...The REVOLVER Suite BOZO Bios...

Born in Marion, Ohio, home to Warren G. Harding, Norman Thomas, Gerry Mulligan, John Dean, and Rod Serling, all of whom considered artistic mentors. Educated at Berklee College of Music in Boston, graduated cum laude with a composition degree after studies with Steve Swallow, Gary Burton, and Herb Pomeroy, among others. Played and written just about every kind of music, from jazz and rock to theatre and drum corps to very magical musical moments with the inimitable Tiny Tim. Knows Steve Tibbetts and Rob Mounsey.

From McPherson, Kansas, pop.10,000. Started trumpet in the fourth grade; reason: "I dunno." After high school, traveled on the road with various horn-laden rock bands for five years. Graduated as an education major from the University of Kansas twice, once in music and once in elementary. Apprenticed as an instrument repairman and worked for ten years in that field. Moved to Minnesota in 1993. Charter member of BOZO allegro.

One of only two Bozos native to the Twin Cities. Started saxophone in 4th grade, inspired by her sax-playing mother's Boots Randolph recordings. Performance major on sax, with a bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota at Morris and a masters from the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley. Appeared at the Montreux Jazz Festival and Carnegie Hall; with the orchestras of Bob Hope, Jimmy Dorsey, and Toshiko Akiyoshi; and with Steve Houghton, Ernie Watts, and Dave Stahl.

Originally from Springfield, Missouri. Started playing 20 years ago to learn what the buttons on the saxophone did. Joined the army as a musician, "sentenced to three years in Berlin, West Germany." After discharge, did three years of repair school in Iowa. Came to the Twin Cities in 1994. After some jobbing, including a rehearsal with the 20-piece Beasley Big Band at which four guys showed up, joined BOZO allegro and Big Walter and the Groove Merchants.

Grew up in Clay Center, Kansas, pop. 5,000. From a prominent musical family; both parents and all six siblings have had careers in music. Doc Severinson has been a family friend and father figure as long as can be remembered. Started on violin, picked up trumpet, then clarinet, saxophone and flute. Attended University of Kansas as a music education major. Charter member of BOZO allegro.

Born and raised in Decatur, Illinois, grew up playing music, learned to play trombone from his father. Masters in music from Illinois State University at Normal. Played in Chicago theatre pit bands and toured for ten years. Moved to Minnesota in 1984, got a family and a day gig and started jobbing. Plays today for fun, the "best reason". Plays and has played with The Latin Sounds Orchestra, The Cedar Avenue Big Band, and The Wolverines.

The other Bozo native to the Twin Cities. Started guitar at fourteen, because of Motown, surf music, Albert King, Clapton, and Hendrix. Started listening to jazz in high school. Studied with John Abercrombie, Frank Gambale, and Steve Khan. Performances with Thad Jones, Bobby Shew, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, The Wolverines, Ginger Commodore, Reginald Buckner, and his own group, Xtension. Charter member of BOZO allegro.

One Scott from Appleton, Wisconsin. As a kid, asked record store clerks, "Who's the best guitarist you ever heard?" Got turned onto Carlos Montoya, Joe Pass, Hendrix, Duane Allman, Andres Segovia, and Norman Blake. Started gigging in 1972, while still in high school. Spent time on the West Coast. Played for President Ford. Played with Aaron Neville, Luther Allison, and Tommy Tedesco. Worked as reviewer. "The guitar players I've met outnumber those I haven't." Came to the Twin Cities in 1993.

The other Scott from Appleton, Wisconsin. His father is Dick Metko, Decca recording artist, accordian whiz, and polka king of the north Midwest. Sat on the bandstand from age four, started playing when ten. At age 17 played with Lionel Hampton at Carnegie Hall. Educated at the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay. Moved to Minnesota in 1989. Played with Tiny Tim, The KQRS New Janitors, Buzz, headlined Belfort Jazz Festival in France with Diamond Jim Dandy. Charter member of BOZO allegro.