"New Orleans Jazz, R&B and Swing"
If Benny Goodman met Clancy Hayes!
Jack Convery - banjo, guitar
John Stafford - clarinet, sax
And others
Winner of the 1973 United Artists best banjoist of Northern California contest, having performed and worked with such music legends as Bing Crosby and Perry Como, and band director of the S.F. 49ers band since 1987, Jack Convery has been hailed as “the best banjoist in the NFL.” A singer and guitarist as well, his repertoire of lively material includes timeless jazz classics, novelty show stoppers and country, pop, and bluegrass standards arranged for the banjo. Jack has worked with legendary entertainers such as Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Arthur Godfrey, Willie Nelson, The Temptations, and many more. Born in 1954 in Witchita, Ka., Jack spent his childhood in Fresno, Ca., learning the banjo at age 12. Attending banjo and jazz festivals, Jack “paid his dues” by performing at pizza parlors, as a street musician, and at numerous Bay Area gigs. Jack has numerous CD’s to his credit and performs at banjo and jazz festivals, city concerts, and at venues in Northern California.
JOHN STAFFORD HAS BEEN A FULL TIME PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING MUSICIAN FOR MANY YEARS. HE PERFORMED FOR 25 YEARS IN THE HOUSE BAND AT THE ST. FRANCIS HOTEL IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA. PLAYING JAZZ AND POP STANDARDS AROUND THE WORLD WITH HIS OWN BANDS AND STUDYING MUSIC WITH TOP NOTCH MUSICIANS FROM THE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA TO JAZZ AND “POP” MUSICIANS IN NEW ORLEANS, SAN FRANCISCO, AND PARIS , FRANCE.
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