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Tuxedo Junction Big Band

Meet the Band

​This talented group of musicians is proud to be a part of Tuxedo Junction Big Band and is delighted to donate their time and talents to promoted the future of jazz and big bands by providing scholarships to further the musical education of local college students.
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Craig Catlett, Director, Reeds

Craig has led the band since 2010. In addition to directing the band, Craig is also a talented performer in his own right, laying down melt-in-your-mouth melodies on the clarinet, saxophone, and flute. He teaches private lessons and performs with many small groups, in addition to the Craig Catlett Trio, Spare Parts, and Dr. Phil & the Enablers. He is also a pit musician at the Spokane Civic Theater.

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Ruth Pratt, Vocalist

Ruth has been entertaining in the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area since her arrival here in 2002. She has an extensive performance background including musical theatre, light opera, and jazz vocals. She specializes in music from the Big Band Era and the Great American Songbook. Since retiring as Executive Director of the Coeur d'Alene Public Library Foundation, Ruth is enjoying life.

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Dusty Klink, Vocalist

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THe band

Bass
Bruce Pennell
​Clarinet
Craig Catlett
Drums
​Tom Schager
Guitar
​Jim Ward
Keyboard
Ray Weaver
Trombone
Marc Houdayer
​Trombone
​Lorrie Perry
Trombone
Maclean Ferguson
Trombone
Russ VanHorne
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Trumpet
Albert Einstein Lassiter
Trumpet
Pete Obligato
Trumpet
​John Orosco
Trumpet
Tony Puig
Saxophone
Karen Marcus
Saxophone
Ken Burger
Saxophone
Gary LaPlante
Saxophone
Margie Luce
Saxophone
Steve Preedy
Vocals
Dusty Klink
Vocals
Ruth Pratt

Sound & RoadCrew

Sound
Ron Reed
Road Crew
Janelle Starr
Ryan Starr

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