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Dale Deeds
Trombone |
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Dale was born and raised
in Milwaukee. Inspired by his parents whom were very involved
in music, he actually started his music background
playing guitar, learning from local guitarists such as Dick
Elliott and Don Momblow. He continued playing guitar
while directing his church youth choir and campfire sing-alongs
with family and friends. |
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Realizing there was no big demand for guitarists in the
public school bands, he decided, with some coaxing from his
teacher, to start playing the trombone in junior high school.
He continued on thru Pulaski High School, playing baritone
horn in the marching band and trombone in the jazz band, all
under the direction of Ron DeVillers. |
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His training developed from Saturday
lessons and performing with the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music
Jazz Band. In the early 70's, after graduation from high
school, he started full time employment with the
Allen-Bradley Company, where he was selected to play bass
trombone with the Allen-Bradley Orchestra and Chorus performing
with fellow trombonist Herb Draeger. During that
time, he was also fortunate to have some private lessons with
bass trombonist Richard Kimball from the Milwaukee Symphony
Orchestra. |
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Other than the Allen-Bradley Orchestra, Dale also
performed with (and was the youngest player) the Zig Millonzi
big band in the late 70's. He has also performed with
the Cudworth American Legion band, the Steve Swedish Orchestra,
the Tripoli Shrine Dance Band, the Air Command Orchestra, the
Airmen of Swing, Big Swing Face, the Bill Sargent Band, the Ron
DeVillers Band, the Todd Konrad Orchestra and Trini Lopez at the
Crown Room. On Tuesday nights he performs regularly with Chuck Barnes in Racine with the John Bunic rehearsal band at McAuliffe's Pub. |
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Dale has been with the pretty much from the
beginning. He originally started as a substitute but as time
went on, he found himself playing with the band more than not
and now he plays regularly. |
Dale has appeared on two recordings, one with the
Airmen of Swing and the other is the Christmas CD. His playing style as been
influenced by Herb Draeger, George Roberts, Urbie Green and Bill Watrous.
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