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Larry Perkins

A new voice and sound to the local music scene. Over 40 years of experience in acoustic guitar and vocals in various venues across the country. Larry most recently plays the Northern Michigan wineries and Gulf Coast of Florida winter circuit. Larry's originals are earthy songs filled with heartfelt vocals and plaintive, twisty guitar licks. Enjoy his raspy renditions of classic rock hits, and Larry's unique guitar-picking style - all adding up to an "on your feet" performance.

Zeke Clemons

Zeke Clemons is a singer/songwriter based out of Traverse City, Michigan.  Playing all over Northern Michigan, Zeke plays crowd favorites while supporting his independent albums “My Message” and “Professional Victim.” Currently, Zeke instructs individual music lessons at the Traverse City Guitar Company. You can find him teaching Monday-Saturday.  Music has led the way and will be brighter with every note. Whatever the occasion, music will be played.

Swingbone

Jim Grove, Trombonist/Vocalist: Jim is a product of the jazz program at MSU under Ron Newman.  He splits his time between performing in the TC area and Cleveland, Ohio where his jazz quintet holds a 4-year, weekly residency at The Standard and has recorded at the venerable Bop Stop.  Hard bop, swinging jazz standards and cool blues grooves are the order of the day wherever Jim is performing.

 Jack Dryden, Bass: Jack graduated from the Berkley School of Music in Jazz Performance and is one of the most in-demand bass players from Detroit to TC and all places in between.  Completely versatile in all styles of music, Jack also performs with the Traverse City Symphony Jazz Orchestra, the ever-popular Big Fun band and the weekly Jazz Jam which you can catch at Workshop Brewing in downtown TC.

Steve Stargardt, Piano:  Steve graduated from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music with a B.S. and B.M. in music performance.   He has performed at numerous jazz festivals and is a “first-call” pianist throughout Michigan.  Steve is a gifted piano teacher and jazz educator and has arranged and directed music shows for the Elk Rapids Rotary and TC Rotary shows and Old Town Playhouse Gala.

Dominic Fortuna

Dominic Fortuna is a proven professional entertainer. Whether you’re a casting director looking for an actor with chops or a club owner who wants to give his guests a memorable evening – Dominic is the guy. Playing for TV audiences of millions in NBC’s “You’re The One That I Want” and Fox’s “Your Big Break”, Dominic has the talent and skill to bring excitement and flare to any event.

While on Broadway alongside previous American Idol winners, Dominic has wowed audiences of every age. Starting at a very young age, Dominic has worked in virtually all aspects of the entertainment industry alongside some of the greatest in the business – from theme parks, musical theater, national tours, all flavors of bands and some of the biggest cruise ships in the world – to even small duos at the local Elks/Moose/Eagles clubs.

Dominic’s natural camaraderie with audiences the world over stems from his instinctual love of people, music and theater. From TV, stage or Broadway to national voice-overs and commercials, Dominic will bring success to any gig, job, event or production.

Jedi Clampett’s

Traverse City, homegrown, Alternative Twang

Northwest Michigan’s alternative twangers burst onto the scene in early 2020, a swaying freight train of churning musical momentum. Unstoppable, until there was an unprecedented global disturbance in the Force. 2022 will feature the Return of the Jedi...Clampetts. Swinging hips, tapping toes, having fun and being safe. Come to our gigs - join our heroes in the battle against intergalactic mediocrity!


Kathy Brandenburg - Vocals. Serenading with style and grace, or belting it out with a touch of twang. Kathy can bring a song to life and take it for a Ride.

Mike Dwyer - Guitar. Rippin riffs and tasteful tones, carefully dispensed with just the right amount of spice that keeps you coming back for more.

Matt Gregg - Drums, vocals. A titan of timing, able to find The One no matter how foggy. Rumor is, Matt was once used to calibrate an atomic Clock.

Jeff Winkler - Bass Guitar, Laying the foundation, fulfilling the bottom line, we welcome our newest member. Jeff nearly had too many principles to join JC, we let him in any way.

Bill Brott - Guitar, vocals. Rhythm raconteur, occasional string bender. Servicing the song, no warranties provided but many happy customers. The Jedi Clampetts can be found making friends and music across all of Northern Michigan. See you soon!

Low Hanging Fruit

Low Hanging Fruit is a local Traverse City band that plays traditional electric guitar-based blues and blues-rock, covering artists from Muddy Waters and B.B. King, to artists like Jimi Hendrix, SRV, and ZZ Top. The band features Bill Brott on guitar/vocals, Brian Clous on guitar/vocals, John Dreves on bass, and Paul Smith on drums/vocals.