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"...in traveling over 40,000 miles across our nation (U.S.), performing before 1.8 million people with appearances on coast to coast television...successful performances at 180 diversified events to include music clinics and jazz festivals...reflected great credit up himself and the U.S. Marine Corps..." U.S. Marine Corps Certificate of Commendation (excerpt from one of 13 year's performances)

 

     
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Jacob Kaye - "one of today's best drummers...", Master-Teacher & Band with over 25 years of International experience encompassing: stage, screen and television. Born in U.S., Jacob began his professional career at the age of 11 - performing at DuPont family weddings. Kaye's career continued with performances with Boise Lowery (Clifford Brown's first music teacher) and continued with events like performances at the first DuPont's Clifford Brown Jazz Festival. Detalis below

In 1992 Disney Movie "Spies", starring Cloris Leachman (Jacob & band, musician-extras... in wardrobe).

1973 - 1980:

  • Wilmington Jazz Festival with sidemen from Woody Herman, Hubert Laws, "Philly" Jo Jones, Gary Burton, Hubert Laws, Buddy Rich bands
  • Performances with Boise Lowery ( Jazz Legend - Clifford Brown's initial music teacher)
  • Johnny Neel (Grammy nominated keyboard player, formerly with the Allman Brothers Band.)
  • Hal Schiff (notable tenor player and leader of American Youth Jazz Band)
  • Delaware Symphony Orchestra (percussionist)
  • Piamenta ( N.Y. based group)
  • Zemer (Toronto based group)
  • Various "Club-Work"
  • Wilmington School of Music (former faculty member)
  • Received a performance-based grant for studies at the, now University of the Arts, in Phila.
1980 -1993 contracted as a musician with U.S. Marine Corps music program: music arranger, teacher, featured drum set performer, Big Band, Small Group Jazz, Top 40 "Show Band", Drum-Corps Section Leader, & Concert Band Principal Percussionist. Including:
  • 3 continents (Europe, Asia, North America)
  • 6 countries (Japan, Netherlands, Bermuda, Iceland, Canada, United States)
  • U.S. Cities, East & West Coasts - too many to keep track
  • (above photo ) Musician movie-extra Disney Movie Studios
  • Lee Greenwood - Grammy Award and multi-platinum entertainer ("G-d Bless the USA", Top 40 single)
  • Several T.V. appearances - on Good Morning America, T.V. Special in support of the 1984 US Olympics (Robin Williams, George Burns, Peter Faulk, Bread, etc.)
  • USO Shows
  • Big Band opens for B. B. King at the Florida Jazz Festival
  • Featured drum set soloist, among many, at U.S. Armed Forces School of Music Clinic (Virginia)
  • Performance at All Eastern Band and Instrumental Clinic (Chicago)
  • Ceremonial Performances - entertainment for Former Presidents Ford and Reagan, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Albert, Clint Eastwood, Sandra Locke, Caesar Romero. Kirk Douglas, Gregory Peck. Bob Hope
  • etc.

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