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Meet the Band
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Zack Fishman
Trumpet

Zack has been playing the trumpet for decades. He loves all types of music. Zack is also playing in the New Horizons Jazz and Concert bands in the fabulous community music program at DePaul University.

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Karianne Soulsby
Vocals

Karianne loves to sing. She also is a tuba and trombone player. She loves jazz, musicals, and classical music.

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Dave Jarvis
Tenor Saxophone

Dave lives and breathes music. When he is not playing with Fish and the Cats, he plays in church and with the quartet Windy City Jazz. Dave is also an arranger and composer.

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Rob Weis
Alto Saxophone

Coming soon.

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Darlyn Hidalgo
French Horn

Darlyn is an accomplished and versatile french hornist. 

She is currently studying at The DePaul University School of Music.

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Brandon Hocking

Piano

Brandon is a talented and creative jazz pianist.

His ability to play any style of jazz shows up in his wonderfully creative comping and solos.

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Dave Smith

Guitar

Dave has a rich musical life. He is a gifted guitarist as well as a working DJ.

He is comfortable comping and soloing with the band.

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Arlo Wohlgenan

Bass

Arlo is a rising star on the Chicago music scene.

He plays and arranges music professionally.

You can catch Arlo playing with his band “Prairie Roots.”

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Gabito Valentin
Drums 

Gabe is a professional drummer with his family’s Ranchero band Grupo Arpeggio. He recently graduated from Concordia University where he studied social work and music.

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