Spectrum - Band Personnel

Contact the band for more information - Call Tim at 314-434-7153 or e-mail: tim@spectrumband.net

Mary Polak (Bachelor of Arts Degree in Voice)

Lead Female Vocals (25+ years performance experience: bands and musical productions)
Mary's most recent theatrical performance was starring in the lead female role for a St. Louis production of the musical Grease
Emcee (spokesperson, introductions, announcements, etc.), Vocals During Reception

Ray Vuichard

Lead Male Vocals (25+ years performance experience)
Ray plays a Roland Handsonic electronic percussion pad that plays everything from congas to thunder. He also joins the Spectrum brass section on valve trombone

Dave Smith (Bachelor of Arts Degree in Jazz Performance)

Paul Westcott (Masters degree in Jazz Studies)

Keyboards (25+ years performance and teaching experience)
Additional Lead and Background Vocals, Also Provides Music for Cocktails and/or Dinner
Music instructor at Jefferson College, Webster University, and Washington University
Performed original works at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC on 2 different occasions
Has worked as Music Director, conductor, pianist, composer and arranger for Theatrical productions since 1984

Mike Bearman

Trumpet (30+ years performance experience)
Background Vocals
Mike's CD Songs For Sally has recently been released. Proceeds will be donated to The Siteman Cancer Center.

Ray Vollmar

Saxophones (30+ years performance & teaching experience)
Additional lead and background vocals (Louis Armstrong's twin?)
Available with our pianist as a duo during cocktails and/or dinner
Ray has performed with legendary musicians such as Ike Turner, Chuck Berry, Solomon Burke and many more. Read Ray's bio

Kurt Silver (Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Performance)

Played trombone for 30 years (making him old enough to know better)
Kurt brings experience in jazz ensembles large and small, pit orchestras, bar bands, marching bands, salsa bands, classical brass ensembles, and orchestras to Spectrum's full horn section
Kurt is also the leader of St. Louis' only all-trombone group, The Original Boneheads, a trombone quartet.

Carl Caspersen

Electric Bass (20+ years performing locally and globally)
Additional lead and background vocals - Also provides stand-up bass during cocktails/dinner with duo or trio
Music composition/production since 2000 : http://www.myspace.com/caspermusicwurks

Tim Callihan