Chuck Marohnic
Chuck Marohnic returned to Louisville after retiring from Arizona State University as Director of Jazz Studies for 23 years. Chuck’s credits include 30+ CD recordings and 15 publications. He has performed and recorded with Buddy Rich, Joe Henderson, Phil Woods, Ira Sullivan, David Friesen and many more. His more notable students students include John Medeski of Medeski, Martin and Woods, sax player Tony Malaby and guitarist Scott Henderson of Tribal Tech.
Chuck’s primary focus these days is on his ministry, Sanctuary Jazz. He can be heard at numerous churches both locally and nationally and at the Jazz Factory with his trio and quintet. His published jazz piano arrangements of church hymns are played throughout the world.
Chuck is married to former Louisville singer Mary Ann Miller.
Additional information:
www.sanctuaryjazz.com
Photo by Ken Bielman
Doug Finke
Originally from the Chicago area, Doug discovered jazz as a high school band student, being attracted to the styles of trombonists Tommy Dorsey and Jack Teagarden. By the early 1960’s he was touring with the Original Salty Dogs Jazz Band, the Smokey Stover Firehouse Band, Bob Scobey’s Frisco Jazz Band, Art Hodes, and Wild Bill Davison.
In 1996, after thirty years away from music to pursue a business career, he picked up the horn again and a while later established the Independence Hall Jazz Band, a group still active on the traditional jazz festival circuit. In 2003, Doug put together a group of local professionals to play a regular engagement at The Jazz Factory. Three years later they are still going strong. The West Market Street Stompers are popular not only in Louisville, but in locales around the Midwest.
Doug also plays with the Bob Schulz Frisco Jazz Band and others including Warren Vache, Jim Cullum, Dan Barrett, Bob Barnard, Butch Thompson, Evan Christopher and John Bunch. He can be seen across the country at jazz festivals, parties, cruises, clubs and jazz societies.
Additional information:
doug@sterlingentertainment.com
www.sterlingentertainment.com
Walker & Kays ~ Jazz Vocals
Picture a New York Supper Club circa 1950 - 1960. You’re listening to the music of George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Duke Ellington along with the sensuous sounds of the Bossa Nova. Cool and sweet or hot and spicy, Walker & Kays have the sounds you love. The American Song Book - North and South are delivered in their own unique style.
Greg Walker is Louisville’s premier guitarist and the group’s arranger. Jeanette Kays wraps her considerable vocal talents around lyrics and notes guaranteed to touch your heart and soul. Oft times Sonny Stephens adds upright bass and a third voice on those amazing harmonies and Bruce Morrow keeps it all together with the tastiest drums you ever heard.
Additional information:
jazzyjeanette@yahoo.com
http:www.walkerandkays.com
502-459-6880
Jennifer Lauletta
Vocalist Jennifer Lauletta, a mainstay of the Louisville jazz scene, gears her performances toward jazz standards laced with popular songs to which she loves to add a jazz twist. Somewhere among the sounds of Judy, Ella, k.d. and Joni, you are bound to hear a tune that strikes a special chord in both your memory and your heart.
Jennifer may be energized when she walks on stage, but she has the ability to bring the mood down to a hush, just when her audience needs it. “Her selection of songs…reveals a breadth of taste which is matched by her interpretive abilities.” (Martin Z. Kasdan, Jr. - Louisville Music News)
Sample the sound at
www.jenniferlauletta.com
Booking Info:
jenjenjazz@insightbb.com
502-817-8480
Mike Tracy Jazz Ensemble (Trio, Quartet, Quintet)
Saxophonist Mike Tracy, a native Louisvillian, has performed throughout the United States and worldwide, in more than thirty-five countries. The Jazz Ensemble, featuring the finest local and international talent (depending on availability) preforms mainstream jazz, standards and Brazilian — Miles to Gershwin to Jobim, originals and more.
Mike is Professor of Music at the University of Louisville and Director of the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Studies Program. In addition, Mike is a Fulbright Senior Specialist.
For booking information, song lists, and sound samples, please visit: www.michaeltracy.com
You can contact Mike at (502) 458-1718 or michael.tracy@insightbb.com
