Big Mama Sue Quintet w/Jim Buchmann

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Big Mama Sue Kroninger, the warbling washboard thumper and Musician of the Year in 2005, also sings vintage blues and novelty tunes along with red-hot mama specialties. She is known for planning lively sets that feature her fabulous band members and lots of audience interaction. Joining Sue is Goofy Gary Ryan, Musician of the Year 2006, with his blazing banjo and usual sillies. The esteemed leader of Ryan’s Raiders, and a master at banjo hijinks, he’s well known to Monterey audiences for his many years at the notorious Warehouse on Cannery Row. Big Mama Sue’s group wouldn’t be complete without Mr. Excitement, Chris Calabrese, on piano. Chris earned his moniker Mr. Excitement by always being the most vibrantly exciting person on the bandstand at all times. Well-seasoned after three tours of duty at Disney Japan (on the bicycle piano on Main Street) he plays an exciting blend of blistering rag and stride solos, as well as soulfully beautiful ballads. Rounding out the quartet with his big round sound, solid swing, and zany humor is Westy Westenhofer, who is a veteran of too many stellar bands to list, a Disney alumnus, and on everybody's short list of the finest bass/sousaphone players on the circuit. This quartet promises to be entertaining and outrageously fun!

Sue Kroninger – leader, washboard, vocals
Chris Calabrese – piano
Gary Ryan – banjo
Lee "Westy" Westenhofer – sousaphone, vocals

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