Musicians

GUY AMATO, guitarist, studied at the State University of New York at Cortland.  His early influences include Wes Montgomery and BB King.  He is a native of New York City and life-long band player in

GIL KAUPP, trumpeter, studied at the University of North Texas and University of Texas, El Paso, majoring in Jazz Performance.   After his studies, Gil moved to Munich, Germany to pursue a career as a professional

FRANK LEONE was elected to the Musicians Union of Las Vegas Local 369, AFM (AFL_CIO, CLC) as President in 2000 after serving on the Board of Directors from 1986 – 1999.   He has been a

ERIC TEWALT, baritone saxophone, clarinet and flute, is originally from Indiana and graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana (In 2010, Eric was awarded an Outstanding Alumni Award from Ball State University).  He moved

DON HILL, saxophonist, grew up in the 9th Ward of New Orleans during the Roaring Twenties. He attended Alabama State in 1939, rooming with Claude Trenier - who left college to sing with Jimmy Lunceford's