SAINTS, The [I]

Homebase: Seattle, WA
Stats: 1956-62
Misc Notes:
Ken Miller ~ Piano, Trombone
Ray Johnston ~ Trombone, Piano (d. 1999)
George Cudd ~ Trombone
Frank Guldseth ~ Clarinet
Ernie Dalleske ~ Trumpet
Don Goe ~ String Bass
Ed Bock ~ Drums

Later Members
Bob Gilman ~ Piano
"Smiley" Bill Marvin ~ Piano
James Balough ~ Drums
Perry Barth ~ Drums

"This Dixieland/Jazz outfit formed in 1956 at the U.W. After winning the Village Band Competition two years running, and producing and headlining the Jazz On The Parkway concert series at U.W., they performed as the house band at Louie's Old Chicago and The Blue Banjo in Pioneer Square. They were broadcast live on Dave Robinson's hour-long radio show on KOMO (Live at Louie's), and pre-recorded for replay on Saturday mornings, and were the swing band for Abigail Van Burien (Dear Abby's) "Dance Trip" to Seattle. They were also recorded by Joe Boles for the 1962 World's Fair compilation "Night Beat." They brought in a packed house in Pioneer Square every night from the mid 50's to the early 60's.

"The current release, "The Saints Dixieland Band (featuring the Rainy City Jazz Band), Hurricane Relief Benefit," is a full-length CD produced from the unreleased vintage recordings derived from the old KOMO tapes, as well as other live and studio recordings (including the very sought after 'Night Beat' tracks)."

Dee Vyper, Revolutionary Records, March 2007

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