Rick Geis and Allen Takatsuka
Rick Geis, Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Originally from Rochester NY Took up trumpet in grade school. Was heavily influenced by Chuck Mangione and studied with a member of his band at the Eastman School of Music. Shared the stage with trumpet Jazz luminaires Jon Faddis and Lew Soloff and was a member of the Skycoasters band that opened for national acts that cumulatively had 21 top ten hits. Now performing with various ensembles around Southern California.Â
Allen Takatsuka, Keys
Studied classical piano and turned to jazz in middle school. Studied with various local musicians through high school and briefly with Don Haas of the SF Bay Area. Played in the New Vintage and JLQ fusion and jazz bands in the Central Coast area before moving to Southern California. Now performing with his group Akusta Kats as well as in solo and in various groups in Orange County.
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