House of Rhythm Biographies

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	Kurt is currently CEO of House of Rhythm Musical Services and Recording. He has National releases with Melvin James on MCA, Dugan McNeil on Polygram, Marty Weintraub on Northsound and Kurt's newest release Spirit of the Lake. Kurt was employed as an in-house session artist for two years at TRUE RECORDS in Nashville, TN., and has appeared on countless sessions, recording projects and jingles at Paisley Park and Metro Studios in Minneapolis, MN. Kurt appeared on MTV videos with Melvin James, and Dugan McNeil, as well as collaborating on the National Geographic/Pentagon-funded documentary on the Gulf War.
	After Jim completed undergraduate study in music education at the University of West Virginia, he joined the Cedar Point Amusement Park Revue as Live Entertainment Coordinator, and was responsible for musical arrangements for Valley Fair, Dorney and Cedar Point Amusement Parks. Jim has written arrangements for Woody Herman and Lou Soloff, and has recorded with various regional jazz ensembles. Jim currently heads Barron Music Productions and is also a clinician in music technology and performance.
	In 1981 Tracy received his Bachelor of Music Degree at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Specializing in guitar, theory, arranging, audio recording and electronic music, Tracy is a multi-talented asset to any musical group. He currently teaches guitar in Medina, and arranges for several ensembles. While working with Dennis Edwards (former lead singer of the Temptations), Tracy opened for Ashford and Simpson, O Jays, and B.B.King at major venues across the U.S.
	Tenny Shoe-Bop comes from a long line of entertaining rabbits. Although related to such hare celebrities as Bugs Bunny, Roger Rabbit, Trix Rabbit, Energizer Bunny and the Easter Bunny, Tenny Shoe-Bop was the first to form a rockin' kids band. As Tenny Shoe-Bop always says, "Everybunny should have as much fun as me and the children do"!

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