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x Roy Singer - Piano x
Former rock 'n roller. Plays anything from boogie woogie to Beethoven. Composer
of the hit Off-Broadway musical Mamaleh!, he also writes chamber music and is the recipient of multiple
Meet the Composer grants. He performs with his wife, Donna Singer in New York City as well as in the beautiful
Catskill Mountains. He is a transplant from Kansas. Came East with a girlfriend named Toto and a dog named Dorothy. x
x Peter Kwon - Alto Saxophone x He is currently
practicing general surgeon in Port Jervis, NY. He has played bassoon in middle school, then trumpet in high school.
He played trumpet with the M.I.T. Concert Jazz Band and the Festival Jazz Band during college. He began playing the
sax about 15 years ago. He has been with the Swing Shift Orchestra for 3 years. x x x
x Warren Cahill - Trumpet x He is married to Cathy
for 30 years and has three children. He is a retired English teacher from Washingtonville High School. His
hobbies include playing trumpet, studying French and working on his 125 year old Victorian house in Newburgh.
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x Michael Dauerer - Drums x Even though I have been playing the drums for close to 30 years, I still love the instrument. I thank God for
giving me the ability to play and to be able to incorporate my talent into the Swing Shift Orchestra. I mostly enjoy
playing in front of my four biggest fans, my wife Emily and our three children, Maria, Nicholas, and Maximilian. x x
x Bruce Zuckrow - Trumpet x Bruce has been playing
trumpet since the 4th grade and has been a member of the Swing Shift Orchestra since the first rehearsal. A graduate
of the University of Miami, Bruce is also a member of the New York Swing Exchange and plays in various ensembles for local
community school and church functions. x x
x Michael Roosa - Trombone x Looking for
a venue to play his horn, Michael formed the Swing Shift Orchestra in September of 1996 and has been an active member of the
group since the beginning. He is the owner of Wurtsboro Electric Service, Inc. and resides in Wurtsboro with his wife Monika, their children Preston
and Jovi, and their dog Edison. x x
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x Darren Miller - Trombone x I have been
a Swing Shift Orchestra member since 1998. Currently I am employed by a telecommunications company. I am married to
my lovely wife Dawn and we have a beautiful daughter Kaitlyn. My hobbie's include 50's cars,antiques, and of course
playing in the band. x x
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Denard Michael - Tenor Saxophone x My musical career began in Daytona Beach, FL in 1957 with the Campbell Jr HS Marching/Concert Band and Frank
Davenport & Michael Brothers band. I graduated Campbell HS with two full music scholarships from Florida A&M and
Bethune-Cookman College. I've performed with jazz greats such as Cannonball Adderley, Elvin Jones, Willie Cat Anderson, Pharoah
Sanders, and Slide Hampton. In rhythm & blues, with Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, King Curtis Band, Big Maybelle,
Kool & The Gang, Jackie Wilson and Moms Mabley. I also toured extensively with Noble Watts, Robbie Robinson, Otis
Redding and Aaron Nevelle, among others. X J. R.
"Doc" Benson - Guitar He has been performing professionally internationally for over 40 years. xx x x
Donna Singer, PhD - Vocalist x I am a graduate
of the New York Academy of Theatrical Arts, with formal training at the Julliard School of Music. The Times Herald
Record in Middletown NY wrote, "Every once in a while, you come across a voice so good it stops you in your
tracks. That's Donna Cooper Carrington (Singer)." I started "Dr. Donna's School of Song" where
I teach over 30 students piano and voice. I received my Doctoral Degree in 2001 and have been with the orchestra
since 1998. I'm married to pianist/composer Roy Singer and have one son, Christopher. Contact me at drdonnasinger@yahoo.com
x Bill Fleck - Trombone x Born and raised in Ellenville NY, Bill is the 4th trombonist
in the Swing Shift Orchestra and also plays with the SJP Band. By day, he is an English teacher employed by Liberty
High School, and he moonlights as a 2nd-degree black belt instructor associated with Young's Tae Kwon Do in Woodbourne.
Married to Lori, with two sons, he enjoys participating in musical projects, reading, exercise, good friends, and good times. x
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