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Meet the Musicians of...
Shades of Blue
[
Conductor ]
[ Trumpet Section ] [
Trombone Section ]
[ Rhythm Section ] [
Vocalists ]
[ Sound Engineer ]
Meet the Shades
of Blue Sax Section...
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[ Steve Scheinberg ] [ Randy Loiland ]
[ Bill Yakaitis ] [
Jim Crum ] [ Mark Steindler ]
Click on a musician above to learn
more about that member of the Shades of Blue sax section.
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Steve Scheinberg |
Name: |
Steve Scheinberg (Alto,
Clarinet, Flute) |
Education: |
B.S. Towson State University |
Occupation: |
Long-time computer geek |
Favorite
Music Era: |
Swing, Bebop, Post-Bop |
Favorite
Artist: |
Eric Alexander, Stanley Turrentine, Benny Golson, Tubby Hayes, Scott Hamilton, Richie Cole, Charlie Mariano, Sonny Criss, and all those I left off the list! |
Favorite
Big Band: |
Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, and Shades of Blue!
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Favorite
Song: |
Moonlight Serenade |
Other
Music Experience/Groups: |
Former opera singer - Baltimore Opera, Peabody Opera Theater, Baltimore Choral Arts. Has soloed at Carnegie Hall. Soloed with Peter Schickele (PDQ Bach). Recorded choral music with Dave Brubeck and his quartet. Sax/clarinet with Hotel Paradise Roof Garden Orchestra. Sax sub and freelance with many groups in Baltimore/DC area. |
Biggest
Musical Influences: |
Various voice and sax teachers, particularly Fred Petrich (voice) and Chris Vadala (saxes). What you learn as a singer helps your instrumental playing, and vice versa. |
Joined
Shades of Blue: |
2001, initially as first-call sax sub, then took lead alto chair about 2011.
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Favorite
Sound: |
Screamin' lead trumpet, solid bass trombone, 5-part sax section harmony |
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Randy Loiland |
Name: |
Randy Loiland (Alto,
Clarinet) |
Education: |
BSME, University of North Dakota, MEIE, Texas A & M
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Occupation: |
Engineer (retired)
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Favorite
Music Era: |
All
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Favorite
Artist: |
Maynard Ferguson, Joe Farrell, Wayne Shorter
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Favorite
Big Band: |
Maynard Ferguson
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Favorite
Song: |
Birdland
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Other
Music Experience/Groups: |
Chuck Baker Orchestra, Maryland Polka Express, Blues in the Night Orchestra
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Biggest
Musical Influences: |
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Joined
Shades of Blue: |
2022 (long-time sub) |
Favorite
Sound: |
A great solo on any instrument
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Bill Yakaitis |
Name: |
Bill Yakaitis
(Tenor, Clarinet, Flute) |
Education: |
M.A. Music Education |
Occupation: |
Music Teacher (retired) |
Favorite Music Era: |
Big Band |
Favorite Artist: |
Del Pusher |
Favorite Big Band: |
Count Basie |
Favorite Song: |
Moonlight In Vermont |
Other Music Experience/Groups: |
Mello Men, Crabtowne Big Band, The Y's, other local combos |
Biggest Musical Influences: |
Rinaldo Massimino |
Joined Shades of Blue: |
2001 |
Favorite Sound: |
Children's laughter |
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Jim Crum |
Name: |
Jim Crum (Tenor,
Clarinet, Flute) |
Education: |
B.S. Fire Science |
Occupation: |
Firefighter |
Favorite
Music Era: |
80's Smooth Jazz |
Favorite
Artist: |
Charlie Parker |
Favorite
Big Band: |
The Tonight Show Band |
Favorite
Song: |
Stardust |
Other
Music Experience/Groups: |
Tri-State US Music Ambassadors (High School), Reistersown Jazz Ensemble |
Biggest
Musical Influences: |
Brad Collins (HS music teacher) |
Joined
Shades of Blue: |
2016 |
Favorite
Sound: |
A perfectly balanced sax soli segment |
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Mark Steindler |
Name: |
Mark Steindler (Baritone) |
Education: |
A.A.+ |
Occupation: |
Police Officer |
Favorite
Music Era: |
Little of everything |
Favorite
Artist: |
Gerry Mulligan |
Favorite
Big Band: |
Count Basie |
Favorite
Song: |
April In Paris |
Other
Music Experience/Groups: |
The Heat - Baltimore Co.
Police Dept. Band, 229th Army Band |
Biggest
Musical Influences: |
Glenn Miller et al |
Joined
Shades of Blue: |
1979 |
Favorite
Sound: |
Bari sax |
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