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Favorite Steely Dan songs: Gaucho & My Old School

Over the years, Joe has enjoyed playing in big bands at Western Maryland College, the University of Rhode Island, and The Catholic University of America; the highlights being performances in Washington, D.C. at Blues Alley, the Kennedy Center, and various jazz festivals as lead trombonist with the Catholic University Jazz Band. For a few years he played with the ‘60s rock & roll cover band, King Huey and His Court.

Currently, Joe is the bass trombonist in the Coastline Swing Band, an 18 piece big band that appears the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Venice Restaurant in Westerly, RI.

Additionally, Joe is active in the music ministry at his Church and has had the privilege of being associated with the award-winning liturgical music composer and pianist, Tom Kendzia.

Favorite Steely Dan tunes – My Old School and Rikki Don’t Lose That Number

Jonathan graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance. He is currently earning a Master of Music degree in Music Education at URI. Jonathan works at the Moses Brown School and the Rhode Island Philharmonic School as a Piano Instructor and accompanist.

Aside from performing in classical recitals and concerts, Jonathan has enjoyed exploring the jazz/rock stylings of Steely Dan. He also plays with Guilty Pleasure, and winner of Boston’s Best and Wedding Wire’s Couples Choice Award, The Sultans. Jonathan also looks forward to music directing the Newport Children’s Theater summer camp each year. He enjoys traveling the country performing weddings and various shows and traveling the world for fun whenever possible!