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Meet
The Band

Bandleader

Steve Cotten

Vocals

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Caitlin Cotten Benner

Trumpets

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 Steve Cotten, Jeff Watson, Al Jones, Mark Phillips

Trombones

 MIke Wallyn, Jim Hopkins, Chamis Doughtery, Michael Plake

Saxes

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Burt Etchison, Evan Johnson, Ed Johnson, John Holt, Steven Georges

Rhythm Section

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Paul Addison - Kybds,  John Tilford - Drums, Caleb Benner - Bass, Caitlin Cotten Benner - Vocals

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It has been an incredible opportunity the last almost 20 years to sing with The Big Swing Band.  When I started in 2002 we were pretty much just a rehearsal band. We played a Sunday show at Duncan Hall every once in a while to keep the rehearsal space.  Getting 20 bucks for a show was a big deal back then.  I've never been in it for the money.  Not many people can say they get to sing or play in a full big band.  -Dustin

              (in one of his final emails)

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