Music Angels
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ADRIENNE CHAVEZ
Adrienne is a recent graduate from Arizona State University, where she was a member of ASU's only all-female a cappella group, "The Pitchforks". She admires strong female voices such as Patsy Cline, Stevie Nicks and Loretta Lynn and has a real knack for turning any song into a country ballad. |
BEN CLEAVELAND
Ben is a singer and composer and plays a variety of instruments, including guitar, ukulele, and glockenspiel. He recently graduated from Arizona State University, and loves music of all styles, but has a special place in his heart for soul and jazz tunes of the 40's, 50's, and 60's.
Ben is a singer and composer and plays a variety of instruments, including guitar, ukulele, and glockenspiel. He recently graduated from Arizona State University, and loves music of all styles, but has a special place in his heart for soul and jazz tunes of the 40's, 50's, and 60's.
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BOB AND NAN GACEY
We are a married couple and call ourselves "Homespun".....Music Woven with Love. Our passion is making a positive difference in the lives of others, including bringing joy to elders through music and social interaction. We play easy listening guitar instrumentals with bass accompaniment from a large variety of musical genres. All of our songs are well known melodies that our listeners can identify with. We receive great pleasure by interaction with our audience and sharing the history of each tune, to include the artist, year and interesting facts about the song. Every instrumental we arrange, play and present is truly "woven with love"! |
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CHIP BERKMAN
His music interests tend to be from the 1920's through the early 1960's. Chip plays the guitar and baritone ukulele. Many of the songs from the 20's were written on a ukulele or for a ukulele. He likes big band, pop, easy rock and country, and Gospel music. |
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DAMON BOSTROM
Damon performs in a variety of styles including Country Western, Folk, Pop, Classic Rock, and American Songbook Standards. He picks guitar, sings, plays keyboard, and brings his own back up tracks. He earned his Bachelor's in Music in 1987 and has published and performed ever since. |
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DANIEL BURRITT
Daniel is an entertainer, he is a singer, plays guitar, banjo, mandolin, and piano. He sings and plays many types of music which include gospel, patriotic, oldies, special holiday songs, Bluegrass, country, contemporary, and blues! Daniel has also sang in men's quartets for years and other groups and choirs; he has been a song leader in churches and camps and currently in a band preparing for The Glendale Folk Festival. "I love to make people smile and laugh and touch folks with my music to help them on life's journey" --- "Music is what feelings sound like" --- DAVE BELLAMA Dave Bellama has played the 5-string banjo for over 50 years. He likes to play and sing the old time folk song favorites and get folks singing along. |
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DOUG AND BARBARA BARNETT
Doug Barnett is an acoustic guitarist and singer/songwriter. He sings originals, western, country, pop, folk, bluegrass, and American music. Doug plays in the greater Phoenix and Seattle areas and also performs along Route 66 with his wife, Barbara, who plays the flute and guitar and sings. Doug is a BMI songwriter and member of the Arizona Songwriters Association. He has released ten indie albums. Doug and Barbara live in Glendale, AZ. |
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ED CHABOT
Right out of college Ed was a full time, self-employed musician for ten years. He then became schooled in computer programming, which led him to a thirty-five year career working in the K through 12 "Educational" software industry before recently retiring. Through it all, Ed has always remained active in live music as well as writing and recording music. Along with his trusty 6-string acoustic guitar and 5-string banjo, Ed wants to sing popular songs (any type or style), reaching the many 'young at heart' music lovers in the Phoenix Area. |
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ELIZABETH JACOBS & BOB GUILBERT
Elizabeth and Bob are neighbors who began rehearsing informally. Music had always been a huge part of both their lives, but sadly, they had both put their guitars and music aside, because "life simply got in the way". Coming together once a week gave them the opportunity to reconnect with the music they both loved so dearly. They realized very quickly that, even though they grew up in different areas of the country and belonged to different churches and folk groups, they were both playing a lot of the same religious music and they both had similar tastes in all other types of music. The joy that music brings to all those who listen, has brought the two of them together and has given them a second chance to experience friendship, laughter and song. And now, they feel that they are ready to share that joy with others. |
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ERIC LAUBACH
Eric has been performing music for over 40 years on guitar and piano with the occasional blues harmonica to support his vocals. His playlist is a mixture of blues, covers, traditional classics, holiday tunes and originals. Eric is also an accomplished songwriter with over 60 songs to his credit. |
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GEORGE MERSIOWSKY
George is a sophomore in high school who has had a passion for piano for over ten years. In addition to being a Suzuki-trained pianist, he enjoys tinkering on the harmonica, melodica, guitar and accordion. He is involved in choir, band, and theater, and is a member of the school swim and track teams. George is working on his Eagle rank in Boy Scouts. |
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GRANT AND KAREN FREELAND Grant and Karen specialize in performing songs the residents will remember and get the residents involved in the sing-a-longs as Grant plays the guitar. |
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IGOR GLENN
Igor entertains with the jazz he played with Benny Goodman and the vocals he sang world-wide with the New Christy Minstrels. His band, Igor's Jazz Cowboys, performs acoustic Western Swing and Dixieland music. They have taken their music all over the USA and to Holland, Germany, Israel and Australia. Igor and the Jazz Cowboys recently recorded their eleventh album. |
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JANE SWAN DENISON
Jane's style is cross between John Williams (classical), Bob Dylan, and The Beatles. Jane infuses classic rock and traditional fold with soft fingerstyle overtones, all while weaving driving tempos into her rhythm. |
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JANET HUNDERTMARK Janet plays old pop standards on her Yamaha electric keyboard. Janet has taught piano and organ lessons and over the years she has played the pipe organ in her church and has also played for roller skating rinks. |
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JIM MARCHBANKS
Born in 1947 on a U.S. Army base in Jamaica then lived until age 12 in Pittsburg Kansas where he started figuring how to play songs by ear on the piano. Moved to Prescott, Arizona in 1960 and borrowed a Sears Silvertone electric guitar in 1961and started learning Ventures songs. Moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1964 and started a Beatles style band with high school friends. Studied music at ASU for one semester in 1966 then quit school to get married. Joined the Fire Department in Scottsdale in 1969, studied music at Scottsdale Community College and played in a variety music trio on the side for about ten years in the 70’s and 80’s. Left the Fire Department to make a try as a full-time musician in 1986. Learned to program midi music on computer and started “Axeman: One Man Band” using home-made backing tracks behind live guitar and vocals. Jim is currently a member of a Country and Rock variety band as well as his solo efforts. Jim also performs about twenty shows each month at assisted living homes for Audrey’s Angels. Jim has been obsessed with the guitar since 1961 and has been on a learning journey through many music styles from Oldies Rock and Country, Old Standards, Folk, Light Rock, Blues, R&B and more. Jim has a rich baritone voice and knows hundreds of songs, which he performs on guitar and ukulele. |
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KEN DOERFLER
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KRIS SCHMIDT
Kris plays the guitar and performs light rock/pop, gospel, hymns, and country from the 1920's through the 1980's. She is one half of the "Sunshine Duo", but available to do some solo entertaining in case her mom, Sunshine Patsy, is not available. Kris has led worship for bible studies and youth camps over the years. She is a board member for the Arizona Pickers and Grinners Society. |
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LANCE WARE
Lance, a native of New Jersey and a software engineer by profession, has been playing piano and organ publicly for over 40 years. He has a background performing in church, musical theater, and various pop/rock/country/gospel/R&B ensembles. He enjoys and plays many genres of music. |
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LEIGH DECHAINE
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LONNIE JAMES
Lonnie is from Nebraska and plays acoustic guitar, the harmonica, and sings. Lonnie's favorites are folk, country, old gospel and sing-a-longs. He very much enjoys playing in the senior care centers, and has recently played in centers in Nebraska and Iowa. LU ANNE CAMP Lu Anne has 20 years of vocal training from Helen Seidel, Beatrice Krebs, Carnegie Mellon; and Josephine McGrail, McGrail Opera in Pittsburgh, PA. She is also educated in guitar, piano, theory, songwriting seminars, Praise Team Symposiums, Lincoln Memorial University choir and Lincoln Memorial University RN, AND. Lu Anne has performed in many musicals and productions in Pennsylvania and Las Vegas and is a Published Nashville Songwriter with cuts by Jimmy C. Newman and Ace Suggs. LYNNE PLIS
Lynne plays guitar and sings old and new country, folk, popular music, sing-a-longs, and original gospel from the 40's,50's 60's and 70's. |
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MARK KAHNKE
Mark has performed music since he was a child in Minnesota. As a teenager, Mark and his brother Tom appeared on the Ted Mack show. Mark worked his way through college as a singer guitar player, and then went to work as an engineer. Upon retirement, Mark picked up his guitar again and began to volunteer guitar playing and signing for the not-for-profit organizations; and has entertained many house parties and fundraisers. Mark performs a wide variety of country, folk, oldies and your favorite seasonal songs. MASATO TACHI Masato graduated from Colorado State University in Music Therapy. He plays instrumental music on Classical Guitar and ukulele. He is a Guitar/Base/Ukulele instructor at Musical Surprise in Surprise, AZ. Videos available on YouTube, channel name: Masato Music MICHAEL KRUG "Mr. Mike", old time country, folk, and gospel ballads. Mike has been playing nursing homes and care centers and campgrounds for forty five years. Loves porch picken. Latest one was Charleston Tea Plantation in South Carolina. Mike plays 2 finger banjo and YouTube channel is Mr.Mike 2 finger banjo MIKE GROH MIKE PARKER Mike retired from over twenty years teaching inner-city high school, here, in Arizona about five years ago. He picked up his guitars shortly thereafter and is currently singing and playing valley-wide. His music spans from old-time country to contemporary country male vocals, to 50's Rock-a-Billy and crooners, through the more rock sounds of the 60's and 70's. He also has tailored his repertoire to reflect requests from our homes. MIKE REARDON Mike sings songs from the back in the day up to today. Folk, gospel, rock, jazz and blues music are in his repertoire. Mike plays and performs instrumentals on his guitar using a looper where he can create an entire orchestra or band. Mike carries a bag of percussion instruments with him and enjoys having people keep a bat and sing along. O'GARA FAMILY
The O'Gara Family is filled with enthusiasm and great youth-filled energy. The siblings will surely bring many smiles and happy faces when they perform. They are thankful each day for the opportunity to perform and share their musical talents. Mary Jane and Brady play the accordion, guitar, piano and sing. Sean plays the accordion, piano and sings as well. Their musical selections involve a variety of all types of songs; bringing back childhood memories and making you want to sing along. They lived in the Midwest for several years and since moving to the Phoenix area have performed at senior care homes, care centers, hospice homes, resorts, and clubs all over the valley. |
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RICHARD SHERMAN Richard, aka "Southpaw Picker" is a retired nationally syndicated columnist, humorist, author and speaker. Richard has played guitar for 50 years--if you don't count the 40 years between ages 20 and 60 when he didn't play at all. A frequent participant in jams throughout the Valley, he plays all-American, feel-good, sing-a-long, hyphen-laden songs that will put a smile on your face and get your toes a-tappin'. If you're looking for tortuous, angst-filled, message-driven songs about oppression, depression or the injustices of life, you defintley don'tw want Richard. If you want to enjoy a musical infusion of "feelin' good" energy and sing along or simply enjoy listening to upbeat songs you know and love that include old standards, pop, folk, country, light rock, happy blues (an oxymoron if ever there was one), as well as an occasional original composition, this southpaw picker is just what the doctor ordered! |
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RICK OLSEN
Rick has an extensive repertoire of material, encompassing thousands of songs. He has appeared on many television shows, including Merv Griffin Show and the John Eastman Show in Florida. Rick was the top male vocalist in the Eastern Country Music Association. He has performed in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Labrador and Montreal, as well as the Virgin Islands. Rick has also performed throughout the United States and he has recorded several albums. Before arriving in Arizona, Rick was working with a trio, The Boston Boatmen, featuring himself, "Ragtime" Jack Radcliffe, who is a member of the Old Time Musicians Hall of Fame, and Eddie Dillon, who performed with the Clancy Brothers for six years. Rick had a 50's rock and roll band that played throughout the United States for 15 years. Rick's material spans several decades, many genres, and he welcomes audience requests. |
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SUSAN SHAUF THE SUNSHINE DUO The Sunshine Duo consists of a mother (Eileen Bevington - aka Sunshine Patsy) and her daughter (Kris Schmidt). Sunshine has been singing gospel, bluegrass, and country for many years. She even yodels! Kris plays the rhythm guitar and sings as well. Both have played in a band called "The Gospel Lights" and have led many worship services in nursing homes and performed at churches over the years. They will play a wide variety of music styles including gospel, hymns, country, patriotic, seasonal, and light rock/pop from the 1920's to the 1980's. |
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TIM CUMIFORD Tim grew up on a ranch in New Mexico. Growing up he played in the Baptist Church. Two of his favorite songs are "In the Garden" and "How Great Thou Art". Tim is married to his beautiful wife Laurie and they love to sing! Tim believes music should be interactive. |
