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Ross ( Skip ) Le Compte - President of the Jazz Society is a Trumpet and Flugelehorn player and has a long history of performing with many of the greats in Jazz. He has performed and lived in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pittsburgh,Florida, and Europe. Ross is now semi- retired and resides in wonderful Clarksville, Virginia where he is involved in promoting jazz throughout southern Virginia, presenting the Jazz By The Lake Festival, featuring school Jazz programs along with Stars of Jazz . You can reach Ross at 434 738 8485 or e - mail at: Ross LeCompte For information regarding your involvement with the Jazz Society, information on past festival performers and possiblities of your performing in future Jazz By The Lake performances and festivals contact Ross.
Joshua Walker was featured last year at the prestigious Montreal Jazz Festival. He was the first full-time jazz guitar student at Peabody Institute, where he was the recipient of the Charlie Byrd Memorial Scholarship. Among his regular gigs is the house band at JM Randalls in Williamsburg. For photos and information on his CD's go to: www.joshuawalker.net.
The band that supported Woody Allen at Michael’s Pub in New York City for 24 Years of Monday nights, will present lively sets of hot jazz the way you like it, With John Bucher, cornet, Joe Licari, clarinet, Dick Dreiwitz, trombone, Barbara Dreiwitz, tuba, and Jimmy Mazzy, on banjo and vocals.
The Gregg Gelb "Big" Community Band
The Gregg Gelb experience offers the authentic sounds of swing, jazz, bebop, jump and blues featuring tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, and arranger Gregg Gelb with satiny vocals by Kathy Gelb. You can contact Gregg and his band at www.GreggGelb.com
Boo Hanks
Boo, a descendent of Abraham Lincoln on his mother's side, is the greatest piedmont blues rediscovery in many years. He sings and plays guitar very much in the manner of the legendary Blind Boy Fuller. He recently recorded his first record, and at the age of 79.
"He's one of only two musicians I've met over the years who can trace his musical roots back to Blind Boy Fuller, the most famous exponent of Piedmont Blues" said Tim Duffy, president of Music Maker Relief Foundation, Inc.
Boo is considering whether to pursue a career with his music, which he has performed only for his family and friends for 70 years.
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