DoD Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month

Last Updated:
March 26, 2003

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The Masters of Swing Jazz Band
United States Coast Guard
Formed in the summer of 1989, The Masters of Swing spotlight Swing Era music, performing compositions by such jazz greats as Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and George Gershwin. Skillfully arranged by members of the group, the musical selections demand sparkling ensemble playing and highlight the performer's improvisational expertise. In Duke Ellington’s words: “It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing!”
The members of the Masters of Swing Jazz Band are:
Chief Musician Thomas E. Briggs — drumset and leader
Berklee College of Music
University of Massachusetts

Chief MusicianJoel Flunker — trumpet and fluegelhorn
Lawrence University
University of Connecticut

Chief Musician Andrew G. Sherwood — clarinet and tenor saxophone
Ohio State University

Musician 1st Class Greg R. Case — saxophone
Indiana University
New York University

Chief Musician Gregory S. Wirt — trombone
University of Michigan

Musician 1st Class Ian Frenkel — keyboards
Gorky State Conservatory of Music
Manhattan School of Music
City College of New York-CUNY

Chief Musician Mark E. McCormick — bass
Manhattan School of Music

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