Bio's
Adam Compeau
Vocals - Drums
Writer/Arranger of Various Styles of Music. Trumpeter/Vocalist who also dabbles with the Drums, Keyboard and light Guitar.
Playing and singing Jazz and Jazz/Rock as well as Leading Worship are some of my passions. I started out as a Classical trumpeter in the Detroit area and was made Principle trumpet of the Detroit Concert band right out of High School. Performing with a Beatles Cover Band, Horn Band, Jazz bands and Variety Bands in the Phoenix area have kept me musically inspired over the years.
The Postmodern Hard Bop Crusaders and Taken by the Horns bands are my two current bands that I am really passionate about! Playing trumpet with the one and singing and playing drums with the other.
Chris Sabbarese
Guitar
Originally from Brooklyn, NY, guitarist Chris Sabbarese studied privately with acclaimed jazz guitarist Bill Frisell before moving to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music as a jazz composition major from 1989 - 91. Gigs in NYC included a performance with legendary trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Chris was a full time musician working with a number of bands in the Boston/New England area prior to relocating to Arizona in 2009. Gigs in Arizona include performances with The Miracles, The Drifters, Jeff Kashiwa and Jeanette Harris. Chris performs regularly in the Phoenix area with a variety of bands spanning genres from Blues to Jazz to R&B.
Rob Wren
Bass Guitar
Rob Wren started his music career growing up in So Cal, majoring in Trombone Performance at Cal State University Northridge, where he played lead and jazz trombone in the nationally acclaimed Jazz “A” band. After leaving CSUN, Rob embarked on a professional career that allowed him to share the stage and studio with many notable musicians, from legends such as Mel Torme, Rosemary Clooney, and Buddy Greco, to jazz greats Pete Christlieb, Wayne Bergeron, and Bill Cunliffe.
In the 1990’s, Rob became Director of Multimedia Development for the leading music education publisher Alfred Music, for whom he developed a myriad of critically-acclaimed, best-selling CD-ROMs, DVDs, and other computer-based products.
Leaving Alfred in 2012, Rob shifted his focus back to performing and can be heard playing electric bass with numerous groups throughout Arizona. He is also currently Director of Music and Arts at Cross of Christ Church in Anthem, AZ.
Pat Cupo
Keyboard
Patrick was born on May 26, 1951 in Rochester N.Y. He started piano lessons at the age of 10. He graduated high school early and moved to New York City. He started a band called Pookah and was able to secure a three-album contract with United Artist record label. Pookah played the major venues on the east coast including famous clubs like the Electric Circus. Pat grew tired of the rock scene and decided to leave Pookah to study more challenging music. He attended a small catholic college in Rochester and did his Ph.D. work at the University of Miami School of Medicine. In college, Pat was fortunate to begin studying classical piano with Dr Richard Egner (Eastman School of Music). Pat has played out professionally for over 50 years with various bands and solo. Pat moved to Scottsdale, AZ in 1990 and enjoyed playing solo piano for many years at Desert Mountain Golf Resort.
Regards,
Pat
Still continues to perform and teach currently in the valley.
John Eth
Trumpet
A Native of Phoenix, AZ, John started playing trumpet in 4th grade. Even at an early age many considered him a natural for the trumpet. In elementary school John played first chair trumpet in all his music endeavors. John was also selected first chair Allstate Orchestra and Band in High School. He received a music scholarship to Arizona State University where he played first chair trumpet in Concert Band, Orchestra and Jazz Band. After leaving Collage, John toured with a Rock & Roll band playing throughout the mid-west including Las Vegas. The following is just a small list of John's Musical accomplishments.
John played lead trumpet with: Elvis Presley - Wayne Newton- Kenny Rogers - Fabian - Gladys Knight - The Temptations - Buddy Rich - Glenn Miller Orchestra - Bobby Vinton - The Captain & Tenniel - The 4 Tops - The Spinners - Rosemary Clooney - John Davidson - Roger Miller - Liberace - Ray Price - Margaret Whiting - Neil Sedaka - Charley Pride - Ray Charles - Lena Horne - Milton Berle - Steve Gatlin - Bob Hope - Red Skelton - Natalie Cole and many more.
John has played lead trumpet on the following Television Shows: Buck Rogers and the 21st Century made for TV Movie - Harper Valley PTA Theme Song - Sheriff Lobo Theme Song - Steve Gatlin - Al King - Jimmy "HandyMan" Jones - Jay & the Techniques - Nappy Brown - Kip Anderson - The Sugar Bees - Suzanne Saxon - Gary Bass - Eliza - Geof Kimber - Ruby Andrews - Precious Jade and many others.
John has played in over 20 musical production including Zorba - Man of La Mancha and Anne. His vast array of trumpet skills has won him praise from many including World Famous Trumpeter Bobby Shew. John also has credits in the publication "The Upper Register" by Joe Urso.
Mark Witt
Trombone
Trombonist Mark Witt studied at the University of North Texas then joined the Army in 1980. He was a soloist with the 76th Army Band until 1984, then secured a position as the second trombone player for the Stockton Symphony in 1985. After moving to Chicago in 1987, Mark played with many notable latin and jazz musicians, then on cruise ships for several years until he moved to the Phoenix area in the early ‘90s. He was a founding member of the Swingtips, a local group that recorded and toured extensively. He graduated from ASU in 1998 with a degree in music education. He currently works days as the band director for Granada East School in West Phoenix. Besides teaching, he keeps a busy schedule as musician playing a wide variety of music with many different bands and artists from stage to church and theater work. He has played with Ray Charles, Shirly Jones, Sherry Lewis, Mary Jones, Dick Clark, Jay Leno, Wayne Newton, Bill Watrous, Monte Procopio, CC Ryder Express, Power Drive, City Lights, and many others and currently with Carmela Ramirez y Más and the Superstition Jazz Orchestra. He also writes and arranges, some of which can be heard on Ghost Note Recording and Fervor Records.
Sax's
Joe Drzewiecki
Joe grew up in a great music city: Chicago. Joe was infatuated with music from an early age, and remembers dancing to Teresa Brewer singing "Music, Music, Music" when he was still in diapers. By high school, Joe had fallen in love with jazz and was named the best high school tenor saxophonist in Illinois in his junior year. Joe has played in innumerable small and large ensembles, and studied with Jeff Newell, Dave Liebman, and Lou Marini. Joe was named Soundclouder of the Day in 2014 and has appeared on the Swedish, Spanish and Italian indy jazz charts. As a composer and arranger, Joe has produced works for The Opposite Sax Quarter, Heart2Heart, and chamber groups drawn from the Cincinnati Symphony. Joe will be performing original works in the OME '24 festival. Joe lives in Phoenix mid-town with his wife, artist Morgan McQuillan and their two cats.
Glenn Butler
Trumpet
Plays great! :-)
Cooks even better!