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All of the members of Flamscheram met studying jazz at the
University of Wisconsin Superior under the direction of Greg Kehl Moore (aka Solid Jackson). Greg Kehl Moore has appeared
on stage with Flamscheram playing tenor saxophone.
Another notable saxophone player is Jason Minke. Often
times, Jason will come and help Flamscheram set a different landscape. We like Jason! We like him a lot!
Flamscheram's mission is to be a grass roots band.
That is, no recording contracts, strictly private recording for albums and live shows. If you want to come and record,
take advantage of the band's "please record policy." We, now and always, encourage tapers to come record our live gigs
(even though we already do that).
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MARK GLEN - BASS
Mark Glen, 29, of Superior joined Flamscheram in 2003.
Mark currently plays with the Big Woods Big Band out of Northern Wisconsin. In the past, Mark has played with
the SSR Jazz Trio and The Resonance. Mark studies music composition and jazz studies at the University of Wisconsin
Superior, where he is a senior. He has been awarded "superior ratings" for his compositions at
the UW Eau Claire Jazz Competition in 2003 and 2004. He has also written and played his own compositions with both
Flamscheram and the UWS Jazz Combos.
Ryan Jazdzewski, 30, of Proctor, MN has played drums since he was 11 years
old. He started playing with his father's polka band "The Beconaires" at this time. Throughout high school, Ryan
played with various heavy-metal bands. He has played with bands such as "Insalubrious Machine," "Poourus," and the "The
American Hip," Recently, one of Ryan's groups "The Jazd Kings of Garringtown" won best jazz combo at the UW Eau Claire Jazz
competition in 2003 and 2004. This jazz combo includes Russ King on piano of the Kip Blackshire Project and
Steve Garrington of Soul Prophets and K.O. Jones on bass. Ryan plays with local Reggae group "Prince
Paul and the Conscious Party" as well as "Flamscheram." Ryan has a Bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in Music
from the University of Wisconsin Superior.
CHARLES MAKI - KEYBOARDS
Charles Maki, 30, of Minneapolis started playing piano at 22.
Before keyboards, he studied and played the upright bass. Charles played in orchestras through high
school, has appeared with the DSSO and the Minnesota Orchestra. He has been a bassist in the University of Minnesota
Campus Orchestra and the St. Cloud State University Orchestra. He is currently a member of the UWS Orchestra as a bassist. He
also is an active member in the jazz program at UWS as a keyboard player. Charles also studies classical piano
repertoire under the instruction of Dr. Beth Gilbert at the University of Wisconsin in Superior. Charles notes that he has
far too many keyboards and a ton of equipment. He adds, if anyone ever wants to help carry stuff, feel free to help!!!
NICK SZUMOWSKI - GUITAR
Nick Szumowski, 30, comes from wonderful Cloquet, Minnesota.
From day one, Nick has been moved by the power of live music. At age 4, he received his first drum set modeled after
Animal's drumset from the Muppet Show. Since then, Szumo was an active participant in high school band on percussion
but soon gravitated to guitar. After several attempts in creating a functional band, Nick stumbled across the other
members of Flamscheram studying jazz at UWS.
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