Concert Band (Santa Barbara, concert)

  • SBCC Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra (Santa Barbara, jazz)

  • SBCC Lunch Break Band (Santa Barbara, jazz)

  • SBCC Good Times Band (Santa Barbara, jazz)

  • Studio C (Santa Clarita, swing and jazz standards)

  • Ulysses Jasz (Santa Barbara, dixieland and jazz)

  • Kalinka (Santa Barbara, klezmer)

  • Mezcal Martini (Santa Barbara, latin, sub player)

  • The Upbeat (Santa Barbara, original ska & reggae)

  • Brasscals (Santa Barbara, street brass band)

  • Santa Barbara Chamber Players (Santa Barbara, classical, sub player)