The Jim Ferris Trio performs a wide selection of standard & contemporary jazz and ballroom/swing dance music featuring Jim Ferris on Sax/Flute, Bruce Smith on keyboards/vocals and Mike McPherson on Drums. The group is also available as a duo, quartet or quintet.
Bios –
Jim Ferris (sax/flute) moved to Raleigh from Rochester, NY. Jim has been leading his own jazz group since the late '80's in New York and North Carolina. In Rochester, he fronted the Jim Ferris Quartet for about a decade and has been performing for more than 30 years, playing Jazz, R&B, Top40, Rock and more.
Bruce Smith (keyboards, vocals) was a jazz pianist with the U.S. Army Band before becoming a Warrant Officer Bandmaster. He was the Principle Conductor and Commander for bands in South Carolina, the Republic of South Korea, Alabama, and eventually the Staff Bands Officer for the US Army and US Army National Guard in Washington.
Mike McPherson (drums) is an exceptional musician who played with the US Army band and also with Leon Jordan's Continentals (Big Band) for many years. Mike is one solid, tasty cat on drums.
For more information and booking information, please contact: Jim Ferris, 919-363-8660.
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