Meet the musicians of... Shades of Blue
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Meet the Shades of Blue Trumpet Section...
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Jerry Peterson
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Name: |
Jerry Peterson (Trumpet, Flugelhorn) |
DOB: |
03/03 |
Education: |
B.A. & M.A. East Carolina
University Graduate Studies: Peabody Conservatory |
Occupation: |
Music Teacher (DE, NC MD) - Retired |
Favorite Music Era: |
Classical: Mozart-Stravinsky / Jazz: 40's-50's |
Favorite Artist: |
Chet Baker, Bill Evans |
Favorite Big Band: |
Stan Kenton - 1950's era |
Favorite Song: |
Wave |
Other Music Experience/Groups: |
Gettysburg Symphony, Baltimore
Park Band, Circus bands, Professional show bands |
Biggest Musical Influences: |
Glenn Stuart, Lloyd Geisler |
Hobbies: |
Golf |
Family: |
3 children, 4 grandchildren |
Joined Shades of Blue: |
1987 |
Favorite Sound: |
Cat's purr |
Favorite Color: |
Navy blue |
Favorite Actor & Actress: |
Humphrey Bogart, Katherine Hepburn |
Favorite Cartoon Character: |
Roadrunner |
Favorite Car: |
Acura |
Favorite Junk Food: |
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup |
Other Notes of Interest: |
Past President - Maryland Band
Directors Association Published (Music Teachers Workshop - Parker Pub.) |
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| Steve Sunday
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Name: |
Steve Sunday (Trumpet, Flugelhorn) |
DOB: |
08/12 |
Education: |
B.A. Music Ed. / J.D. |
Occupation: |
Attorney |
Favorite Music Era: |
Always today |
Favorite Artist: |
Monet |
Favorite Big Band: |
Maynard Ferguson (the younger days) |
Favorite Song: |
Green Dolphin Street |
Other Music Experience/Groups: |
Circus Kingdom, various brass groups, Shriner's Circus |
Biggest Musical Influences: |
A montage / always listening |
Hobbies: |
Fishing, boating, tennis |
Family: |
Wife - Melva, daughter - Elizabeth, 2 cats - Tiger & C.B. |
Joined Shades of Blue: |
1978 |
Favorite Sound: |
Kickin' high brass (what else?) |
Favorite Color: |
Red |
Favorite Actor & Actress: |
Jack Nicholson / Julia Roberts |
Favorite Cartoon Character: |
Bugs Bunny |
Favorite Car: |
'65 Corvette |
Favorite Junk Food: |
Jumbo Pretzels |
Other Notes of Interest: |
G nat. has always been of interest to me |
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| Bill Alker
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Name: |
Bill Alker (Trumpet, Flugelhorn), Asst. S.O.B. Manager |
DOB: |
08/29 |
Education: |
B.A. Univ. of Maryland |
Occupation: |
Personnel Operations Manager |
Favorite Music Era: |
60's |
Favorite Artist: |
Doc Severinson |
Favorite Big Band: |
Glenn Miller |
Favorite Song: |
Too many to list |
Other Music Experience/Groups: |
SSA Band, Middle River Concert Band, sub for many groups |
Biggest Musical Influences: |
Doc Severinson, Al Hirt, Bert Kaempfert |
Hobbies: |
Music, yardwork, reading |
Family: |
Wife - Jeanne, 3 children, 2 grandchildren |
Joined Shades of Blue: |
1976 |
Favorite Sound: |
Trumpet |
Favorite Color: |
Blue |
Favorite Actor & Actress: |
Kevin Kline & Geena Davis |
Favorite Cartoon Character: |
Blondie |
Favorite Car: |
'57 Chevy 327 |
Favorite Junk Food: |
Pizza, hard pretzels |
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| Mark Poplawski
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Name: |
Mark Poplawski (Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Aux. Percussion) |
DOB: |
09/20 |
Education: |
B.A. Music (Univ. of Wisconsin), Assoc. (Materials Mgmt.) |
Occupation: |
Purchasing Agent |
Favorite Music Era: |
40's Big Band and Combo Standards |
Favorite Artist: |
Boney James / Rick Braun |
Favorite Big Band: |
Buddy Rich / Maynard Ferguson |
Other Music Experience/Groups: |
Rheinlanders (Polka) / Joy Ride (Soul) / Old Time Music Trio (Old Standards) / Church Music / Monaldi Bros. |
Biggest Musical Influences: |
Louis Armstrong / Elvis |
Hobbies: |
Teach trumpet, swim, jog |
Family: |
Wife - Terri, son, daughter, 2 grandsons, 2 step-daughters |
Joined Shades of Blue: |
1995 |
Favorite Color: |
Blue / Yellow |
Favorite Actor & Actress: |
Kevin Kostner & Julia Roberts |
Favorite Car: |
Mitsubishi Eclipse |
Favorite Junk Food: |
Kielbasa, Pringles chips, ice cream (vanilla) |
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| Gary Alker
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Name: |
Gary Alker (Trumpet, Flugelhorn), SBO Manager |
DOB: |
03/12 |
Education: |
B.S. - Johns Hopkins Univ., M.A. - George Washington Univ. |
Occupation: |
Business Operations & Planning Manager |
Favorite Music Era: |
A little bit of each |
Favorite Artist: |
Bert Kaempfert |
Favorite Big Band: |
Maynard Ferguson, Brian Setzer |
Favorite Song: |
Unforgettable |
Other Music Experience/Groups: |
Brass Quintet, music studies - Towson Univ. |
Biggest Musical Influences: |
Maynard Ferguson, Doc Severinson, Phil Driscoll |
Hobbies: |
Golf, tennis, baseball, church youth leader |
Family: |
Single |
Joined Shades of Blue: |
1976 |
Favorite Sound: |
A well-struck golf ball |
Favorite Color: |
Orange |
Favorite Actor & Actress: |
Harrison Ford & Meg Ryan |
Favorite Cartoon Character: |
Tweetie Bird |
Favorite Car: |
Mustang Cobra SVT |
Favorite Junk Food: |
Pizza |
Other Notes of Interest: |
Shades of Blue Founder |
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