FOG CITY STOMPERS TOM BELMESSIERI, Leader/Tpt. from Pittsburg by Maurice Huff It’s been over a year ago since this popular Bay Area band visited us. (March, 1999) We loved ‘em then and we will, again. Their music is simply “infectious”. The more you hear them, the more you’ll look for them at jazz festivals. Be ready for a good time. Tom Belmessieri has played trimpet since he was 9, and has been involved with music since then ! You’ll ‘dig’ him. Brian Cardello, trombone. He had watched bands at Disneyland with his dad; he played his first Dixieland band in high school At Cal Poly, he started the “Sticks Strings & Hot Air Band”. Alan Close, clarinet. A San Diego State graduate, he taught music in Southern Humboldt county for 3 years. Alan retired 1995 from the Richmond Schools. Steve Bradbury, tuba. Played at Cal Poly, including marching, brass, brass quintets, symphony and, of course, DIXIELAND! Rich Owens, piano. Believes in the importance of keeping jazz alive by maintaining memberships in local jazz societies. Rich is on the South Bay Jazz Society Board of Directors. Bill Cooper, banjo. “When you’re tired of banjo, you’re tired of life”, says “Banjo” Bill Cooper !!! Adam Roderick, drums. He loves and has studied many instruments ... trumpet, piano, sax, guitar, drums! Adam has played with Tex Allen and Peter Mintun. Joined FCSJB in 1994. I’m SURE this band will be a RRCP. (Real Redding Crowd Pleaser)