The Mark Hix Big Band was formed in 1995 and has been performing at Steamers for five years. The fabulous Meloney Collins joined the band in January 2010 as the featured vocalist. Mark Hix has performed with Jazz greats such as Lanny Morgan, Bill Watrous, Pete and Conte Candoli, Don Rader, Bobby Shew, Alex Iles, Chuck Findley, Bill Holman and The U.S. Air Force "Airmen of Note" and "Falconaires" Big Bands. The Mark Hix Big Band is comprised of current and former members of the Count Basie Orchestra, Maynard Ferguson's Big Bop Nouveau, The Louie Bellson Big Band, The Chick Corea Band, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy  and the Disneyland Band. The Mark Hix Big Band plays music from the Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Count Basie and Duke Ellington bands. Stop by Steamers and hear one of the most exciting big bands currently performing in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. You can see recordings of his band at Steamers on youtube.com  

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