Meet the musicians of... Shades of Blue
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Meet the Shades of Blue Sax Section...
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Dick Gehret
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Dick Gehret (Alto, Clarinet, Flute) |
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| Ralph Stigliani
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Ralph Stigliani (Alto, Clarinet) |
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Bill Yakaitis
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Bill Yakaitis (Tenor, Clarinet, Flute) |
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| Barry Amass
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Barry Amass (Tenor, Baritone) |
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8/15 |
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B.S. Towson Univ. - Music Ed., M.S. John Hopkins - Special Ed. |
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Retired School Teacher, currently involved in educ. music pub. |
Favorite Music Era: |
Swing |
Favorite Artist: |
Manhattan Transfer |
Favorite Big Band: |
Maynard Ferguson |
Favorite Song: |
Too many to list |
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Original member of Anything Goes & Ed Williams Orch., other local bands |
Biggest Musical Influences: |
My elementary school band teacher |
Hobbies: |
Photography, pet sitting, yardwork, surfin' the Net |
Family: |
Wife, Sally, 2 dogs, 1 cat |
Joined Shades of Blue: |
1983 |
Favorite Sound: |
End-of-the-school-year bell, ocean waves breaking on the beach |
Favorite Color: |
Blue |
Favorite Actor & Actress: |
Tom Hanks & Tatum O'Neal |
Favorite Cartoon Character: |
Dogbert |
Favorite Junk Food: |
Popcorn / Ice Cream |
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Mark Steindler
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Mark Steindler (Baritone) |
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1/15 |
Education: |
A.A.+ |
Occupation: |
Police Officer |
Favorite Music Era: |
Little of everything |
Favorite Artist: |
Gerry Mulligan |
Favorite Big Band: |
Count Basie |
Favorite Song: |
April In Paris |
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The Heat - Baltimore Co. Police Dept. Band, 229th Army Band |
Biggest Musical Influences: |
Glenn Miller et al |
Hobbies: |
Music, kids |
Family: |
Wife, Ceil; son, Paul; daughter, Katie |
Joined Shades of Blue: |
1979 |
Favorite Sound: |
Bari sax |
Favorite Color: |
Blue |
Favorite Actor & Actress: |
Leslie Neilson & Julia Roberts |
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Mickey Mouse, Pluto |
Favorite Car: |
'73 Corvette |
Favorite Junk Food: |
Popcorn |
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Professional skydiver |
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