Meet Our Guest Musicians
Originally from Pasadena, California, Nathaniel Schleimer has had an eclectic music career, touring and playing in orchestras for shows like Grease!, the Producers, Crazy for You, and others. He began working in youth theatre, and produced Into the Woods after a move to Vancouver, B.C., in 1997. Mr. Schleimer has played with numerous ensembles and acts, including the Temptations, the Four Tops, the Spinners, the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, and the Seattle Symphony. He cofounded The Full Circle Jazz Ensemble, which produced an album, The Wheels are Turning, in 2015. He has directed the Swing Machine big band and sax ensembles at the Music Center of the Northwest in Seattle since 2015.
Bill has been a professional trombonist for 40 years. In that time he has performed with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, J. J. Johnson, and many others. In addition to the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, he locally appears with the with the Full Circle Jazz Ensemble and has a very busy private teaching schedule in Bellevue and Issaquah.
Kevin currently plays lead trumpet and leads the Emerald City Jazz Orchestra in Seattle, as well as playing lead trumpet with several other Northwest based horn bands. He has been involved in the Seattle Music scene since 1990 playing full time with many top local bands and in many musical styles. He currently performs with the Emerald City Jazz Orchestra, Players Club, Mirage and the Bad Ass Brass, Groovola, the Urban Horns, Andy O and occasionally HIt Explosion. He has also spent time with Molasses, the Seattle Blues Revue, Seattle Funk and Soul Revue among others. He is a frequent top call sub with bands such as Big Dog Revue, The Marvelles, Dance Factory, Mambo 9, The Tomcats, Groove Mob, Michael Crain Band, Roadside Attraction, Jet City Jazz Band, Kings of Swing, Jay Thomas Usual Suspects Big Band, Northwest Gospel Jazz Band, BCC Monday night band and the Fred Radke Orchestra.
Taylor John Hardin is a multi-talented, aspiring artist from Seattle, WA. His dedication to technique and theory give him a solid perspective on what it is to be a musician. He performs at wineries, and coffee shops around western Washington, as well as creating online content. His cover videos span a wide range of rock, country, blues, Jazz, and RnB.
“When you come to see Taylor John Hardin perform, you’re in for a night of unforgettable rock and roll. Taylor, along with The Taylor John Hardin Band, brings an electrifying energy to the stage that immediately captivates the audience. Expect to be swept up in the music as they play a carefully curated selection of rock hits designed to get everyone singing along and dancing.”
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