The D-Jazz Band
Co-led by Drummer Jeff Rudolph and saxophonist Frank Southecorvo.
Vocalist
Sarah Claire
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has been featured
in many bands performing in Western North Carolina.
Sarah previously owned the club / restaurant Saratogas in
Maggie Valley NC, where she led her house band for over
ten years. |
Sarah Claire
Saxophonist
Frank Southecorvo
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has been leading
bands in the Asheville,N.C. area since 1989. He also puts his
saxophone and arranging talents to use as a sideman in a variety of styles
from big band jazz to reggae and rhythm and blues.His love
of jazz started in Boston, where he studied with Blue Note recording artist
Gerry Bergonzi. |
Frank Southecorvo
Drummer
Jeff Rudolph
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has more than
twenty years experience to his credit. He served as show drummer at
Dollywood in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. During his career, Jeff has worked in concerts
with many artists as diverse as Merle Haggard, Celinda Pink, The Dirt Band and
other Nashville notables. He has worked as well with many road bands
touring extensively in the south and in Canada. Jeff's inspiration for a
career in music comes from his Dad who has been a drummer for over 40
years. After a successful gig on the Mike Douglas Show, Dave Rudolph sent
his 10 year old son a set of drums ...
... and the rest is history.
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Jeff Rudolph
Bassist
Jim Tolliver
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moved to
Asheville is 1999 from south Florida where he has been performing jazz and
blues for twenty years. In addition to rock solid, swinging bass
lines, Jim lends his beautiful voice to the bands mix.
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Jim Tolliver
Pianist
Steve Davidowski
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has performed
music as a founding member of the Dixie Dregs Band with Steve Morse. He
toured with well known fiddler extrordinaire, Vassar Clemmons, of "Orange
Blossom Special" fame. Steve also toured with T. Graham Brown and
other well known artists. |
Steve Davidowski
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