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| MEET THE BAND: The Ray Birely Big Band was founded by the late Ray Birely in the early 1960's. Members come from a variety of backgrounds including, but not limited to, degreed instrumental music instructors, name band musicians, and active and retired U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors and U.S. Navy Commodores. The band has been under the direction of Ray's son, Rocky, since 1994. | |
| Instrumentation: Music Director: Mr. Rocky Birely Saxophone Rocky Birely
Darryl Brenzel
Rick Fontaine
Kevin Lewis
Vince Norman Ed Smarsh Jim Snively
Susan Summers
Anita Thomas
Lydia Vickers Trumpets John Brye
Mike Davis
Dennis Fraley Bill Hicks
Scott Holbert
Don Junker Bill Krantz Randy Martell Jeff Mussolino Dale Orris Gil Rathel Steve Richwine Skip Stine Steve Strawley | | Trombones Mike Buckley Brian Hinkley
Kris Nigh
Kurt Nigh
Eric Plum
Keith Smith Jerry Walker Tom Whitman Rhythm Guitar: Tony Suranno
Bass: Cyndi Elliot, Ralph Gordon, Arnie Helmick, Chris Koski, Anita Thomas, Dan Zarcone
Piano: Tom Colgan, Bob Larson, Mike Maher, Vince Norman, Jon Ozment, Herb Sell, Bob Strain,
Drums: Duane McNairn, Craig Lokey, Dan White, Paul Wilson
Vocalists: Connie Guy and Harry Haines
Sound: Barrett Irons
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