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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.

    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.

    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..

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.