Ron Bertucci - Olem Alves Quintet performs at the Jazz Station in Eugene
- Ron Bertucci trombone
- Doug Doerfert trumpet
- Olem Alves guitar
- Joel Root bass
- Ryan Biesack drums
Join trombonist Ron Bertucci and guitarist Olem Alves and their stellar quintet for an unforgettable evening of jazz classics and timeless American Songbook favorites. With nearly 20 years of musical collaboration, Bertucci and guitarist Olem Alves lead a dynamic ensemble featuring top regional talent. Expect soulful melodies, masterful improvisation, and the joy of seasoned musicians doing what they love. Don’t miss this night of swinging standards and fresh interpretations.
Ron Bertucci and Olem Alves have been playing together for nearly 20-years as a Quintet, Quartet, Trio and even as a Duo. Ron Bertucci is retired from Lane Community College where he was Director of Instrumental Music & Jazz. At LCC Ron was conducting director of the Lane Chamber Orchestra, Lane Jazz Ensemble and Lane Symphonic Band. He is also the founding director of the Lane Jazz Festival …. Later to become the Oregon Jazz Festival with co-director Steve Owen. Ron is also retired from the Eugene Symphony after 37 years as a trombonist with that group as well as other “classical” ensembles including; Oregon Bach Festival, Eugene Festival of Musical Theatre, Eugene Brass Quintet, Oregon Mozart Players and more. He continues to stay active as a teaching musician coaching Jazz Combos and teaching trombone lessons at Lane. About playing jazz standards in a small group Bertucci says, “After a lifetime of playing inner harmonic material and counting hours of ‘rests’ in the back row of an orchestra, it’s just nice to finally get to play the melody”!
Olem Alves maintains a packed performance schedule and full teaching load! Olem regularly plays jazz around Eugene throughout the year working as a trio with Ryan Biesack and Tyler Abbott, doing solo gigs, quartet & quintet gigs and even plays as a duo with his daughter Esme singing standards. Olem’s teaching schedule is packed as well! Aside from teaching dozens of guitar lessons each week, he teaches a number of classes at LCC including Group Guitar, Jazz Improv, Jazz Combos and Music Fundamentals. Olem is featured as guitarist and vocalist with his group Inner Limits performing a great mix of original Rock/Blues/Funk tunes and great standards from those genre. The Inner Limits band has released several albums and currently features Torrey Newhart – keyboards and Ryan Biesack-drums.
Doug Doerfert is the Director of Ensembles at Lane Community College where he conducts the Lane Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and teaches Music Fundamentals. As one of the full-time faculty, Doug works with music teachers across Lane County as a liaison in recruiting and outreach. Doug also performs with the Lane Faculty Jazz Combo. Prior to working at LCC, Doug was a high school band director for 13 years, most recently at South Eugene High School. He was also the Musical/Artistic Director of the Swing Shift Jazz Orchestra for several years. As an active performer, Doug has played trumpet with Eugene Composer’s Big Band, Jazz Station Monday Night Big Band, Jazz Kings, SHEDD Musical Theater productions, and the Ridgeline Brass Quintet. He has also performed with the Eugene Symphonic Band and the Oregon Brass Society. Doug received his Masters of Music in Wind Conducting from the University of New Mexico and his Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado.
