THE BAND
JOHN CLARK
Trombone/Vocals/
Arranger/Band Leader
Retired Surgeon, Founder of our band, plays in other groups, Referee/Umpire, Volunteer in Central America, Father and Grandfather.
ROLF WESTBY
Tuba/Trumpet/
Piano
Carpenter, Piano Technician, Played, Led and Sung in a wide variety of groups, Motorcycle enthusiast and woodworker
TOM LYSENG
Drums
Retired IT Developer and full time musician with multiple groups. Grateful for wife, family, friend, variety, diversity and Pickleball!
KEITH WILLIAMS
Clarinet, Saxophones, Vocals, Band Secretary
Teacher, Artist, Potter, Remodeler & Golfer, Lover of family, vintage horns (made from 1919 thru the 50s), and large calm confident dogs.
STEVE CHALEEN
Flugel Horn/
Trumpet
Retired Navy
Currently an Engineer at the Minneapolis VA Hospital,
Vintage Auto enthusiast
Billy Steve Clayton
Piano
moved from LA to Twin Cities in 1984 to work at the Star Tribune and raise two children. Plays everything from Ragtime to Country with an affection for diverse jazz styles.
STEVE DIX
Cornet/trumpet
50+ years of playing - (His horn has been playing one year longer), plays in 10 groups, Former Chef and United Health Care worker, Married to a knitter.
LANCE LEUPOLD
Cornet
Long time Twin Cities musician from Sousa to Ragtime, Bicycle group leader working to improve outer metro cycling routes - His motto: "It's all downhill from here!"
SCOTT JENSEN
Banjo
Architect by day, Husband and Father of three. Plays guitar, mandolin, bass and dobro in bands ranging from rock, to ska, to bluegrass. Likes Camping and Carmel Corn.