Meet the musicians of... Shades of Blue
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Meet the Shades of Blue Rhythm Section...
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Tom Lucas
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Tom Lucas (Guitar) |
DOB: |
04/14 |
Education: |
2 years college |
Occupation: |
Book Pricer |
Favorite Music Era: |
Swing, Bop, Post Bop |
Favorite Artist: |
Barney Kessel, Art Pepper |
Favorite Big Band: |
Count Basie |
Favorite Song: |
Any song that swings! |
Other Music Experience/Groups: |
Cobra's Blues Bad, Essence, Sentimental Journey |
Biggest Musical Influences: |
Freddie Green, Joe Pass, Chuck Berry, Barney Kessel |
Hobbies: |
Guitar, Art - Oil Painting |
Family: |
Mother - Elizabeth, brothers - David & Richard |
Joined Shades of Blue: |
1999 |
Favorite Sound: |
Guitar & Sax |
Favorite Color: |
Red |
Favorite Actor & Actress: |
James Cagney & Lauren Bacall |
Favorite Cartoon Character: |
Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd |
Favorite Car: |
Any car that gets me where I'm going... |
Favorite Junk Food: |
Gyros |
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Larry Cione
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Larry Cione (Piano) |
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Gary Kerner
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Name: |
Gary Kerner (Bass) |
DOB: |
11/14 |
Education: |
Continuing |
Occupation: |
Coast Guard Provisioner, Musician |
Favorite Music Era: |
Post Cro-Magnon |
Favorite Artist: |
Varies daily - currently Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen |
Favorite Big Band: |
Thad Jones / Mel Lewis |
Favorite Song: |
Varies weekly - currently "Like Someone In Love" |
Other Music Experience/Groups: |
Baltimore's Big Band,
Sentimental Journey, Emil Rusinko Orch., Bob Barrett Band, Al Patacca Band |
Biggest Musical Influences: |
Myron Floren, Art Van Damme, Ray Brown, Phyllis Olson, Joe Pass |
Hobbies: |
Reading, learning tunes |
Family: |
Wife - Loretta, sons - Tom, Brian, Boyd, daughters - Theresa, Christina, 2 grandchildren |
Joined Shades of Blue: |
1999 |
Favorite Sound: |
Boing |
Favorite Color: |
Blue |
Favorite Actor & Actress: |
Harpo Marx & Bridget Bardot |
Favorite Cartoon Character: |
Willie (of "Willie 'N Ethel") |
Favorite Car: |
Morgan |
Favorite Junk Food: |
Cheetos, Potato Sticks |
Other Notes of Interest: |
www.fclef.com |
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| Kevin Hayes
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Name: |
Kevin Hayes (Drums) |
DOB: |
3/25 |
Education: |
Masters - Music Performance (Percussion), Studies in Europe |
Occupation: |
Musician, Take care of home and children |
Favorite Music Era: |
Swing/BeBop on to the present |
Favorite Artist: |
Elvin Jones, Bill Evans, Gary Burton |
Favorite Big Band: |
Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland |
Favorite Song: |
Too many to pinpoint one |
Other Music Experience/Groups: |
U.S. Army Band, NYC Jazzmobile Big Band, many & varied |
Biggest Musical Influences: |
An early teacher - Joe Morello |
Hobbies: |
Baseball with family, physical fitness |
Family: |
Wife - Joanne, 2 children |
Joined Shades of Blue: |
1999 |
Favorite Sound: |
Children laughing |
Favorite Color: |
Black vs. Red (As in "In the...") |
Favorite Actor & Actress: |
William Boyd & Kim Novak |
Favorite Cartoon Character: |
Non Sequitor |
Favorite Junk Food: |
Muffins |
Other Notes of Interest: |
Puccini / Verdi |
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