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Jazzdish

Biography
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWklY3HgSII&feature=em-uploademail-new The musical creation of Jazzdish began in 1995, as founder and drummer Doug Roufa returned to his passion of music as he made his way back to Houston following the receipt of his business degree from UT Austin. It was years earlier at the age of 11, that Doug took his first drum lesson at Musicland in southwest Houston, along with his twin brother Kenny who began guitar lessons. Doug’s love for drumming continued and through persistency and sound practice habits sat in on drums at his first professional gig at age 13.Jazzdish is built around the diverse talent of its players who have a strong passion and respect for the art of jazz music. Doug and two other musicians of Jazzdish graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts 1980-1981, and have performed together for more than 30 years. Rob Erickson has performed on piano for several decades in solo and group settings to include Houston’s Ovations, Cezanne and Cody’s nightclubs. He performs solo piano regularly at Perry’s Steakhouse in The Woodlands. Keith Vivens has been highly demanded as one of Houston’s great bass players, having performed and recorded with such artists as Howard Hewitt, Bobby Lyle, Harvey Mason, Ricky Lawson, Branford Marsalis, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Randy & Michael Brecker and Joe Henderson. Keith’s personality is as vibrant as his musical talent! Larry Diaz has performed on saxophone with his own musical groups and as a freelance musician since the 1970s, and has a unique flair for enhancing any group he steps on stage with. We welcome you to give Jazzdish a taste.
JAZZDISH SONG LIST A Child Is Born Feels So Good People Will Say We're in Love A Foggy Day Fly Me to the Moon Perdido A Night In Tunisia Fools Rush In Pick Yourself Up Affirmation Footprints Polkadots & Moonbeams After You've Gone Four Recordame Afternoon in Paris Georgia Round Midnight Airegin Giant Steps Salt Peanut All Blues Girl from Ipanema Satin Doll All Of Me God Bless the Child Scrapple From The Apple All The Things You Are Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Sea Journey Along Came Betty Green Dolphin St. September Song Always There Groovin' High Shadow of Your Smile Angel Eyes Here's that Rainy Day So What April In Paris How High the Moon Softly As a Morning Sunrise As Time Goes By How Insensitive Someday My Prince Will Come Autumn Leaves I Get A Kick Out Of You Someone to Watch Over Me Basin St. Blues I Love Lucy Song For My Father Beautiful Love I Remember Clifford Sophisticated Lady Bernie's Tune If I Loved You Spain Birdland I'll Remember April Stardust Blue Bossa Impressions Stella By Starlight Blue Daniel In A Mellow Tone Stolen Moments Blue Moon In A Sentimental Mood Stormy Weather Bluesette It Don't Mean A Thing Straight No Chaser Body & Soul It Had To Be You Summer Samba Bouncin' With Bud Janine Summertime But Beautiful Joy Spring Sweet Georgia Brown Ceora Just Friends Take Five Chega de Saudade Just the Way You Are Take the A Train Chelsea Bridge Killer Joe The Nearness of You Cherokee La Fiesta The Way You Look Tonight Children's Song Long Ago and Far Away There Will Never Be Another You Come Sunday Make Someone Happy This Masquerade Confirmation Meditation Triste Darn That Dream Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Up Jumped Spring Days of Wine and Roses Misty Watch What Happens Dearly Beloved Mr. Magic Wave Desafinado My Favorite Things When I Fall In Love Dig My Funny Valentine When Sunny Gets Blue Dindi Nicas Dream Willow Weep for Me Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Night and Day Witchcraft Do You Know What it Means Oleo You Are the Sunshine of My Life Donna Lee On a Clear Day Lullaby of Birdland Don't Get Around Much Anymore One Note Samba Mood Indigo Don't Go To Strangers One Step The Lady is a Tramp Embraceable You Our Love Is Here To Stay Mood Indigo Equinox Pennies From Heaven