R ich  R egent

Clarinetist - Wisconsin

Music

CBS 58 News - Southridge People enjoy hearing the clarinet music of Rich Regent. A mix of improvising skills and entrancing harmony which combine to energize jazz, tangos, Polkas, dazzle Dixieland, play danceable waltzes or create emotional blues.

Rich is known for his beautiful tone, whether he is working with Dixieland bands, performing show tunes in a pit orchestra, or entertaining as a soloist expressing and embellishing songs of faith in a church.

You can regularly hear his music when he performs in a theatrical orchestra, jazz ensemble, pop bands, and even when he frequently sits-in at a variety of music venues.

Check out some of these photos, look for the clarinetist.

Rich may be performing, rehearsing or practicing with his clarinet somewhere right now at dinners, dances, parties and events. Please hire the Rich Regent in a musical group.


Milwaukee Public Market Various Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Enjoy a variety of music performed by Rich Regent, versatile jazz clarinetist. Free admission. Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee, phone 414-336-1111 for schedule.


Rich Regent and John DudzikRich Regent Band - The Clarinet and Accordion Guys, Rich Regent, clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist, have been Wisconsin musicians since they were teenagers. They first met each other to provide music for a wedding reception in 2005, then went their separate ways to perform music in their own musical groups.

In 2015 they got re-acquainted to perform a Polka Mass at a church. One of the tunes they arranged for that Service was Just A Closer Walk With Thee, in Polka style!

They can handle most requests, educational and theme music programs, entertainment and background music for nearly any event, wedding reception, even a Polka Mass. Add a percussionist for a trio. Within your budget, while exceeding your expectations.

Please hire this duet for your next event. Rich Regent and John Dudzik.


Moose Lodge #49 3rd Wednesdays, 3:30 to 6 p.m. - Moose Lodge 49, 5476 S. 13th St., Milwaukee. Food and beverages. The areas best accordionists, the band and Rich Regent, play Polkas, jazz, and popular tunes. Dancing, free. Info 414-281-4444.


Dixie Doodlers - Click for Larger Photograph Dixie Doodlers - As clarinetist with the Dixie Doodlers since 2002, Rich Regent is featured on their two CDs "Per Your Request" and "The Dixie Doodlers Go Touring." Here are a few unmixed samples made while recording the CDs.

  • Dixie Doodler Per Your Request CDKansas 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)
  • Dixie Doodlers Go Touring CDSan, 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)


Granville Center Band with percussion, banjo, accordion and clarinet. Now plays at the Elk's Club.

Experience

Rich Regent
  • Adoration Lutheran Church since 1974
  • Al's Happy Notes, 2000-2008
  • Bay Player's Orchestra (4 rehearsals and 8 programs each)
    • Into The Woods, Sep-Oct, 2007 (5 programs)
    • Gypsy, Sep-Oct, 2004
    • Sound of Music, Sep-Oct, 2002
  • Bethel Church Orchestra Orchestra, 1998 - 2012
  • Bourbon Street Stompers, 2014 - Present
  • Carroll College Orchestra, 3 years (Director's Award, 1999)
  • Concord Chamber Orchestra (Substitute)
  • Cudahy Civic Band, 3 years
  • Dixie Doodlers, since 2002
  • Falls Patio Player's Orchestra (4 rehearsals and 8 programs each)
    • 9 to 5 The Musical, Apr, 2013 (6 programs)
    • Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Apr, 2012 (6 programs)
    • Annie, Apr-May, 2011 (6 programs)
    • Oliver, Apr-May, 2010 (6 programs)
    • Grease, Apr-May, 2009 (6 programs)
    • 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, 2003-2010
  • K-Town Dixie Ramblers, 2013
  • Medio Arte Woodwind Ensemble, 1999-2001
  • 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 (Milwaukee), 3 years
  • South Milwaukee Municipal Band, 4 years
  • University Community Orchestra
  • Walker Junior High School Band (Milwaukee), 3 years
  • Walker Junior High School Orchestra (Milwaukee), 3 years
Rich has a Master of Science degree in Physics, is a licensed Wisconsin Professional Engineer and is webmaster for Wisconsin Musical Groups.

Training and Classes

Julie DeRoche and Rich Regent
  • Pavel Vinnitsky, clarinetist, New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
  • Julie DeRoche, clarinetist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
  • Eddie Daniels, World Class clarinet virtuoso.
  • Greg Smith, clarinetist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
  • Dr. Arthur Campbell, clarinetist Canada.
  • Berkeley Fudge, saxophonist, Milwaukee, 32 lessons.
  • Chris Zello, clarinetist, Milwaukee.
  • Tom Ridenouer, clarinet expert, Leblanc Corp.
  • Elizabeth Duquesnoy, Julliard School of Music piano graduate, 5 years.
  • Phil Kammerer, Sr., music teacher, private lessons, 6 years

Venues

  1. ACA Entertainment on February 9, 2021. Watch our Video.
  2. Adoration Lutheran Church - Greenfield
  3. Ale House 2.0 - Fond du Lac
  4. Alioto's
  5. Allenton Parade
  6. Alverno College
  7. Amelia's
  8. American Legion Post 27 - South Milwaukee
  9. Bartlett's
  10. Bavarian Inn
  11. Big Head Brewing Co. - Wauwatosa
  12. Bix Fest
  13. Blue Mound Country Club
  14. Bourbon Suburban
  15. Brew Town Pub and Grill - South Milwaukee
  16. Broadway Theatre
  17. Brookfield 4th of July Parade
  18. Brookfield Assembly of God
  19. Bunny Berigan Jazz Jubilee 2009
  20. Brynwood Country Club
  21. Cardinal Stritch University
  22. Carl's Banquet Hall (Friday Fish Fry, 2019 and 2020) - Greendale
  23. Carroll College
  24. Carthage College Siebert Chapel
  25. Cedarburg Cultural Center
  26. ChocolateFest (Veterans Memorial Day Parade) - Burlington
  27. Christina's Family Restaurant
  28. Christmas Fantasy House
  29. Churches
  30. Coliseum Bar Madison
  31. Cotton Exchange
  32. Country Inn Hotel and Conference Center
  33. Country Springs Hotel
  34. Cousin's Center
  35. Cudahy Farmer's Market
  36. Cudahy 4th of July Parade
  37. Danish Brotherhood Lodge #14 Kenosha
  38. Delafield Homecoming Parade
  39. Derry Hegarty's
  40. Dousman Parade
  41. Eagle Kettle Moraine Parade
  42. East Troy Thursday Nights on the Square
  43. Elk's Club
  44. Elm Grove Women's Club
  45. Escuela Vieau School - Milwaukee
  46. Evinrude Picnic - Kletzsch Park
  47. Expo Center Baseball All Stars
  48. Faith Community Church
  49. Franklin Band Shell
  50. Frozen Frog Ice Cream Shop - Muskego
  51. Gene's Catering - Franksville
  52. Germantown Senior Picnic
  53. Grafton Area Live Arts
  54. Grand Geneva Resort (formerly Playboy Club) - Lake Geneva
  55. Granville Center
  56. Greenfield City Hall Health Fair
  57. Greenfield Community Center Health Fair
  58. Greenfield Farmer's Market
  59. Greenfield Historical Society
  60. Greenfield Public Library
  61. Greendale Gazebo
  62. Grove Restaurant
  63. Heidel House and Conference Center - Green Lake
  64. Hart Park Building
  65. Heidle House - Green Lake
  66. Hiawatha Bar & Grill - Sturtevant
  67. HillCrest Deli & Grille
  68. Hilton Hotel Crystal Room Milwaukee
  69. Ho Chunk Casino - WI Dells
  70. Holiday Inn Holidome - Fond du Lac
  71. Hyatt Regency Hotel
  72. Indian Hill Club - Winnetka, IL
  73. Iroquois Jazz Boat 2010
  74. Italian Community Center
  75. Jackson Park Farmer's Market - Milwaukee
  76. Jackson Strawberry Festival
  77. Karl's Banquet Hall - Greendale
  78. Kemper Center Chapel
  79. Kettle Moraine Days
  80. Kmart
  81. Knights of Columbus Restaurant - Menomonee Falls
  82. Krejci-Braun-Meier VFW Post 7485
  83. Lions Legend Park - Franklin
  84. Legacy Fine Dining
  85. LX Club
  86. Masonic Palmer Lodge
  87. Mayfair Mall Food Court and Stage
  1. Mendota Civic Center
  2. Menomonee Falls Junior High School
  3. Mequon/Theinsville Family Fun Parade
  4. Meyer's Restaurant
  5. Midwest Express Center
  6. Milwaukee Art Museum Calatrava
  7. Milwaukee Auditorium
  8. Milwaukee Catholic Home
  9. Milwaukee County Zoo - Mayor Tom Barrett's Picnic and Spooktacular
  10. Milwaukee Public Market (Many Saturdays since 2006)
  11. Mitchell Park Conservatory (Domes)
  12. Monona Terrace Exhibition Hall
  13. Moose Lodge No. 49
  14. Mount Mary College
  15. Mukwonago Summerfeste 2009
  16. Muskego Christmas Parade
  17. MuskegoFest Parade
  18. Mykonos Restaurant
  19. Neighbor's Bistro - Waukesha
  20. New Berlin 4th of July Parade
  21. Oconomowoc Golf Club Restaurant
  22. Organ Piper Pizza Restaurant
  23. Original Coffee - Brookfield
  24. Pabst Brewery Hall - Milwaukee
  25. Packing House
  26. Pam's Fine Wine - Mukwonago
  27. Papa's Social Club
  28. Park View Middle School
  29. Performing Arts Center - Bradley Pavilion
  30. Phoenix Park Bandshell - Delavan
  31. Pick'n Save
  32. Plankinton Mall
  33. The Plattduetsche - Hartland
  34. Polish Community Center - Franklin
  35. Polishfest
  36. Port Washington Fish Day
  37. Potawatomi Casino - Milwaukee
  38. Potawatomi Casino Firepit Side Bar
  39. Pro Health Care Park - New Berlin
  40. Pulaski Inn - Cudahy
  41. Quarry Lake Park Beer Garden - Racine
  42. Racine Knights of Columbus Hall
  43. Racine Marriott
  44. R & B Stagecoach Inn - Muskego
  45. Red Mill West
  46. Redeemer Church (Wisconsin Avenue)
  47. Roccos
  48. Root River Center - Franklin
  49. San Camillo
  50. Sandra's On The Park - Hales Corners
  51. Serb Hall
  52. Sheridan's
  53. Silver Spring Country Club - Menomonee Falls
  54. South Milwaukee Heritage Days
  55. South Milwaukee Indoor Farmer's Market
  56. South Milwaukee Outdoor Farmer's Market
  57. Southridge Mall
  58. Southwoods of Cudahy
  59. Sprecher Traveling Beer Gardens
  60. St. Josaphat
  61. Steinway Pianos
  62. Stoughton Opera House
  63. Summerfest - Harley Davidson 110th
  64. Tavern on the Green
  65. Three Cellars
  66. Thunder Bay Grille - Pewaukee
  67. Tower Restaurant
  68. Trimborn Farms
  69. Tripoli Shrine Temple
  70. Tuckaway Country Club Columns
  71. Turner Hall Ballroom
  72. University Club - Milwaukee
  73. University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Video March 31, 2023.
  74. Venice Club - Brookfield
  75. VonTrier
  76. Vretenar Memorial Park Band Shell - St. Francis
  77. Walker's Maple Grove
  78. Waukesha Court House
  79. WE Energies Milwaukee
  80. Whitefish Bay Women's Club
  81. Windham Garden Inn - Fitchburg
  82. Wisconsin Center - Milwaukee
  83. Wisconsin State Fair
  84. WLIP-AM 1050 - Kenosha
  85. Woman's Club of Wisconsin
  86. Zablocki Library

Heard by Prominent People

  • Daniel J. Jondt, retired Walgreens CEO and his wife Pat for several 2023 private parties at their Green Lake home.
  • Jeannie Hefty, Mayor of Burlington, Wisconsin, at 2023 Memorial Day Parade.
  • Judge Dan Gabler at Carl's Banquet Hall on March 13, 2020.
  • Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Mayor's Annual Picnic and Birthday Party at the Zoo on August 24, 2019, and Congresswoman Gwen Moore.
  • Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Mayor's Annual Picnic at the Zoo September 9, 2018, also visiting were Governor Elect Tony Evers, Lt. Governor Elect Mandela Barnes, Senator Tammy Baldwin and Randy Bryce.
  • Bernie Sanders, past Presidential Candidate, heard me performing at the Milwaukee Public Market, Palm Restaurant, while he enjoyed a milk shake on February 24, 2018.
  • Erik Brooks, Mayor of South Milwaukee, enjoyed listening to a few hours of my music at the Milwaukee Public Market on November 19, 2016.
  • John McGivern, host of PBS TV show Around the Corner, and Portia Young of WISN-TV, at Turner Ballroom Talent Stage on March 1, 2016.
  • Kyle Cherek, host of PBS TV show Foodie at the Milwaukee Public Market on November 21, 2015.
  • Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Mayor's Annual Picnic at the Zoo on September 16, 2017, August 27, 2016, August 29, 2015, and September 7, 2013.
  • Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Mayor's Annual Picnic at the Zoo on August 23, 2014, and Mary Burke, governor candidate; Joel McNally, InterCHANGE Public TV; Susan Happ, and many prominent public dignataries.
  • Dave Ament, Mayor of New Berlin, at Steeple View on July 9, 2013.
  • Faithe Colas, Milwaukee County Salvation Army Director, on Black Friday, 2012, at Southridge; then hired to play at Holiday Mixer December 11, 2012, in the Bradley Pavilion.
  • Kristyna Wentz-Graff, Milwaukee Journal photographer on Black Friday, 2012, at Southridge. Here is a photograph which she took.
  • Britni McDonald, CBS 58 News Team at Southridge Black Friday, November 25, 2011, says "You are really talented."
  • Lori Minetti, television personality from Lottery Megabucks and Builder's Showcase at Southridge Paint the Mall Pink October 20, 2012; Mom's Nite Out May 10, 2012, May 5, 2011, May 6, 2010; and Black Friday November 25, 2011.
  • Bishop Jeff Barrow, Lutheran Bishop for 157 southeast Wisconsin congregations, for 25-year ordination service, April 3, 2011.
  • Gordon Hinkley, WTMJ radio personality at Village at Manor Park, July 9, 2008, and September 21, 2009.
  • Tom Peppins, TV6 Milwaukee personality, 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 personality, 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 personality, 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.
  • Arch Bishop Timothy Dolan, Milwaukee, dedication at St. Vincent Pallotti Church, January 18, 2003.
  • Bob Donovan, Alderman of Milwaukee.

 
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