The
Red-Hot Ramblers Dixieland band was formed in 2010 and was the
brainchild of Scott Eisenreich (Tuba) and Karl Priore (Trumpet).
All of the members of the band are local to the Pittsburgh area
and have been performing for many years in various venues. What
is special about this group is that we all share a passion for
the incredibly fun music known as "Dixieland". You may not have
known what it was called, but you probably have heard Dixieland
music before. The most well known Dixieland musician of the 20th
century was Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. Most of us have heard
"When the Saints Go Marching In" with Louis Armstrong performing
the vocals as well as playing trumpet.
This band plays original transcriptions, original arrangements
and a variety of great tunes all in the Dixieland style.
Karl Priore was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area. After his family moved to the North Hills, Karl received his Elementary, Junior High and High School education in the North Hills School District. It was at a young age that Karl found a love for music and a desire to play the trumpet. Upon graduation there was no doubt in Karl's mind that he wanted to be a teacher and performer of music. Karl was then accepted to Duquesne University's School of Music and awarded a performance scholarship where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. Following his undergraduate education he was awarded an assistantship with Dr. John Wilson with whom he studied as he received a Master of Music also from Duquesne University.
Karl began to perform professionally by playing with many of the local dance bands around Pittsburgh. It wasn't long before he started to play with well-known names and acts as well as being a full time member of the Benny Benack Band. Throughout the years, Karl has performed a wide
variety of musical styles from classical to jazz to rock. He has appeared with the
Pittsburgh Opera, the Civic Light Opera Orchestra, the Balcony Big Band, the Letterman, the Big Easy Jazz Band, the Glen Miller Orchestra, Bobby Vinton, Maureen McGovern, Jim Nabors, Perry Como, Pat Boone and Jack Jones. Currently, he is the lead trumpet player with the Burgh' Big Band, the Joe Campus Big Band and he continues to do a great deal of freelance work. His love for traditional style
Dixieland music is evident as he is a co-founder of the Red Hot Ramblers.
Karl's experience and love for music is unmistakable in his teaching. With over 24 years of experience, he takes great pride in the students and ensembles with and whom he works. In these years, he has developed award winning students and ensembles form both the Monessen School District and the Kiski Area School District where he presently teaches. In his years as a music educator, he has has been a director of Marching Bands, Jazz Ensembles, and Concert Bands of all grade levels. His students have sat first chair in numerous PMEA events. Karl currently resides with his wife Beth in the North Hills of Pittsburgh.
Mark Priore performs as soloist and as an ensemble player in a variety of musical groups. He has worked with Guy Lombardo, Tommy Tune, the McKeesport Symphony, Acoustic Swing Trio, Pittsburgh Saxophone Quartet, Joe Campus Big Band and numerous other groups. For thirteen years, Mark had planned and ran the Musik Innovations Jazz Workshop, a community summer jazz workshop for young players. Mark continues to teach private lessons on woodwind instruments and is a public school teacher in the Carlynton School District.
You've heard Howard Hartman's trombone playing at Pittsburgh Pirate Games, restaurants, weddings and jazz clubs. Howard
is a well known musician throughout New Orleans where he played with Roy Liberto and Benny Benack. His recordings include
CDs recorded with Benny Benack and the Big Easy Band as well as radio and television commercials. Howard Hartman has
performed with Perry Como, Pat Boone and Jack Jones. Also, Howard is Civil Engineer who has worked in the Pittsburgh area
for over fifty years.
Guitarist, composer, banjoist John Marcinizyn performs frequently as a soloist, with the Ferla-Marcinizyn Guitar Duo,
contralto Daphne Alderson, flute and guitar duo, violin and guitar duo, and groups ranging from The Bach Choir of
Pittsburgh to his jazz trio Acoustic Swing. His versatility as an acoustic and electric guitarist allows him to perform
in many styles including classical, jazz, rock, blues, and folk. John has also performed guitar and banjo for many
theater companies including Quantum Theater, where he wrote and performed a flamenco score for The Red Shoes and a
Blues score for El Paso Blue. His playing can be heard on six CDs and one DVD.
John's original music compositions have received numerous performances and include a guitar concerto, string quartet,
orchestral music, music for theater, and pieces for solo guitar and guitar with mixed ensemble, as well as a number of
jazz and rock pieces. His Sonata for Guitar and Marimba received critical acclaim following its premiere at the Guitar
Foundation of America International Festival and Competition held in Buffalo. The Westmoreland Symphonic Winds commissioned
Song for the Sparrows, in memory of Beth Ann Johnson and Elyse Jeanne Saraceni who were killed in the 1988 terrorist bombing
of Pan Am flight 103. IonSound Project premiered his All Manner of Things Shall Be Well, for Contralto, Cello and Piano,
based upon the writings of Julian of Norwich. John recently toured in South America and the Eastern Caribbean with contralto,
Daphne Alderson in programs that varied from chamber music through cabaret.
John holds a Ph. D. in music composition and theory from the University of Pittsburgh, and teaches guitar at Carnegie Mellon
University and guitar and composition at Seton Hill University. He also teaches a class on slide guitar techniques at the
Duquesne University Guitar and Bass Summer Workshop.
Greg Holds 2 bachelor's degrees (Music Education and Recording Arts and Sciences) and a Master's degree (Jazz Tenor Sax Performance)
from Duquesne University, and is currently enrolled in the DMA program at Boston university. Greg teaches instrumental music and jazz improvisation
in the Kiski Area Public Schools. Greg is also in demand as a jazz improvisation clinician and has given clinics at Seton Hill University,
Duquesne University, PMEA District I and PMEA State Conventions just to name a few! Greg has been Professional Freelance musician in the
Pittsburgh and surrounding areas for more than 20 years, has played constantly and in a broad range of styles and venues, at
times with National and Headliner acts. In addition to performing, Greg is also well-known as a Sound Engineer and a composer. You can visit
Greg's website at
www.greglutzmusic.com To find out more about this outstanding musician!
Scott is a graduate of Duquesne University and Carnegie Mellon University. Scott began his career in 1981
playing Euphonium in the River City Brass Band and in 1985 joined the First US Army band as Euphonium Soloist. During his tenure in the Army Band,
Scott performed with the likes of Bob Hope, Bill Cosby, Lee Greenwood, President Ronald Reagan, Eugene Ormandy and many others.
After returning to Pittsburgh, Scott has performed with many local groups including the McKeesport Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony,
Pittsburgh Ballet Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra, River City Brass Band, Pittsburgh Musical Theatre, Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Broadway Series Orchestra
Pittsburgh Public Theatre and many others.
Cary graduated from North Hills High School. He went on to study music at Carnegie Mellon University
where he received a Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts in Percussion and Pennsylvania State Teacher Certification. During that period he
studied percussion with Stanley Leonard, F. Anthony Ames, Roger Ryan, Bill Price, John Bachman and Doug Draucker.
Cary began his professional career playing in various wedding bands in the Pittsburgh area at the age of fifteen. Over the years Cary has played everything from rock to jazz and classical music. Cary has performed with the Gateway to Music Percussion Quartet, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, McKeesport Symphony Orchestra, Holiday House Band, Harmar House Band, Pat Oliver, Randy Purcell, Ric Maroni, Dick Bertini, Lou Schreiber, and Ray Crummie. He has also backed up national entertainers including The Temptations, The Vogues, Johnny Ray, Phyllis Diller, Al Martino, Andy Williams, Martha Raye, and Frankie Avalon. Currently Cary is freelancing in the Pittsburgh area as well as performing with The Red Hot Ramblers.
