Rich Regent
Clarinetist
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Rich Regent, clarinetist Greenfield, Wisconsin, has a Master of Science degree in Physics, is a licensed Wisconsin Professional Engineer and is webmaster for Wisconsin Musical Groups.

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Audiences enjoy hearing the clarinet music of Rich Regent. A mix of improvising skills and entrancing harmony combine to play danceable waltzes, create emotional blues, energize Polkas or dazzle Dixieland.

Rich is known for his beautiful tone, whether he is playing show tunes in a theatrical pit orchestra or as a soloist expressing and embellishing songs of faith in a church.

As clarinetist with the Dixie Doodlers since 2002, he is on their latest 16-tune CD called "Per Your Request." Rich Regent plays music with many Wisconsin orchestras, ensembles and bands and frequently sits-in at a variety of music venues.

Rich is playing, rehearsing or practicing with his clarinet somewhere right now. At dinners, dances, fish-fries, parties and weddings.

Do you need a musical group for your event? Rich Regent.


Dixie Doodlers - Click for Larger Photograph Dixie Doodlers

Recording Studio Greg Kalkhoff works to professionally record, mix and master dozens of tunes.

Dixie Doodler CD Per Your Request, Meet the Doodlers, features Rich Regent on clarinet.

Here are a few unmixed samples made while recording for our new CD with Rich Regent on clarinet.
Kansas City Kitty, Walter Donaldson - 1929 in G. Popularized by Rudy Vallee. Some sections have six or seven sharps for trumpets and clarinet. Andy and Gary take dueling solos on trumpets. Time 4 minutes (MP3, 5.6 Megabytes).
Mahogany Hall Stomp, Spencer Williams - 1929 in Eb. Named for Madam Lulu White's "Mahogany Hall," one of the finest bordellos in Storyville. Time 4 minutes and 23 seconds (MP3, 6.2 Megabytes).
New Orleans Shuffle, Whitmore - 1920s in Ab. Recorded by Bob Wilber's Wildcats 1948 and the Titan Hot Five 1996. (MP3, 5.0 Megabytes)
San, McPhail and Michels - 1920 in F. Time 4 minutes, 25 seconds (MP3, 4.1 Megabytes)
Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down, Howard Quicksell and Ray Lodwig - 1927 in Bb. Quicksell was banjoist with Jean Goldkette Orchestra, Beiderbecke, Trumbauer, etc. Also wrote Sorry. Lodwig played trumpet on some of Bix's sessions c. 1930, such as I'll Be A Friend With Pleasure. Recorded by Bix Beiderbecke 1927, Pee Wee Russell, Gene Krupa 1938, Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra (Sy Oliver arr.) 1934, etc. (MP3, 5.0 Megabytes)
Take Your Tomorrow, J. C. Johnson and Andy Razaf - 1928 in F. Recorded by Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra (Bix, Lang, Bargy, etc. Vocal: Trumbauer and possibly Austin Young) 1928. (MP3, 6.1 Megabytes)


Sherry Huiras Jazz to Polkas

The new duet of Rich Regent, clarinet, and Sherry Huiras, accordion, pleased the crowds at the Milwaukee Public Market for five hours of music! We can play Waltz, Polka, jazz and popular music to delight the folks at your next event.


Please check out the Granville Center Band photograph with percussion, banjo, accordion and clarinet.
Moose Lodge, 5476 S. 13th St. (13th and Grange), Milwaukee. Third Wednesday, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Free music, dancing, parking and admission.

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 Heard by Prominent People
  • Gordon Hinkley, WTMJ radio personality at Manor Park, July 9, 2008.
  • Tom Peppins, TV6 Milwaukee celebrity, at Brookfield Parade, July 4, 2008.
  • Scott Walker, Milwaukee County Executive, at Milwaukee's Granville Center, October 11, 2007.
  • Jim Burkee and Jeff Walz on August 19, 2007, for the political congressional rally at American Legion in Cedarburg televised on TV 6 and 58.
  • Beverly Taylor, TV6 Milwaukee celebrity, at Brookfield Parade, July 4, 2007.
  • The Honorable Judge Barbara Kluka, Wedding ceremony at Kemper Center Chapel, May 26, 2007.
  • Jim Doyle, Wisconsin Governor, and Thomas Zepecki, South Milwaukee Mayor, at South Milwaukee Heritage Days Spaghetti Dinner for 1,300 people on July 26, 2006.
  • Charles Benson, TV4 Milwaukee news anchorman, Spellbound for Literacy, October 19, 2006.
  • Brad Hicks, TV6 Milwaukee celebrity, at Brookfield Parade, July 4, 2006.
  • Frank Zeidler, past Milwaukee Mayor, at Redeemer Church upon his receiving the Wittenburg Award, February 19, 2006.
  • Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Mayor, St. Vincent Pallotti Picnic, June 5, 2005.
  • Sr. Mary Lea Schneider, President Cardinal Stritch University, Spellbound for Literacy, October 19, 2006.
  • Dr. Hermann Viets, President Milwaukee School of Engineering, Spellbound for Literacy, October 19, 2006.
  • Timothy Dolan, Arch Bishop of Milwaukee, dedication at St. Vincent Pallotti Church, January 18, 2003.
  • Bob Donovan, Alderman of Milwaukee.

Clarinet Experience
Rich Regent

At a Variety of Places

  1. Adoration Lutheran Church, 25 years
  2. Aliota's Red Mill
  3. Alverno College
  4. Ameila's
  5. Bartlett's
  6. Bavarian Inn
  7. Bix Fest 2006
  8. Blue Mound Country Club
  9. Broadway Theatre
  10. Brookfield 4th of July Parade
  11. Brookfield Assembly of God
  12. Brynwood Country Club
  13. Cardinal Stritch University
  14. Carroll College
  15. Carthage College Siebert Chapel
  16. Cedarburg Cultural Center
  17. Christina's Family Restaurant
  18. Christmas Fantasy House
  19. Churches
  20. Coliseum Bar Madison
  21. Cotton Exchange
  22. Country Inn Hotel and Conference Center
  23. Cudahy 4th of July Parade
  24. Derry Hegarty's
  25. East Troy Thursday Nights on the Square
  26. Evinrude Picnic Kletzsch Park
  27. Expo Center Baseball All Stars
  28. Faith Community Church
  29. Germantown Senior Picnic
  30. Grafton Area Live Arts
  31. Greenfield Historical Society
  32. Greendale Gazebo
  33. Grove Restaurant
  34. HillCrest Deli & Grille
  35. Ho Chunk Casino - WI Dells
  36. Illinois and Wisconsin
  37. Italian Community Center
  38. Kemper Center Chapel
  39. Kmart
  40. Krejci-Braun-Meier VFW Post 7485
  41. Legacy Fine Dining
  42. LX Club
  43. Masonic Palmer Lodge
  44. Mayfair Mall Court
  45. Mendota Civic Center
  46. Meyer's Restaurant
  47. Milwaukee Art Museum Calatrava
  48. Milwaukee Auditorium
  49. Milwaukee County Zoo
  50. Milwaukee Public Market
  51. Mitchell Park Conservatory (Domes)
  52. Moose Lodge
  53. Mount Mary College
  54. Mykonos Restaurant
  55. Neighbor's Bistro (Waukesha)
  56. New Berlin 4th of July Parade
  57. Oconomowoc Golf Club Restaurant
  58. Organ Piper Pizza Restaurant
  59. Original Coffee - Brookfield
  60. Packing House
  61. Park View Middle School
  62. Pick'n Save
  63. Plankinton Mall
  64. Pulaski Inn (Cudahy)
  65. Racine Knights of Columbus Hall
  66. Racine Marriott
  67. Redeemer Church (Wisconsin Avenue)
  68. Root River Center (Franklin)
  69. Serb Hall
  70. Silver Spring Country Club
  71. South Milwaukee Heritage Days
  72. South Ridge Mall
  73. Tavern on the Green
  74. Trimborn Farms
  75. Venice Club (Brookfield)
  76. Walker's Maple Grove
  77. Waukesha Court House
  78. WE Energies Milwaukee
  79. Wisconsin State Fair
  80. WLIP-AM (1050 Kenosha)

With a Few Groups
  • Al's Happy Notes, since 2000
  • Bay Player's Orchestra (4 rehearsals and 8 programs each)
    • Into The Woods, Sep-Oct, 2007 (5 programs)
    • Gypsy, Sep-Oct, 2004
    • A Chorus Line, Sep-Oct, 2003
    • The Sound of Music, Sep-Oct, 2002
  • Bethel Church Orchestra, 4 years
  • Carroll College Orchestra, 3 years (Received Director's Award, 1999)
  • Cudahy Civic Band, 3 years
  • Dixie Doodlers, since 2002
  • Falls Patio Player's Orchestra (4 rehearsals and 8 programs each)
    • Pajama Game, Apr, 2008
    • The Sound of Music, Apr, 2007
    • Fiddler On The Roof, Apr-May, 2006
    • The Music Man, Apr-May, 2005
    • Cinderella, Apr-May, 2004
  • First Congregational Church Orchestra, 3 years
  • Four Fun Fellows, since 2003
  • Menomonee Falls Symphony Orchestra, 7 years
  • Milwaukee All City Band, 2 years
  • Milwaukee Summer Philharmonia, 2 years
  • Philharmonia Racine, 5 years
  • Pulaski High School Band and Marching Band, 3 years
  • South Milwaukee Municipal Band, 4 years
  • University Community Orchestra
  • Walker Junior High School Band, 3 years
  • Walker Junior High School Orchestra, 3 years

Taking Clarinet Master Classes Julie DeRoche and Rich Regent
  • Julie DeRoche, clainetist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
  • Eddie Daniels, clarinet virtuoso.
  • Greg Smith, clainetist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
  • Dr. Arthur Campbell, clarinetist.
  • Berkeley Fudge, saxophonist, Milwaukee, 32 lessons.
  • Chris Zello, clarinetist, Milwaukee.
  • Tom Ridenouer, clarinet expert, Leblanc Corp.
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