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Kevin Clark Biography

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  • Born: July 8, 1965 in Elizabethtown, KY
  • Years Active: 1990s-2000s
  • Genre: Jazz

Kevin Clark wears a number of different hats in his musical career. He plays the trumpet and serves as musical director for the Dukes of Dixieland, positions he held since 1993. He also plays trumpet with the New Orleans Nightcrawlers, an outfit he helped found, and he fronts his own quartet. He has served as producer for a number of recordings, among them his own solo recordings and releases by the Dixieland Ramblers, Jack Maheu, and the Dukes of Dixieland, whose Gloryland release was nominated for a Grammy Award. He contributes his talents as an arranger, performer, and conductor to Disney bands, and he spent a dozen years playing for Walt Disney World. He has also contributed to radio, television, and movies. His first job as a professional musician saw him blowing a trumpet with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. ~ Linda Seida, Rovi

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