Let's Meet The Band

The Sinful Saints Dixieland Band pulls a large number of talented musicians together. The Saints have a lot of depth and the traditional chairs of trumpet, clarinet, trombone, banjo, tuba, piano and drums can be filled by several of the players that make up the band.

Tom Mike Rich

Trombone

Tom McDermott plays the trombone for most of the Saints' performances as he's also the leader and founder of the group. He is also the owner of the cool antique firetruck (1959 Ford/Alexis Pumper) that you see pictured on several pages on the site! Mike Epifano is an incredible trombonist and Rich Neilsen plays a mean tailgate trombone as well!

Kurt Dave Judy Kurt Frank Don

Trumpet

The Trumpet chair is filled by Dave Mitchell, Kurt Boucek, Judy Bridges, Tom James, Kurt Schulenburg, Frank Katzback, or Don Rhodes, all fine musicians that bring a little fire to the group!

Kurt Dick Mike Josh

Saxophone/Clarinet

The Clarinet part of the Sinful Saints Band is usually covered by a Soprano Saxophonist who will often double on Tenor Sax as well as clarinet. We have Kurt Schulenburg, Dick Robertson, Mike Knauf, Josh Taliaferro and Gary Parker ably filling this role!

Al Ernie Mike Jack Tom Mary

Banjo

We have quite a few banjos associated with the Sinful Saints and often will use two or even three players at a time. Al Johnson, Ernie Michaels, Mike Woitowicz, Tom Landeros, and Mary Obey make up the string section in the band.

Brian Kurt Tom

Tuba

The bottom of the band is very important and we have several capable players that can really drive the Saints: Brian Borcherding, Kurt Smith, Steve Marcus, Tom Stasiak and John Harshey.

Todd Ken Bob Mitch Kenny Rick

Drums

We have several drummers with the band: Todd Nelson, Ken Voelker, Bob Blazier, Kenny Holtz and Mitch Martin. And, now and again, Rick Leach joins us on the "stompf fiddle"!

Vance Gordy

Piano

We don't get to use our keyboard players on parade, but they can be a welcome addition to any of our performances when we don't have to drive on down the road! Our piano players are Gordy Triefenbach and Vance Nelson (who also plays accordion on our polka jobs!).