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"A prodigious talent." - Maria Jette, Vocalessence
A veteran of A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION, Schulte is one of the busiest and most diverse of Twin Cities violinists, playing
over 200 dates a year in twelve different ensembles. At the 2005 Sur Seine festival he teamed up with legendary Gypsy jazz
master Dorado Schmitt in a concert that listeners are still talking about. A graduate of Indiana University School of Music,
he studied with virtuoso Ruggierro Ricci.
"Reynold Philipsek has proven himself an original" - Michael Dregni, VINTAGE GUITAR magazine
Reynold
Philipsek has played in national rock bands, jazz ensembles, and recently released the 30th CD under his own name. An active
composer, Philipsek contributes many of his own compositions to the group. His playing has been praised in Acoustic Guitar
and Vintage Guitar magazines and he counts none other than Pat Martino among his avid admirers.
"Plays a more assertive role than most bassists" - Andrea Cantor, JAZZ POLICE
A teacher, composer and
multi-instrumentalist, Jeff currently concentrates on the bass. He studied under jazz bass virtuosos Anthony Cox and Rodney
Whitaker, as well as Robert Anderson of the Minnesota Orchestra. He has played with many jazz luminaries including Connie
Evingson, Laura Caviani, Tanner Taylor, and the late Bobby Peterson.
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