They do Dixie and swing, and the number of players (all volunteers) ranges from 7 to 13, frequently about 9 or 10.

Regular players are usually Bob Tuffley (trumpet), Gid Loring (cornet), Al Robinson (trombone), Mark Earley (tenor, bari & clarinet), Bob Landoni (tenor, alto & clarinet), Rikki Razdan (tenor & clarinet), Alek Razdan (clarinet, soprano & alto), Jack Senier (keyboard), John Hicks (guitar & banjo), Dave Saginario (upright bass), and Charlie Vaughn (drums). Jack Senier is a very busy part-time player, and Alek Razdan is only there when college is not in session. There are several other players who sit in occasionally.

Dave “Sag” became the “leader” (really a manager & coordinator) when Frank Stadler decided to bow out at the end of 2011 after over 6 years in that spot. Dave is a very capable and talented bass player who has had his own “blues party” gig at the Rhumbline bar for a long time. He wanted to learn Dixie and swing, and has very effectively done so.

Bob Tuffley makes up the weekly tunelist. Some of the tunes are less than inspiring, but overall, the band is very good, especially considering that most players are not reading, and the harmonies and interplay is mostly ad-lib.

A group from Danvers usually provides about half of the audience. That same group attends the Danvers Senior Center weekly music, presented every Thursday (except holidays) from 1:15 – 3:00pm. With other attendees, the DSC room is usually full, and there are many dancers. Frank Stadler, Bob Landoni, and Mark Earley play frequently  at the DSC with the Maple Sugar Band.

Maple Sugar Jazz Band 1:15-3pm at the Danvers Senior Center, 25 Stone St. Danvers MA 01923 Phone: (978) 762-0208 John Kendrick, leader