Past Musicians

Aftin WarrenAftin Warren, singer. Vocal performance degree from UWM; operas: The Crucibal, Amahl, The Night Visitors and Three Penny Opera. Sings at weddings, funerals and events. Greenfield.

Gary LavannGary Lavann, trumpet. Began music with accordion, clarinet and trombone; plays trumpet and cornet since 1954. Plays Dixieland at Potawatomi and Organ Piper Pizza. Directed the Milwaukee Letter Carrier's Band for many years. Retired Letter Carrier. Army Veteran. Town of Mukwonago.

Dave BockDave Bock, trombone, tuba, trumpet, string bass, and piano. Dave's musical abilities are increasingly requested by well known Midwest musical groups and other bands. He's also a jazz historian and collector of 78 rpm records. Dave has a career in musical instrument repair. Biography and Myspace. Chicago, Illinois.

Andy SchummAndy Schumm, trumpet, piano, saxophone, banjo and drums. BM from University of Illinois. His trumpet/cornet style brings memories of Bix Beiderbecke. He performs frequently with nationally known jazz bands, writes period arrangements for big bands, and is frequently asked to perform with bands all over the world. Myspace and Web Site. Chicago, Illinois.

Jake TomasicykJake Tomasicyk, trombone, bass trumpet, euphonium, tuba. BM in Trombone Performance from UWM. Performed in venues country-wide, cruise ships, symphony orchestras, rock, salsa, jazz, and musical theatre groups. Performed in over 25 composition premieres, works with composers to use trombones. Teaches at WCOM and composes for brass and jazz combos. Waukesha.