LittleCatZ Personnel

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Don Russo
Guitar and Vocals
Don is the focal point of Little Cat Z.
He is not only a talented guitarist, but also a gifted vocalist.
His vocal style is reminiscent of Sting and Harry Connick, Jr. Don offers smooth-as-silk interpretations of jazz standards and powerful renditions of rock n' roll favorites. He is also a prolific songwriter, penning several original jazz numbers in our repertoire that are also featured on our all-original CD, "Just One More."
Don is a highly-sought after private guitar teacher as well.

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Tony Lee
Percussion
Tony maintains the 'heartbeat" of the band,
keeping the time steady from his drum throne.
He is a long-time professional musician
who has lived in Los Angeles and toured the country
with a nationally-signed rock band.
Residing in Columbia, Tony maintains a roster of
private students and continues to study jazz
and the art of drumming.

http://www.tonyleedrumpro.com
Email Tony Here

Jack Kelehear
Keyboard
Jack over the course has refined his playing of 30 years.
His skill at the keyboard is the perfect compliment to
Don's guitar style. Jack composes and produces music
for television, industrial video, and multi-media production, with numerous Addy Awards for compositions on local, regional, and national levels. Jack's audio production and editing clientele include some of the largest ballet companies, dance schools, and dance competition teams in the state of SC.

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Andrew Preston
Bass
Andy has been an active part of the Columbia jazz scene since moving to Columbia in 1987.
After attaining his M.M. in Jazz Performance from U.S.C., he made Columbia his home, along with his wife Carmen, and son Drew.
Andy has performed with Ray Charles, Russell Malone, Wycliffe Gordon, Loonis McGlohon, Chris Potter, Fred Wesley and, Ron Westray to name but a few. The bass has taken him to 13 countries, including performances at the Blue Note and the Montreux Jazz Festival.
He is currently the Orchestra Director for Lexington School District 2 and Instructor of Bass at Winthop University.

Email Andy Here

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Don Russo Guitar and Vocals Don is the focal point of Little Cat Z. He is not only a talented guitarist, but also a gifted vocalist. His vocal style is reminiscent of Sting and Harry Connick, Jr. Don offers smooth-as-silk interpretations of jazz standards and powerful renditions of rock n' roll favorites. He is also a prolific songwriter, penning several original jazz numbers in our repertoire that are also featured on our all-original CD, "Just One More." Don is a highly-sought after private guitar teacher as well. Email Don Here		Tony Lee Percussion Tony maintains the 'heartbeat" of the band, keeping the time steady from his drum throne. He is a long-time professional musician who has lived in Los Angeles and toured the country with a nationally-signed rock band. Residing in Columbia, Tony maintains a roster of private students and continues to study jazz and the art of drumming. http://www.tonyleedrumpro.com Email Tony Here

Jack Kelehear Keyboard Jack over the course has refined his playing of 30 years. His skill at the keyboard is the perfect compliment to Don's guitar style. Jack composes and produces music for television, industrial video, and multi-media production, with numerous Addy Awards for compositions on local, regional, and national levels. Jack's audio production and editing clientele include some of the largest ballet companies, dance schools, and dance competition teams in the state of SC. Email Jack Here		Andrew Preston Bass Andy has been an active part of the Columbia jazz scene since moving to Columbia in 1987. After attaining his M.M. in Jazz Performance from U.S.C., he made Columbia his home, along with his wife Carmen, and son Drew. Andy has performed with Ray Charles, Russell Malone, Wycliffe Gordon, Loonis McGlohon, Chris Potter, Fred Wesley and, Ron Westray to name but a few. The bass has taken him to 13 countries, including performances at the Blue Note and the Montreux Jazz Festival. He is currently the Orchestra Director for Lexington School District 2 and Instructor of Bass at Winthop University. Email Andy Here