Steve Rich - Clarinet, Saxophones
Steve Rich began performing, music professionally prior to
earning his Bachelor of Music degree at Wittenberg University in 1977.
He has studied and performed various styles of music: from art to popular
music; from Dixieland to modern jazz; and from combos to big bands. Steve
performed across much of the Midwest and Canada with the Buddy Young Orchestra
and Show.
Besides his accomplishments on clarinet and the saxophones,
Steve has developed his teaching skills in Jazz Studies and received his
Master of Music Education degree from the University of South Carolina
in 1984. His musical expertise has enabled him to perform with artists
such as Dizzy Gillespie. His performance abilities with both Woodwind and
Brass instruments facilitated his work as a technician and inspector for
Fred Gretsch Enterprises in the U.S. as well as in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan,
and Germany. Besides performing with the Original Port Royal Sound Dixieland
Jazz Band, Steve has been a regular performer on Hilton Head with Cheryl
at Cheryl's Le Cabaret, with Terry Grant & All That Jazz , and a member
of Fred Nimmer's Swingtime Orchestra since it's inception in 1988.
Some of the Other Groups that Steve has performed with
include:
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Gene Fox Orchestra and Combo
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John Bell Orchestra
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The Riverboat Gamblers Dixieland Jazz Band
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The Carolina Boys at The Big Bamboo
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Low Country Dixieland Jazz Society June '92-Present
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Variety 91 Musical Show, Walterboro, SC
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The Swingtime Orchestra Combo
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Beaufort Chamber Orchestra & (Musicals), Clarinet/Saxophone
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Mike Gennaro (Ray Michaels) combos
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Skip Pearson Jazz Quartet
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S.C. State College Jazz Band (arranging vocals and a performance
w/ Dizzy Gillespie)
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The Bill Herman Orchestra
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The Trident Community Concert Band
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The Baptist College at Charleston Brass Ensemble - Trumpet
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The Sands (Beach Music Band)
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The Buddy Young show & Frankie Fontaine (Crazy Guggenheim)
Comedy shows, et. al.
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Trumpet for Lutheran services for Dr. L. David Miller, Precentor
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The Springfield Symphony Concert Band - Clarinet
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Joe Aceto Orchestra - Lead Trumpet
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The Ohio University '110 Marching Men Of Ohio' Marching Band,
1972 - 1st Trumpet
The OU Band, Dr. Thomas Lee, Dir.,
was ranked as the #1 college marching band
in the USA by the Selmer "Bandwagon"
publication this year.
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The Original Ohio University Dixieland Jazz Band - Clarinet/Trumpet 1972-1974.
Ohio U's Dixieland Band Gained Renown Performing for OU's President! (150K picture)
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The Ohio University '110 Marching Men Of Ohio' Marching Band,
1971 - 2nd Trumpet
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Dream Landers Orchestra - Trumpet/Saxophone/Clarinet
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The Ohio University '110 Marching Men Of Ohio' Marching Band,
1970 - Tenor Sax
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Ike Frietske's Polka Band - Clarinet
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Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry Band - Trumpet/(Clarinet)
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Miller's Blackhawks National Champion Trumpet & Baton
Corps - Trumpet
The 110 Marching Men of Ohio - approching #1 in the USA - Steve
in the 2nd trumpet
section in 1971.
Ohio U's Most Exciting Band in the Land! (200K picture)
Steve
Rich & Cheryl Christine at Buddy's CBP in Savannah
From Louis Armstrong to Al Hirt...
From Larry Shields to Benny Goodman...
From Port Royal and Beaufort to Hilton Head and Savannah...
The ORIGINAL PORT ROYAL SOUND DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND is pleased
to bring you Dixieland Jazz based upon the exciting traditional sounds
of America's only original art form!
For bookings that will brighten up any of your events,
just call:
Rick Radcliff (843) 689-2675
or
Steve Rich (843) 525-1373
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