CHARLIE REMILLARD
PIANO & KEYBOARDS
Charlie has a Music Degree from The University of RI & has been performing for over 32 years. He was a conductor for The Army Band, played in the URI Symphony Orchestra, toured with "For Heaven's Sake" band for 2 years performing throughout the New England area including a concert at Loon Mountain in New Hampshire for an audience of approximately 10,000. Charlie also performed on The Bay Queen Cruise Boat which toured Newport Harbor in Newport, RI. He established Charlie Remillard & The Reason Why and is currently performing in various venues throughout Florida.
| LAURIE ARNOLD-VOCALIST Laurie has a Bachelor & Master's Degree in education and currently teaches vocal lessons at The Remillard School of Piano. She has performed for various world expos, including The Sydney Opera House in Australia, Knoxberry Farms, The Orange Blossom Opry, various Theme Parks in California, concerts in Sedona, Arizona and has sung The National Anthem at local Equestrian events throughout Florida. She has also performed with several groups throughout Central Florida and loves Jazz. Her favorite pastime when she is not teaching or singing, is flying a World War II plane.
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Born in NY City, Bill served in the US Navy
& retired from a National Research Lab on
Long Island. Music has always been in his
life. He learned to play the drums at age
14 & ventured into doo-wop & rock-n-roll,
eventually leaning to Big Band & Jazz.
Nightclubs & Fire Island gigs were his
favorites. Major influences were "Louie
Prima" & "Buddy Rich". Bill resides in
Ocala & Has become the latest member
of The Charlie Remillard Jazz Ensemble.
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BUZZ LEWIS ON BASS
Born in Washington, DC. Bachelors Degree in Music Theory and composition from the University of Pennsylvania; Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of Maryland; taught music in public schools for 32 years. Buzz has performed with many bands from jazz, R & B,rock and country. He joined the band in 2006.
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STEVE ROBINSON
SAX, FLUTE & CONGAS
Steve Robinson is from Long Island, NY and has been
performing for more than 30 years satisfying musical
appetites with the sounds of Bebop,Latin, Calypso & Jazz.
A multi-instrumentalist utilizing (B.A.T.S.) baritone, alto,
tenor and soprano saxophones as well as flute,piccolo, clarinet,
congas, bongos,timbales, tambora and drums. Steve has been
performing up and down the East Coast of the US & in Europe
with Celebrity Cruises. He has been called to headline for Frank Vale, The Dellfonics, Criss Boti, Marion Meadows,and also sharing the stage with artist such as Kenny Drew Jr., Teddy Washington, David O'Rouk.
He has made several appearances on the TV Show, The Connect Zone (WJXT TV, Jax, Fl). | RICHARD GILLEN,
BUSINESS MANAGER
Richard Gillen is the Business Manager for the band and can be reached at
(352) 620-2841. Please contact him for details, questions or if you wish to
book the band. |
