The “Jazzbugs” are based out of Buffalo, NY, a city with a rich history of jazz since the 1920s.
B R I A N B A U E R ( a k a “ D r . J a z z ” )
saxophone and clarinet
Brian studied under the famous teacher Marvin Kam, who studied under the legendary Rudy Wiedoeft in the late 1920s. Brian continues the tradition of Vaudeville-era styles via period instruments, early microphones and clothes, and -- oh, yes -- humor. He has played with Leon Redbone, John Hammond, and Bonnie Raitt, to mention a few.
Instruments used by the Dr.:
1922 Holton C soprano saxophone
1928 Holton “Rudy Wiedoeft Model” C melody saxophone
1929 Holton “Rudy Wiedoeft Model” alto saxophone
1928 Conn baritone saxophone
1941 Conn 10M tenor saxophone
1908 Buffet Albert System Bb clarinet
1927 Selmer Paris Model washboard
Voice comes from a megaphone that has been stuck in his throat since birth.
W I L L W I L S O N
guitar, banjo, and vocals,
Will
has performed with Toronto’s Rainbow Gardens Orchestra, the New Blue Four, aboard Princess Cruise lines, and as featured banjoist for the Niagara Symphony’s 1998 Gershwin centennial celebration.
Will plays a 1927 Bacon and Day Silver Bell No. 1 plectrum banjo and a 2006 custom-made Michael Dunn guitar. His musical heroes include guitarists Eddie Lang, Django Reinhardt, and George Barnes, banjoists Sleepy Hall and Eddie Peabody, and pianist Fats Waller.
E D W O O D S
bass
Ed was fascinated by the music of Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong and Fletcher Anderson in cartoons as a child and instinctively knew that he would become a musician. His fate was sealed when he spotted an upright bass in the window of Denton, Cottier and Daniels on Court Street in downtown Buffalo. Initially self taught, Ed later studied with Ted Meyer of the Buffalo Philharmonic and attended Jazz Workshops hosted by renowned Jazz pianist, Al Tinney, who recognized and encouraged his development. Ed performs in a variety of musical settings, such as “The Morning Wood String Band”.
Ed has participated in the Young Audiences Concert Series in schools throughout NY State and provided music for film and television projects.
Ed currently plucks, strums and bows a bass from the early 1800s.
New Jazzbugs CD - “Happy Feet”Look for the Jazzbug’s new CD, “Happy Feet”, coming soon (read review). Here are a few samples in mp3 format:
1. Happy Feet
2. Hobo’s Prayer
3. Orange Blossom Rag
4. Sadie Green
5. Sax-O-Phun
Booking through Edge of the Woods Music.
