ALUMNI & PART-TIME
Lou Albert (Trombone)
Clare Alexander (Guitar)
BIll Brewer (Saxophone)
Jeff Bronstein (Trumpet)
Dan Brown (Saxophone)
Ron Capriotti (Trumpet)
Jillian Cobb (Saxophone)
Anthony Davis (Trombone)
Bob Diss (Piano)
Dave Emmerling (Vocal)
Dawn Christine Jonckowski (Vocal)
Holly Frederichs (Director/Saxophone)*
Nancy Kiddoo (Piano)
Jeff Lang (Trombone)
Larry Langenberg (Guitar/Piano)
Rachel McClanhan (Saxophone)
Guy McGinnis (Vocal)
Scott Memefee (Saxophone)
Roy Miller (Drums)
Russ Miller (Saxophone)*
Tracey Nielson (Trombone)
Steve Past (Drums)
Hans Plattner (Drums)*
Dan Raftery (Trumpet)
Dominic Rossi (Guitar)
Joe Rossi (Trumpet)
Paul Seeber (Bass)
Jim Slezak (Trombone)
Mike Stutzman (Piano)
* Founding/Original Band Members
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Don Morrison
VOCALISTS
Mike Unti, Chris Vail
SAXOPHONES
Don Morrison - Lead Alto
Bob Kuntz - Lead Tenor
Marty Sviatko - 2nd Alto
Noelle Jones - 2nd Tenor
Richard Nathaniel - Bari Sax
TRUMPETS
Adam Velez - Lead Trumpet
Lou Thoms - 2nd Trumpet
Brant Kanak - 3rd Trumpet
Mike Purcell - 4th Trumpet
TROMBONES
Tony Seda - Lead Trombone
Thayer Hills - 2nd Trombone
Rick Prus - 3rd Trombone
Joe Kuzmanoff - Bass Trombone
RHYTHM SECTION
John Briggs - Drums
Greg James - Bass
Make Bacidore - Piano
Ron Levin - Guitar
CURRENT FULL-TIME MEMBERS
ABOUT THE BAND
UPCOMING SHOWS
Back in the summer of 1999, several members of the Lakes Area Community Concert Band were chatting during a rehearsal break. They discussed a common love of swing music and how fun it would be to play in such a group. Holly Frederichs made some phone calls and borrowed some music; and by December of 1999, the Lakes Area Community Swing Band was born.
The swing band's first public performance was at Leisure Village the following April, and the band has grown ever since.
Years later, the full 18-piece swing band now has over 170 charts in their books, their own sound equipment, stands, and accessories. They play for weddings, anniversaries, private parties, fund-raisers, and public events all over Lake and McHenry counties, simply for the love of swing music!
The Lakes Area Swing Band is strictly non-for-profit. All funds received go the purchase of new music, equipment, and most importantly, our scholarship fund which is awarded to school music departments and students studying music beyond high school.
All musicians are volunteers: they play simply for the love and enjoyment of sharing this timeless music.
ABOUT THE BAND