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MEMBERS OF THE
VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA
SAXOPHONES
Ted Nash
Lead alto, soprano saxophone
Band member 1982-1991 &
2025-present
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
Brian Pareschi
Lead trumpet
Band member since 2023
Jonathan Shaw
Band member since 2025
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
Max Seigel
Bass trombone
Band member since 2025
RHYTHM SECTION
Adam Birnbaum
Piano
Joined band in 2019
David Wong
Bass
Band member since 2009
John Riley
Drums
Band member since 1992
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