EDUCATION:

Started sax with Pete DeLuke and then studied with: Frank Foster, Steve Grossman, Bert Wilson,Joe Allard and many others. Clarinet studies with Carl Hane. Flute studies with
Joanne Martello and Harold Jones. Attended Manhattanville Collage for music education.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Taught music at St. Gregory the Great school in Harrison NY, Holy name of Mary School in Croton-on-
Hudson, the Music Store in Yonkers NY. Started a co-op of music teachers called New York Music Staff
( NYMS ) in 1996.

PERFORMED & WORKED WITH:
Dave Weckle, George Whity, Joe Caldarazo, Calvin Hill, Chip Jackson, Walter White, Jeremy Pelt, Steve Grossman, Cornelius Bumpus
Gary (US) Bonds, Conor Lyons, Mike Eckcroft, John Burr , Joe Shepley, Wil;ard Dison, Garnnet Brown, Virgil Jones, and a host of others.

TOURS/ BANDS/ SHOWS:

Laine Kazan Vocalist: NYC area. Charles Blenzig & Clint DeGannon in NY area. Roxy Perry Blues Band in NYC. Tavern on the Green NYC.
Beehive Show at Village Gate NYC. Guy Barker Quintet, Hammersmith Jazz Festival and English Tour. and other such gigs.

BIG BANDS:

Lyne Welshman Big Band: with Marvin Stam, Gerry Niewood, Ken Hitchcock, Terry Siverlite, Keith Oquin, Walter White.
Gary Wofsey Big Band.
Phil Miller Big Band: Featuring Clarke Terry and Tom Harrel.
Harry Lawrence Big Band.

RECORDING WORK:

RCA recording artists Bloodhound Gang - " Use Your Fingers "
Gordon Edwards & Stuff "Reconstituted" Japan.
Great Red Shark " From Here"
Ryan Ball " Mirror"
Phil Caggiano " Empty Tables"
Ken worked on a number of cruise ships as a side man and a music director. On one ship Ken's band consisted of HHS alumni such as:
Chris Anderson, Tom Charlap, and Barry Olson