Paragon Band Members*:
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Diane Mensch	cornet, leader	Diane plays the cornet and books the Paragon Band. She's a member of the Two Plus Two Jazz Quartet and the San Diego Banjo Band.  In bluegrass band, Diane plays the autoharp. She enjoys entertaining at dances, private parties, happy hours, and convalescent and retirement homes. Her other interests are tennis, biking and skiing.
Jim Fiedler	clarinet	Jim is the Paragon Band's clarinet player.. He's a highly organized and skilled musician.  He also plays with the Bayside Dixieland Stompers,  the Uptown Rhythm Makers and the Two Plus Two Jazz Quartet.  Jim is from Northern California where his father is a well-known piano player. Although he works full-time for the VA, Jim finds time to teach Tai Chi and do some  running and biking. He’s so busy he always has his Palm Pilot with him to check his schedule.
Anna Rowe	piano, keyboards	Paragon Jazz Band's original and popular piano player, Anna is an excellent sight reader and a loyal band member. She also plays with  Ray Vinole's workshop, Saints Band and Two Plus Two Jazz Quartet. After growing up in Hawaii, she moved to San Diego with her Marine husband. This busy musician sings with the  Hawaiian Choir, entertains at convalescent and retirement homes, and participates in aerobics. Her most frequent expression is “Fine with me.”
Bob Ohumukini	bass, guitar	Bob is the original bass player with the Paragon Jazz Band. He also plays the guitar and ukelele and sings. He has performed every type of music-- including  blues, country, rock and Hawaiian. When he is not playing music he is fixing roofs and helping with the Hawaiian Club. Bob grew up in Hawaii, joined the Marines, moved around, then settled in San Diego. He accompanies his wife Marie when she teaches Hula dancing. His favorite expression is “I have no idea.”
Norman Berman	drums	Norman is the drummer in the  Paragon Jazz Band.Hailing from Chicago, Norman studied with the same teacher as Gene Krupa. He also drums with the Klezmeds.. Dr. Berman is a neurologist working for a pharmaceutical company.He is also a master punster.
Everett Crouse	tenor sax soprano sax	Everett has many years of experience with music. His Navy career was spent playing in Navy Bands. After the Navy Everett taught middle-school music in Pacific and then became the director of the Mission Bay High School Jazz Band. Everett is on the Board of the America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Festival that produces the annual 5-day November Festival at the Town and Country Hotel in San Diego.
Bob Bowman	bass,	Bob career was as a musician in Navy bands. Now retired from the Navy Bob is a U.S. Postal Worker. Since he’s worked there for 30 years, he’s “senior” and is usually available to play music jobs. He plays tuba in Octoberfest and Mardi Gras bands. Besides his love of music, is a bowling enthusiast.

Guest Musicians:

Howie “Wicked Fingers”Nielson	banjo	Ed Ducharme,	drums
Jim Loeffel	trombone	Joan Ducharme,	marachas,tamborine
Tom Smerk	guitar	Fran Hartshorn,	vocals
John Contreras	clarinet,soprano sax,tenor	Jim Goodwin	guitar,banjo
Frank Massa	drums,bass	Hank Flynn	Alto saxophone
	Anna Rowe,Jim Fiedler, Diane Mensch, Bo Downie, Bob Ohumukini, Norman Berman,Carlee Scott Paragon Dance Band  at Lafayette Hotel Sunday afternoon dance (Sponsored by the America's Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society

Ed Ducharme before Coronado Public Library Concert

CASA DE ORO CAFE-- FRIDAYS PARAGON BAND

Back: Jim Loeffel, Howie Nielson, Frank Massa, Anna Rowe, Bob Ohumukini
 Front: Jim Fiedler, Diane Mensch

Teaching Roosevelt Middle School about the History of Jazz..

Back row:Bob Bowman,Frank Massa,Anna Rowe,Diane Mensch,Howie Nielson,Everett Crouse

Tom Smerk,guitar Frank Massa,drums

Everett waiting for Hank to finish solo

  Revised: 8/09