Falconaires History | Rick Crafts Years 1980 - 1983
The Falcs were featured through the following events:
1983 (April 23-24) Wichita Jazz Festival (Wichita, KS)
1982 Northwest Kansas Cultural Arts Center (Kansas)
1982 (May 6) Emporia State University (Emporia, KS) with guests The Four Freshman
1981 Harrison Jazz Festival (Colorado Springs, CO)
1981 UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival (Greeley, CO)
1981 Wichita Jazz Festival (Wichita, KS)
1981 Ceasar’s Palace (Las Vegas, NV)
1981 Tours through South Dakota, New Mexico, & Michigan
Official band for the Thunderbirds reunions for several years held at the Desert Inn, Ceasars Palace and Flamingo HotelsPersonnel
Saxes: Phil Perry, Ed Hureau, Steve Harget, Tait Solberg
Trombones: Rick Crafts, Mark Madden, Norm Walters
Trumpets: Chris Walters, Wayne Miller, Pete Rosa
Rhythm: (p) John Turner; (b) Gary DeKler; (d) Doug Macomber, Dave Hardin; (g) Mark Pratt
Vocal: Stephanie Parker
1980 (left to right) ?, Wayne Miller - trumpet, John Turner - keyboard, Mark Pratt - guitar, Phil Perry - alto, Gary DeKler - bass, Ed Hureau - tenor, Mark Madden - bone, Chris Walters - trumpet, Steve Hargett - bari, Norm Walters - bone, Dave Hardin - drums, Pete Rosa - trumpet, Rick Crafts - bone in center
1981
