Jeff Kennedy, Clarinet
Jeff has been playing with Lewis
River Dixie since about 2000. He
has also played with many other
local groups, including the
Battle Ground Community Band,
One More Time Around Again Marching Band,
Journey Theater (formerly Christian Youth
Theater), Mudtown Stompers, and
various other groups and events.
River Dixie since about 2000. He
has also played with many other
local groups, including the
Battle Ground Community Band,
One More Time Around Again Marching Band,
Journey Theater (formerly Christian Youth
Theater), Mudtown Stompers, and
various other groups and events.
Roger Castro, TromboneRoger has been playing trombone with us since 2011, but has been a friend for much longer. He has also played in many other local groups, including Battle Ground Community Band, Journey Theater (formerly Christian Youth Theater), and various other groups and events.
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Robin Ruzek, SousaphoneIn addition to providing our driving bass lines, Robin is our Dixieland Jazz expert and historian. Robin knows all the facts and trivia about our music like . . . well . . . the back of his hand! Robin has also played in, among others, Battle Ground Community Band, Vancouver Pops Orchestra, and Tuba Christmas.
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Bill Harriman, TrumpetBill has been playing trumpet with Lewis River Dixie since 2017. Also plays for Vancouver Church, Battle Ground Community Band, former CYT, Columbia Gorge School of Theater, Metropolitan Performing Arts and River City Jazz Band.
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Carol Domench, Keyboard/KazooRounding out the rhythm section, Carol gives us the chord progressions right on time with whatever keyed instrument is handy, whether it is her electronic piano, a concert grand, or a beer-soaked pool hall ragtime upright. Carol plays piano at East Woods Presbyterian Church, has played bassoon in the Battle Ground Community Band, and has been the "Fearless Leader" of the Battle Ground Firecracker Kazoo Band since about 1994.
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Brad Miller, PercussionBrad has been providing our beat since 2016, but has been playing the drums much longer. Studied music Central Oregon College and Lewis and Clark. Played throughout the PNW in jazz, concert and symphonic orchestras. Also plays for local groups Vancouver Pops Orchestra, Beacock Music Friday Jazz Band, CYT, Journey Theater and subbed for Battle Ground Community Band and Westwinds Community Band
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Jim Hill, GuitarJim plays guitar with Lewis River Dixieans was a former student of Jim Detchman. Jim is a band director in the Battle Ground School District, and has been a member of the Battle Ground Community Band since the late 90s. Music has always been one of Jim's hobbies. In addition to directing, he composes and arranges music for the Battle Ground Community Band. In addition to directing, Jim plays bass clarinet with the Battle Ground Community Band, and is very accomplished on the guitar and bass guitar..
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