THE FUZED JAZZ TRIO
Sometimes the music needs to be refined
and more subdued. The Fuzed Trio can
provide exciting jazz without the drive
of percussion.
Multi-instrumentalist Allan
Meyerson’s tasteful interpretation of the
melodies and meaningful solos lead the
band and sets the mood.
Bernard England’s bass provides a
solid rhythmic foundation to keep the
pulse of the music with more subtleties
than drums.
Paul Demarest’s guitar fills the body
of the music with inventive harmony and
melodic solos.
The smaller footprint of the trio is
great for venues where a larger group
isn't needed. Small restaurants, bistros,
pubs, gatherings, openings, receptions or
cocktail hours are perfect for this size
group
JAZZ QUARTET
When there is a need for more drive,
just add percussion. The Fuzed Quartet
can deliver the most demanding rhythms
and still keep the integrity of melodies
and solos.
With a talented rhythm section Fuzed
can play the most romantic ballads or
ramp it up to the funkiest pulse. Within
a quartet setting, Fuzed can modify any
song in their repertoire to meet the needs
of the venue. The Fuzed Quartet is
adaptable for restaurants, large and small
clubs, shows, pubs, gatherings,
openings, receptions, or cocktail hours.
NEED MORE?
Fuzed can add as many as seven
pieces and include vocalists. If it’s a
great jazz group that you need, just get
Fuzed.
MEMBERS
•
Allan Meyerson – Saxophones,
Flute and Clarinet
•
Paul Demarest – Guitar
•
Bernard England – Bass
•
Gary Rissmiller – Drums
BAND HISTORY
FUZED was born in the summer of
2010. Each member of the band is a
seasoned professional on their respective
instruments. All the members have
performed as sidemen with some of
music’s greats. With a common interest
in jazz, the members of FUZED united
to form a band that holds to the tradition
of the music but with their own flare.
RECENT VENUES
•
Pacifico Restaurant
•
Lehigh Valley Music Awards
•
Bethlehem Art Walk
•
The Florence Grill
•
Allentown Art Museum
•
Nazareth Center For The Arts
•
Legends at Comfort Suites
CONTACT INFO
Allan Meyerson (732) 598-7824
pasax@ptd.net
ON THE WEB
www.fuzedjazz.com &
facebook
BAND BIOS
Allan Meyerson, woodwinds, has
been playing and teaching
saxophone, flute and clarinet for 40
years. He is an accomplished
classical, as well as jazz and blues musician. His
first professional jobs in the late 60’s were
playing in show bands in New York. Allan
studied music in Queens College CUNY. He has
also studied privately with Nat Shapiro (NBC
Orchestra), jazz great Lee Konitz, and living
legend David Liebman.
In 1985 he moved to NJ, where he was close
enough to NY and Philadelphia to raise his
family and still keep up with his musical
ambitions. In those years he played with local
jazz and blues groups as well as big bands and
symphonies.
Allan now resides in The Lehigh Valley,
Pennsylvania and is active with the local jazz
and blues scene there. In 2008 he was voted
“Best Wind Instrument” by his peers.
Over the past 40 or so years Meyerson has
played or recorded with some of the best
musicians in the world including: Pepper Adams,
John Faddis, "Marky" Markowitz, Charles
Fambrough, Jim Fielder, Marvin Stamm, Bobby
Radcliff, Garry Rissmiller, Craig Kastelnick, and
has recently opened for Pat Martino.
Paul D Demarest Jr., guitar, started
his musical career at the age of nine.
He played guitar in junior high and
high school stage bands. During high
school, he developed a love for jazz and classical
music, and attended The University of the Arts
in Philadelphia.
While there, Paul studied with Ed Flanagan, and
Robert Di Nardo (guitarist for The Mike Douglas
Show). Since January 1990, Paul has performed
locally with The Rob Stoneback Orchestra; a
Bethlehem based 19 piece big band. He also has
performed with the Asbury Jazz Quintet, Regis
Philbin, Al Martino, Julius La Rosa, Bob
Newhart, Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Perry
Como, Emily Remler, John Blake, Jimmy Bruno,
Larry McKenna, Marilyn Horne, Barbara Cook,
John Swana, and Stanley Turrentine.
He has been teaching privately since 1984 and
has been playing in pit orchestras since 1983.
Paul has performed on guitar, bass guitar,
mandolin, and banjo in the Lehigh Valley area
with several groups including Muhlenberg
College, Cedar Crest College theatre
departments and Municipal Opera Company
(MunopCo) in Allentown.
Bernard England was born and
raised in the Jazz Capital of the
World, New York City. He now
makes his residence in The Lehigh
Valley, PA. Bernard studied music at
Queens College, NYC and while living in NYC
he studied with some of the greats of jazz . He
also participated in The Jazzmobile School of
Jazz Studies in Harlem, NYC.
Bernard honed his skills with his five year stint
as a member of the famous Harlem Renaissance
Orchestra.
England has over 30 years of playing experience
as a free lance musician on stand-up acoustic and
electric bass. With his vast experience and firm
roots in Gospel Music, R&B and Jazz he adds a
solid foundation to the band.
Gary Rissmiller is a musician’s
musician. For over 25 years, Gary has
been performing with the greatest
players in the jazz genre. Rooted
firmly in the experiential foundations
of jazz music, Rissmiller began playing in clubs
while still in high school, catapulting him into an
education more valuable than any school walls
via the same path as many giants of jazz.
Rissmiller has accompanied jazz greats Phil
Woods, Stanley Turrentine, Randy Brecker,
Charles Fambrough and David Liebman.
Furthermore, he has been the opening act for
popular jazz greats Lionel Hampton, Cab
Callaway, Joe Henderson, Yellow Jackets and
Spyro Gyra.
Rissmiller also teaches at Lehigh University,
Muhlenberg College, and Moravian College.
For additional information about the band please feel free
to call, write or visit us on the Web.
