Jivewires - Meet the Band

Meet the band (click on a photo for its larger image)
(photos by Richard Guy Briggs)

Steve Berndt - Trombone/Lead Vocal

Principle mechanic of the group, Steve can be expected to fit a square peg into a round hole. As well as writing and arranging, Steve sings and plays the odd trombone.

Kurt Walther - Bass/vocal

Lost in a tonal mindscape uniquely his own, Kurt nevertheless finds his way to creating great tunes and arrangements while holding down the bass chair.

Mark "Bullwinkle" Rehder - Drums

Likes swing drumming, weird bicyles, and really bad puns. We often make him ride in the back of the van (but we do let him write a song or two...).

Rick Rangno - Trumpet

Rick is a fine lead player, and can really do that screech trumpet thing, but mainly we hire him cuz he wears glasses just like our old trumpeter.

Sandy Gordon - Alto Sax

Sandy likes to play the Alto Sax 'cause the tenor's too big for him. Likes to do things right. Looks good; knows it.

Pete "The Conqueror" Cancura - Tenor Sax

Mighty, mighty, mighty is the word for this powerhouse tenor madman. Look out, his horn is louder than his bark!

Alf "Phil" Collins - Guitar

And speaking of bark, Alf does an amazing impression of various canines. It's a special talent that gives us an edge over all those other bands.