LEVEN Open Air Stage

2021 Virtual Michigan Jazz Festival

Chris Smith, sousaphone
Band Leader

Chris Tabaczynski, alto sax, clarinet
Janelle Reichman, alto sax, clarinet
Tom Bogardus, tenor sax, clarinet
Joh-Erik Kellso, cornet, trumpet
Justin Walter, cornet, trumpet
Gene Bartley, trombone
Mike Karloff, piano
Rod McDonald, guitar, banjo
Van Hunsberger, drums, percussion

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Stage Sponsor

The Myron P. Leven Foundation was established by the late Mr. Leven in 1998 for the purpose of receiving and administering gifts, grants and contribution of funds to charitable and cultural organizations. The Foundation’s Hispanic Scholarship Program has awarded over $1,000,000 in scholarships to high school students from the Hispanic community. Mr. Leven loved jazz and was friends with many famous jazz musicians.

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Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings (PORK)

Chris Smith, sousaphone
Band Leader

Chris Tabaczynski, alto sax, clarinet
Janelle Reichman, alto sax, clarinet
Tom Bogardus, tenor sax, clarinet
Joh-Erik Kellso, cornet, trumpet
Justin Walter, cornet, trumpet
Gene Bartley, trombone
Mike Karloff, piano
Rod McDonald, guitar, banjo
Van Hunsberger, drums, percussion

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Oopapada

Chris Smith, sousaphone
Band Leader

Chris Tabaczynski, alto sax, clarinet
Janelle Reichman, alto sax, clarinet
Tom Bogardus, tenor sax, clarinet
Joh-Erik Kellso, cornet, trumpet
Justin Walter, cornet, trumpet
Gene Bartley, trombone
Mike Karloff, piano
Rod McDonald, guitar, banjo
Van Hunsberger, drums, percussion

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Dr. Prof. Leonard King, drums & vocals, Band Leader

Ben Green, trumpet
Jake Shadik, saxophones
Evan Mercer, piano
Rocco Popielarski, bass

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Terry Lower, piano
Band Leader

Edye Evans-Hyde, vocals
Ray Tini, bass
Jim Ryan, drums

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Dave McMurray, saxes, flute
Band Leader

Maurice O’Neal, keyboards
Ibrahim Jones, bass
Jeff Canady, drums

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Dave Bennett, clarinet
Band Leader

Cliff Monear, piano
Nick Calandro, bass
Pete Siers, drums

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Diego Rivera, saxophones
Band Leader

Anthony Stanco, trumpet
Xavier Davis, piano
Javier Enrique, bass
Caleb Robinson, drums & cymbals

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Enrique-Rios Ellis — Latin Jazz

Chris Smith, sousaphone
Band Leader

Chris Tabaczynski, alto sax, clarinet
Janelle Reichman, alto sax, clarinet
Tom Bogardus, tenor sax, clarinet
Joh-Erik Kellso, cornet, trumpet
Justin Walter, cornet, trumpet
Gene Bartley, trombone
Mike Karloff, piano
Rod McDonald, guitar, banjo
Van Hunsberger, drums, percussion

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Dr. Prof. Leonard King, drums & vocals, Band Leader

Ben Green, trumpet
Jake Shadik, saxophones
Evan Mercer, piano
Rocco Popielarski, bass

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Terry Lower, piano
Band Leader

Edye Evans-Hyde, vocals
Ray Tini, bass
Jim Ryan, drums

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Dave McMurray, saxes, flute
Band Leader

Maurice O’Neal, keyboards
Ibrahim Jones, bass
Jeff Canady, drums

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Dave Bennett, clarinet
Band Leader

Cliff Monear, piano
Nick Calandro, bass
Pete Siers, drums

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Diego Rivera, saxophones
Band Leader

Anthony Stanco, trumpet
Xavier Davis, piano
Javier Enrique, bass
Caleb Robinson, drums & cymbals

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