Jerry Moore
Jerry has had the opportunity to share the stage with Woody Herman and his Thundering Herd, Maynard Ferguson and other notable musicians. He has played in a variety of groups, from The Guy Lombardo Orchestra to the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra and the Justmann Band, just to name a few. He is a founding member of three Big Bands in Wisconsin, the latest being The Swing Doctors. He is a versatile musician who enjoys playing all styles of music, from Pit Orchestra to Polkas and Soulful Jazz to Symphony. Jerry is an Alderman for the city of Stevens Point.
John "JJ" Johnson
John completed his education at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point after touring Europe with the UWSP Big Band Jazz. In addition to playing in the local big band The Swing Doctors, John also plays in The Peoples Choice variety band, Wisconsin Rapids City Band, theatre pit orchestras and the Justmann Band. He has played in the UW-Madison Badger band, and has joined in sessions with Frankie Valli and Maynard Ferguson.
Mary Schmidt
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Carl "Bones" Coffman
Carl has been playing trombone since 1972. He has played with the following groups and individuals: Madison East High School (wind ensemble, concert band, pep band and orchestra), Combined Madison East and Memorial HS Orchestra (with Immanuel Axe and Joshua Heifitz), Waterloo High School Jazz Ensemble, Marshall Community Theater, First Assembly of God Church, River CIties Jazz, Swing Doctors, Central Wisconsin Area Community Theater, Jackson Elementary School, UW-Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin Marching Band, The Noel Group, Swanee River Oriole Orchestra, and UW Madison Alumni Band. When Carl is not playing the trombone, he works as a school principal at Plover-Whiting Elementary School.
Jenilee "Jen" Klish
Jenilee Klish is in college at UWSP with intentions of majoring in String Bass Performance. She isn't sure at this point whether she would like professionally to be a classical, jazz or other type of bassist, but she thinks music is just pretty great overall. Jen has studied bass under Catalin Rotaru, Chris Rose and Dave Story. She has played with many groups, including her high school symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz ensemble and chamber strings, the Wisconsin Rapids City Band, and The Swing Doctors, many pit orchestras and most pertinently, the Swanee River Oriole Orchestra. Jenilee Klish is in college at UWSP majoring in String Bass Performance. She also plays with Ladies Must Swing http://www.ladiesmustswing.com/, and is currently recording a CD with them.
E. Robert "E. Bob" Case
Rob started playing piano at age seven. By his early teens, he was playing many different instruments, including flute, oboe, and bassoon. Rob attended the University of Stevens Point with an emphasis in Music History. While there, he studied bassoon under David Beadle, piano under J. Michael Keller, and flute with Paul Doubler.
Chris Wills
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Kyle Dewitt
Kyle Dewitt is a music major at UWSP, with emphasis on clarinet performance. He has played with the Wisconsin Rapids City Band, the Swing Doctors, his high school Ethnic Ensemble, and has been playing the banjo with us since his sophomore year in high school. Kyle enjoys playing music and learning to play different instruments in his free time.
Shawn Johnston
Shawn Johnston, A 2006 Graduate of Lincoln High School has been playing saxophone since 4th grade. He taught himself how to play clarinet as a sophomore. He has played clarinet in the Lincoln High School Wind Ensemble and lead tenor in the jazz & Ethnic Ensemble. Shawn also plays tenor sax with The Swing Doctors and clarinet in the Wisconsin Rapids City Band. He is a music major at UWSP. In his free time, Shawn likes to fish.