Five Questions with Michael “Gooch” Gurciullo

From Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, to big band performances at Clint Eastwood’s ranch, to the lead/jazz trumpet chair in Wayne Newton’s band, trumpeter /vocalist Michael “Gooch” Gurciullo has been around, and back. Getting his musical education at North Texas State University, working with great jazz educators Rich Matteson, Dan Haerle, and Jack Peterson, […]

Five Questions with Grover Lipkins

Grover Lipkins is considered one of the premier guitarists of the Midwest. Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, Grover took an interest in music early in life, inspired by his older brother, Grady. Since then he would be known for locking himself up in his room, teaching himself to play all different styles of guitar from […]