MIKE ERNESTI Started playing @ age 8 or 9.Mom took me to my first paying gigs in 1963. By '64, my first car had to fit around my kit,I was on my way! Spent next 30 years playing with bands around Tacoma/Seattle area, Including Adam Wind(2or3),Silverfox,CherryJack,21st Century Fox, etc.Including several C&W bands. Did Seattle Youth Symphony, And Stan Kenton Stage Band Camps, Both during High School. Attended Olympic College under Ralph Muchler(Music dept)Toured All over Orient in '79,& 80 with 21st Century Fox. Played with the Don Alverson Trio, and Prohibition Jazz Band. Also played every disco-pop room in Pierce & Kitsap Counties. Had own duo-quartet for 15 yrs. Play everything from Blues,Country,Pop,Swing,Latin,Rock,Jazz,Standards.30's.40's.50's.60's.70's.80's. No Grunge,rap, or Heavy Metal-Sorry! Discography Malcolm Clark Band:"Stories For The Blue"C.D.(This band has been nominated by the Wa State Blues Assn. as "Best New or Reformed Band-2000) The Don Alverson Trio(Jazz)"Sounds From The Creek","Live At The Creek" (Volumes 1 & 2.) Prohibition Jazz Band(CD soon) I'm looking for bluesband/oldies, or jazz that works & gets paid! Feel free to email me for PAYING SITUATIONS at mikethedrummer@centurytel.net! Professional attitude,no bad habits. Back