Bucky
Clark Jazz
Saxophonist and Music Teacher from Virginia
His musical educational experience
includes having studied at Shenandoah Conservatory of
Music, Virginia Commonwealth University, Berkley College
of Music, and James Madison Universiy. In 1975, he
graduated from the Army Element School of Music at Little
Creek Naval Amphibious Base in Norfolk, Virginia. After
which, he was sent to New York City as a member of the 26th
Army Band at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York,
where he performed in the Concert, Marching and Dance
Bands and also the 26th Army Jazz/Rock ensemble,called
the ''The B.Q.E.'' He also studied privately with Frankie
Sokolow a seasoned New York City muscian and former
member of the Artie Shaw Band and Stan Kenton Band.
Bands Bucky has been a member of
since 1978 are:
1978 - 80
Equinox (out of Harrisonburg, Va.)
1981 - 82 The Madisonians (collage touring
show from James Madison University)
1982 - 83 Pillow Talk (Nashville)
1983 - 84 Bucky Clark Jazz Quartet (formally,
Bucky Clark and The Vita - Men)
1986 - The Rhythm Rats (toured six states)
1987 - The Stains (toured five states)
1989 - 92 Joe Pettus and The Fabulous Classics
1993 - 98 Regular Joe (formally The
Belligerent Brothers)
1995 - 01 Blue Suede
1998 - 01 The Dinah Pehrson Band
2001 - 05 Royal Blue ( played a show
called The Great American Music Review at
Massanutten Mountain Resort for four and a half
years )
2006 - Bucky presently has a group called Bucky
Clark and The Clear Blue Train
* These are just some of the bands
Bucky has been a member of. Earlier bands from
the sixties up to the late seventies (1977) have
not been included.
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Of Virginia's Most Intuitive Jazz Saxophonists. For
Intermediate To Advanced Students
Once you have a clear concept of how to
play the saxophone, your experience playing the horn will
be a happier and more satisfying one. That is the beauty
of music, you never stop learning.
I occasionally get mature students who
come to me after having played for a good while or
even a lifetime, who are dissatisfied and
frustrated with their playing. In most cases I am able to
help such students.
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Over the
past several years, I’ve been pleased to notice how
many “old
timers” remain active in the Shenandoah Valley music
scene. When I first
moved to Strasburg, I saw a small ad in the local paper
that mentioned a
“Blue Grass Jam” at the local American Legion.
Being a fan of bluegrass, I
decided to head over and check things out. Well, the
place was packed, and
there were at least 10 performers onstage, all jamming
out on some old time
favorites. They had fiddlers, banjos, a stand up bass,
mandolin player, and
of course the ubiquitous guitarists all lined up onstage,
and everybody was
clearly having a good ol' time for themselves. The
players would take turns
on leading the songs, and the crowd was very responsive
and involved.
After looking around, I began to notice that many of the
performers were “of
a certain age”, but nothing was going to slow them
down from what I could
see. The best thing about being a musician is that,
unlike sports figures,
you can continue to grow old, and still perform at the
peak of your skills.
In fact, many of the musicians we grew up listening to
are still performing
on stages throughout the world. Like fine wine, musicians
seem to only get
better with age.
A few months ago, I was fortunate to run into one such
player, who’s musical
resume was quite extensive and equally impressive. Bucky
Clark has been
playing the saxophone since he was just a 12- year old
kid, and in his 40
odd years of performing, he’s covered more ground
than many of us can
imagine.
Jazz, Blues, Swing, Rock, even Country, Bucky Clark does
it all, and he does
it with flair and style. His musical education has been a
long road, as he
jokingly makes reference to his many stops in “at
least 8 or 9 colleges
along the way”. Among these was a stint at the famed
Berklee College of
Music in Boston, Shenandoah Music Conservatory, James
Madison University,
Virginia Commonwealth University, as well as the Army
Element School of
Music in Norfolk, VA. His live experiences have been
equally varied, having
played stages from New York City to Boston and now, right
here in the
Shenandoah Valley.
Bucky does more than just play sax however. He’s the
consummate showman,
who knows how to get a crowd to sit up and take notice.
His unique style
and broad ranging musical background assures the listener
that they’re at
the right place, at the right time. In short, he just
makes it fun to be
there.
In addition to playing out at select area venues, Bucky
also teaches
saxophone in his Waynesboro home. He’s been able to
help even the more
experienced saxophonists to improve their playing, and
always welcomes
beginners too. If you’re planning a wedding,
graduation or any special
occasion, and you’d like to spice things up with a
high caliber musician who
can keep your guests’ attention, give him a call at
540-943-2802, or just
e-mail shenandoahmusic@hotmail.com
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Ron Newsome, Drummer/Percussionist, and
native of Philadelphia, grew up in a musical household
Influenced by his Mother, a professional dancer, and his
Father’s mastery of the guitar, lead to his love of
percussion. Rhythm and music was a theme that began to
take shape for him early on. Playing drums came naturally
for Ron, who started at the age of 6 on oatmeal boxes and
by the age of 10, he was playing on every piece on
furniture in the house. His parents realized that buying
a set of drums was not an option, if they wanted to save
the rest of the furniture in the house. Ron inherited
those artistic genes and by 14 years of age had his own
band and bookings.
As a teenager, he studied with private instructors for
many years, learning the basics to advanced techniques,
and took majors in music in High School and College.
Ron is a “band” drummer. He possesses the
social and musical skills necessary to glue a musical
group together. He has been a member of, and, led many
successful bands with his supportive professional
attitude. One of the most successful Top 40 bands was
"Sound Trek", which played all throughout
Philadelphia for 10 years straight. After that, he played
his way to Florida and joined the South West Florida Jazz
Society where he had an opportunity to play and learn
Jazz from many of the retired greats from the TV industry.
Now a resident of Central Virginia, he brings his wealth
of experience to a musically rich area.
"My ultimate goal", says Ron, "is to
attain a level the likes of Buddy Rich, Art Blakey,
and Anton Fig" "These legends not only could
make drums swing, they could make them sing. "He
further states: "I’ve been playing for many years
but as I've often said: 'there’s always something
new to learn'. I feel a good musician never finds
complacency, never stops leaning; there's always
room for improvement. " www.Ronnewsome.com
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