The Band
Lynn Snider - Piano
Lynn was born in Brantford, and started playing clarinet at the age of 9 (in the Brantford Memorial Concert Band). Currently a member of Burlington's "Top Hat Marching Orchestra", and playing keyboard for "Silver Swing" and "Dixieland Plus", he's a retired school Principal, and now a full-time curmudgeon. Also a certified computer geek, Lynn carries his music on his iPad. It's not the way they did it in New Orleans back in the day, but it's pretty cool.
Dave Sears - Trombone
Dave ("Bagman") is a life long Burlingtonian. He carries his music in a No Frills Bag. It's yellow, practical and much less expensive than an iPad. Dave and Doug began playing Dixieland music together in High School with a group called "The Dix". When it was time to find a trombone player with great chops and a love of New Orleans music, there was no doubt that Dave was the man. Dave is a human trafficer during the day. He drives a school bus.
John Minnis - Trumpet
John started piano lessons at the age of 4, and having been exposed to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass at an early age, picked up the trumpet at age 12. At 21, he left home and went on the road with a Canadian show band to seek his musical fame and fortune. Currently a retired music educator, he's still seeking.
Roger Girard - Clarinet
During his career as a high school teacher, Roger was always found time to be a “weekend warrior”, playing clarinet, sax, and singing in a variety of bands. Retired since 2005, Roger has expanded his involvement in music so that a typical day involves a rehearsal or a gig, and sometimes both! In addition to Subourbon Street, he is a member of the George Rose Big Band, the leader of Splendor in the Brass, a fusion/rock group, the director of the Silver Swing Big Band, leader of small jazz, pop and classical ensembles, director of community revues and cabarets, and occasionally a member of the pit orchestra or the musical director of Theatre Ancaster productions. For Roger, a day playing music is a day well spent.
Todd Smith - Banjo
Urmas Soomet - Bass
Urmas received his early music training in Montreal, Quebec as a low brass player. Over time he also learned to play the electric bass and the upright acoustic bass. He currently plays in several bands in Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe area, whose music ranges from jazz to swing to classic rock and rhythm and blues. He is really pleased to get back to his musical roots as the “sousaphonist” with the Subourbon Street band. When he is not busy playing bass instruments Urmas operates Studio 13 Live Sound Recording, a state-of-the art recording studio in Millgrove, Ontario.