Welcome to High Sierra Jazz Band

The High Sierra Jazz Band was formed in 1976 in the small town of Three Rivers, located in
Central California at the entrance to the Sequoia National Park. The band has seen only a few
changes in its long history. Of the original six members, four: Charlie Castro, Bruce and Stan Huddleston
and Earl McKee, are still active members.

From the beginning the band has enjoyed enormous popularity; it enjoys the support of a large group
of jazz fans. An American Rag readers poll recently pronounced the High Sierra Jazz Band the second
most popular traditional jazz band ever, just behind the Turk Murphy band, ahead of the
Duke Ellington Orchestra.

The band's current personnel is:

Howard Miyata - Trombone, Vocals
Stan Huddleston - Banjo
Pieter Meijers - Leader, Reeds
Earl McKee - Sousaphone, Vocals
Bruce Huddleston - Piano
Charlie Castro - Drums
Bryan Shaw - Trumpet

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The High Sierra Jazz Band
is proud to be the host band for the 35th annual
Three Rivers Jazz Affair
April 11, 12 & 13, 2008

Visit The Jazz Affair's web site:
www.jazzaffair.info