GRAND MARQUIS
Members: Ben Ruth: upright bass, sousaphone, backing vocals; Chad Boydston: trumpet, backing vocals; Ryan Wurtz: electric and acoustic guitars; Trevor Turla: trombone, backing vocals; Fritz Hutchison: drums, backing vocals; Bryan Redmond: lead vocals; soprano, alto, tenor & baritone saxophones.
FORMED IN 1998, GRAND MARQUIS HAS SINCE BECOME SOLIDLY ROOTED IN THE KANSAS CITY MUSIC SCENE AS ONE OF THE HARDEST-WORKING BANDS IN THE REGION, PLAYING OVER 100 SHOWS PER YEAR! THE GROUP HAS PERFORMED FROM COAST TO COAST, RELEASED 7 ALBUMS, INCLUDING A 7″ 45 RPM VINYL RECORD/CD COMBO RECORDED AT THE LEGENDARY SUN STUDIO IN MEMPHIS, TN. WITH THEIR OWN VERSATILE AND THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING BRAND OF AMERICAN ROOTS, BLUES AND PROHIBITION-ERA JAZZ, THE GRAND MARQUIS ARE CONSISTENTLY FINDING THEMSELVES IN HIGH DEMAND.