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Meet Bill Troutman, Guitar

Hometown: Born and raised in South Bend in a musical family. Education: Took 3 private lessons a week on trombone, piano, and guitar as a child from age 7 to 18. Also participated in marching band in elementary and high

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Meet Sean Patrick, Bass

Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN Education: BA :Ball State University, 2008. Grew up in Fort Wayne, attending Northrop High School being active in Jazz Bands, Marching Band, Pep Band, Orchestras, Show Choir back up bands, and String Quartets. Playing Experience: 10

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Meet Jim Catalano, Drums

Hometown: Meadville, PA.  Moved to Michiana in 1975. Education: BA & BM:  BS Music Education / Percussion – Indiana University of Pennsylvania – 1975 MM Music – University of Notre Dame – 1977 (Served as Graduate Assistant Band Director at

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Meet Gordon Holley, Piano

Hometown: Battlecreek, Michigan Education: Attended Western Michigan University Playing Experience: Pianist – Jazz Assemblage Big Band – 1975 – Present Pianist (sub) – 2006 to Present Present Pianist – Truth in Jazz 2008 to Present Leader and Pianist – A

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