Molinea Maria Lewis (Lena Lewis)

Vocalist

Studied at Harold Washington College Associate of Arts Degree.

Along with Chicago's Jazzworks, Ms. Lewis performs as lead vocalist with the Drew Lane, Grant Crammer, Glenn Traeger Jeff Sandler Orchestras and The Late Night Band.

lamont Henderson

Bass

Studied at The University of Illinois, he also studied under Norman 'doc " Jones who taught the Double Bass and Theory

Mr. Henderson works in the music ministry at Woodlands Community Church.

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Daryl Materre

Piano

Studied at The Chicago Conservitory of Music.

Mr. Materre has worked with Ernie Adams, Barnard Scavalla, Essex Rayner, William Yancey and Robert Shy.

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Richard D. Parker Jr.

Saxophones - Manager - Live sound and Studio engineering

Mr. Parker Studied Business Management at The University Phoenix, Studied Music at Arizona Western Collage Yuma AZ, Costa Mesa Collage Costa Mesa CA  and Delgado College New Orleans La.

Parker has lead bands in Illinois,  California and Arizona from the 1970's to present. He also performed with Bobby Shew, Phil Disco, Robert Shy, Delgado Collage Jazz band, Arizona Western Collage Jazz Band, Costa Mesa College Jazz Band, and The Algiers Brass Band - New Orleans La. he also taught and directed The Salvation Army Brass Band at the Chicago Ray and Joan Kroc Center.

Recordings

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melvin davis

Drummer - musical director

 Mr. Davis Studied Piano, Voice and Music Education at Governoprs State University He also studied Music Education at Vander Cook College of Music.

Melvin has worked or recorded with Wynton Marsalis, Von Freeman, Ernie Andrews, Fred Anderson, Earnest Dawkins, Dave Green, Anthony Wonsey, Maurice Brown, Richaerd Paterson, Erma Thomas, Katherine Davis, Fred Jackson, Collette, Lasar Reese and Ava Logan.

 

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