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MEMBERS OF THE
VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA
SAXOPHONES

Dick Oatts
Lead alto & Artistic Director
Band member since 1977

Billy Drewes
Alto and soprano saxophone
Band member since 1991

Rich Perry
Tenor saxophone
Band member 1977-80 & 1991-present

Ralph Lalama
Tenor saxophone
Band member since 1983

Gary Smulyan
Baritone saxophone
Band member since 1980
TRUMPETS

John Chudoba
Lead trumpet
Band member since 2016

Brian Pareschi
Band member 2023

Terell Stafford
Band member since 2005

Scott Wendholt
Band member since 1997
TROMBONES

Dion Tucker
Lead trombone
Joined band in 2019

Jason Jackson
Band member since 1998

Rob Edwards
Joined band in 2023

Douglas Purviance
Bass trombone & business manager
Band member since 1978
RHYTHM SECTION

Adam Birnbaum
Piano
Joined band in 2019

David Wong
Bass
Band member since 2009

John Riley
Drums
Band member since 1992
COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE

Jim McNeely
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