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The
Dixie Cats are a good old-fashioned Dixieland
Band. Their down south New Orleans feel will get you clapping
your hands and tapping your toes. Their Dixieland sound is
rich with improvised solos. Whether it’s Trumpet, Trombone
or Clarinet improvising a solo or all three instruments improvising
together to create that rich Dixieland feel, the Dixie Cats
are sure to entertain. The Dixie Cats play a variety of music
from Dixieland favorites, Blues and Jazz Standards. Their
album, "North of Canal Street," is a toe tapping
collection of dixieland favorites. The CD includes the songs
In the Good Old Summertime, Dixie Down Beat, Tiger Rag and
many other favorites.
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Christopher
Caproni
Trombone
The
Dixie Cats are under the direction of Christopher Caproni.
Chris plays trombone in the band. He is the music teacher
and choir director at Conte Middle School in North Adams,
MA. Chris also conducts the MCLA Community Band. Chris
and his family are residents of Clarksburg, MA.
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Mike
Hutchinson
Piano
Mike
Hutchinson is the pianist and arranger for the Dixie Cats.
He is a member of the Berkshire Chapter of the American
Guild of Organists. Mike was previously employed by Sprague
Electric in various New England locations. Mike is a resident
of North Adams, MA.
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Jake
Keplinger
Bass
Jake
Keplinger plays bass for the Dixie Cats. He is a Graduate
of Potsdam College and Michigan State University. Jake
is currently band
director at Hoosac Valley High School. Jake resides in
Stamford, VT with his family.
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Bobby
Marshall
Drums
Robert
Marshall plays the drums for the Dixie Cats. Bobby is
a stained glass artist, glass blower, glass painter, potter
and musician. Bobby is originally from New Orleans and
brings a true down south feel to the band. He moved to
North Adams in 1996 and is currently employed at Cummings
Studios.
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Tom
Sadin
Clarinet
Tom
Sadin plays clarinet and saxophone for the Dixie Cats.
Tom was a member of the United States Air Force Band.
Tom is a resident of Savoy, MA, where he owns and operates
Good Shepherd Farm.
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Ron
Whitney
Trumpet
Ron
Whitney plays trumpet for the Dixie Cats. Ron has played
with various Dance and Swing bands throughout Berkshire
County. He led his own band The Delegates for many years.
Ron worked for Sprague Electric for 32 years and currently
resides in Williamstown, MA.
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