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About Me

Based in Lancaster, PA, Robin Church is a freelance trumpeter and keyboard player whose plagiarism is limited only by his faulty technique.
A part-time band leader, I guess you could call him a semi-conductor!
"I always wanted to be somebody. I realize now, that I should have been much more specific! (thanks, Lily Tomlin)"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/15/2006
Band Website: http://groups.msn.com/lajazzcatz" groups.msn.com/lajazzcatz
Band Members: Based in Lancaster, PA, I am a freelance trumpeter and keyboard player. As a soloist, I’ll be the first to admit that my plagiarism is limited only by my faulty technique. But I’ve been very fortunate to meet and work with so many wonderful and talented people. Most frequently, you’ll find me gigging with one of the following groups:
Uptown Band
Weddings, Private Parties, Fairs, Business Events, and Selected Nightclubs, this band can (and does) play just about anything you want! An incredibly talented group of individuals that groove together, behind the multi-talented Erich Cawalla and Jenifer Kinder. Check out the video below, or come see us at one of our gigs (public gigs noted with "***.")
Erich Cawalla - lead vocals, sax
Jenifer Kinder - lead vocals
Mike Schwartz - Guitar, backing vocals
Dave Fenwick - keyboards
Lamont Bates - bass
Omer Godinet - drums, backing vocals
Robin Church - trumpet

Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
Good cuisine - great theater- all for one low price! New shows every 6-8 wks.

Robin plays 5-6 shows a week at the Dutch Apple Dinner theater, sharing the seat with his counterpart, Bob "Iron Chops" Lemon! Dutch Apple Dinner Theater

Great food, wonderful theater, and an excellent pit orchestra :)

The SilverHawks
"Vintage Music Played By Vintage Musicians!"
R&B, Motown, Rock & Roll, and an eclectic mix of good music
Lewis Bechtold - lead vocals, blues harp, percussion
Laura Reardon - lead vocals, percussion
Steve Frey - guitar, lead and backing vocals
John Curry - bass
Mike Weirich - keyboards, guitar
Mike Zabatta - drums
Mike Book - sax, guitar, lead and backing vocals
Steve Weaver - trumpet, trombone
Bob Miller - sound engineer, lead vocals
Robin Church - trumpet
THE SILVERHAWKS: Halloween LIVE

Vintage Rock and Roll played by vintage musicians

D.C. & Co.
"Live Music for Live People!"
Bluesy Rock ’n Roll with a jazzy twist
Dave "D.C." Costarella - keys & vocals
Big Tone Toress - Guitar & Vocals
Mike Bitts - Bass and vocals
Doug Hill - Sax
Darnell Scott - Trombone
Todd Fulginiti - Trumpet
Dave Santana - Drums
Gary Miller - percusian and vocals
Robin Church - Trumpet

D.C.and Company: Ain’t That Somethin’

A wild Roller coaster mix of Horn Powered Rockin’ Blues, Swing, Funk and Jazz

Influences: Gator Tail and the Skillet Lickers
Root Beer Floats
The unforgetable Lyle Talbott

Sounds Like: My daughter, Jessica, was married to Bill Wileman on Mother's Day, May 14, 2006. A beautiful day it was; I'll remember it forever.

My daughter, Rebeccah, married Rollin Smith on March 1, 2008! It was a beautiful event.

Type of Label: None

My Blog

Cyril, R. I. P.

Earlier this evening, a cruel, senseless act led to the deliberate killing of my house pet of 2 years, Cyril, the centipede. Over the past two years, Cyril and I had become such good friends.&...
Posted by Robin Church on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:27:00 PST

Exciting Network Upgrade!

Most of the people visiting this site are familiar with night-Robin... the one that plays trumpet and keyboards into the wee hours of the morning. But here you will learn of the day creature, the com...
Posted by Robin Church on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:21:00 PST

Does Your Mama Know?

A long, long time ago (1973), in a far away land (Wichita, KS), I played in a band called Legion, that worked five nights a week at the local hotspot called "The Casino," at Hillside and 31st Str...
Posted by Robin Church on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:43:00 PST

A Happy Grunt

I recently played a wedding for which I was the band leader, providing music for ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and reception dance. I used to do that sort of thing much more often, but it's b...
Posted by Robin Church on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:09:00 PST

Elvis Sightings

The rumors are definitely true, about Elvis adopting a new life in the Witness Protection and Relocation Program. That's been substantiated many times by various authorities (e.g. National Enquirer, ...
Posted by Robin Church on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:56:00 PST

How Far We've Come

Elvis - 22-Dec-06You know, the Uptown Band has come a LONG way in the few short months since its inception. I was just thinking about that the other day. In January of 2006, the band was j...
Posted by Robin Church on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:45:00 PST

A Perfect Gig

I had an unexpectedly wonderful gig last night; almost nobody was there! So pianist Mark Huber and I were free to play whatever we wanted with absolutely no pressure to please anyone but ourselv...
Posted by Robin Church on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:56:00 PST

Happy 100th Birthday

I played a fun gig last Wednesday at the Pennsylvania Capitol building with the Uptown Band. The event marked the end of a week-long celebration at the closing ceremonies for the Centennial Gala for ...
Posted by Robin Church on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:36:00 PST

My New Pets

I saw a BIG, leggy critter scurrying across the basement floor the other day, and promptly squished it. "Probably just wandered in from the outside," I thought. Then a couple days later, I...
Posted by Robin Church on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:45:00 PST

Tips for the Frugally-Minded

I like to think I'm a frugal person. You know, a good fiscal steward. My family would rather call me cheep - - just because I unplug the clocks at night. But that's another story.&nb...
Posted by Robin Church on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:13:00 PST