Alan Gaumer, trumpet, began playing the trumpet in 1958. He was a member of Kal’s Kid’s appearing on the Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour and numerous other television shows. Participating in band, orchestra, and stage bands through elementary, junior and high school he graduated from Freedom High School in 1969. He studied with John Nero and Willard Schissler and performed with the Allentown Band under the direction of Albertis L. Meyers. Alan then attended the U.S. Navy School of Music. Upon graduation he spent the next three years living in Gaeta, Italy touring Europe, Africa and Asia with the Navy Show Band. Prior to his discharge in 1973 he was offered the jazz trumpet position at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. From 1973-75 he toured first as trumpeter and later as drummer with the well known group KATO. Settling back in the Lehigh Valley, Alan was an integral part of the popular group P.F. & the Flyers and his own A.G.Q. After attending Rutgers University, Alan spent two years touring South America and West Africa with the U.S. Navy Show Band. After discharge in 1982, he worked for the next several years at well known hotels and resorts.

Alan has beennther to teach young students about our rich national treasure called JAZZ.

EQUIPMENT:

Brass: Yamaha 8310ZS custom Bb trumpet. Bach 37 lightweight, silver-           plated Bb trumpet(vintage) Bach Stradvarious flugelhorn Amborg piccolo trumpet Percussion: Remo drum set misc. cymbals - Zildjian & Paiste Extensive hand percussion collection           ex: multiple whistles (Brazil)

Keyboards/Synths: Korg Triton Workstation Korg N5 Synthesizer Korg M1 Workstation (vintage) Yamaha QY300 Sequencer Akai wind controller/synth. Sound Re-inforcement + misc.: Mackie power amp M1400 Behringer mixer UB1222FX-Pro EV Speakers EV endym series mics

Craig Kastelnik, organist, performs a wide variety of musical styles. Although Craig lives and performs regularly in the Lehigh Valley (Northeastern Pennsylvania), he has played clubs and concerts throughout the U.S. as well as cruise ships. Craig’s wide ranging musical experience included performing and touring with singer Eddie Rabbitt for three years as a musical director, where he accompanied Anne Murray, Gladys Knight, The Pointer Sisters, Bob Hope and many others. On organ (with bass pedals), he has played with many well known jazz artists such as Phil Woods and Randy Brecker, including with drummer Bill Goodwin and saxophonist Nelson Hill and jazz legend Bob Dorough.

Craig was featured at the Jazz Masters Series at East Stroudsburg University, 2001. As a composer for television and film, Craig has scored for A&E’s award winning BIOGRAPHY series, THE HISTORY CHANNEL, PBS and others. Some of thwared Alden, John Swana, Bob Grauso Big Band, Bill Washer, Howard Roberts, Jeff Hamilton and many other

EQUIPMENT:

Keyboards: M1, Triton (W/Moss board) Trinity (KORG endorsee) Multiple Hammond B3 organs + several wood cab. leslies Fender Rhoades Elec. Piano