About All Occasions Music
All Occasions Music - The Jonny Mogambo Band - Jonny Mogambo solo acoustic
Here is some information on band accomplishments and band Bios.
Many couples for weddings and company's for private events have hired All Occasions music and The Jonny Mogambo Band for many great musical events. Black Creek Capital and Dividend Capital two Denver based companies flew the band to Las Vegas for their company party at the House of Blues. They had many choices throughout Colorado but they chose the Jonny Mogambo band. They chose the Jonny Mogambo band for the variety of music they offer, their original take on the music and the high energy entertainment you get from the Jonny Mogambo band. Check out our testimonial page for many kind words from satisfied brides and grooms. You can also see that most vendors in the business recomend and refer the Jonny Mogambo Band to all couples looking for a band for their wedding. These are vendors that work countless weddings and they see many entertainers. They always say that The Jonny Mogambo Band is the best band they have ever seen and listened to at a wedding.
All Occasions Music and The Jonny Mogambo Band have also worked with many company's nationwide. They have played corporate events for Phiser in Vail, Colorado, Glaxo Smith Kline in Vail, Corporate Express in Chicago Il, and on the PGA at the Colonial Golf tournament in Fort Worth Texas to name a few.
When famous chef and restauranteur Dave Query of Jax Fish House in Boulder & Denver, Lola restaurant in Denver, Zolo grill in Boulder, The West End Tavern in Boulder, Happy Noodle House in Boulder and Centro in Boulder holds his anual company fish tosh party at the Boulder resevoir in Boulder what band has he hired ten years in a row? He goes with All Occasions Music and the Jonny Mogambo band because they bring the music, the vibe and the entertainment to a crowd of over 300 people ranging in ages from 21 to 60 years old where all are entertained and excited to have this band as a part of the occasion.
These are only a couple of stories from the great history of All Occasions Music and the Jonny Mogambo band.
In 2008/2009 Jonny has played parties in Atlanta GA for Race Track Petroleum, San Francisco at the Tiburon Coutry Club, Fort Worth Texas for the Colonial Golf Tournament, Chicago Ill., Traverse City Michigan and Toronto Canada.
In Colorado they have played parties in Denver at the Brown's Palace, The Marriot in Cherry Creek, The Paradise Theatre to name a few, in Aspen at The Ritz, The Gerome and Mountain top to name a few, in Steamboat at The Sheridan Grand Ballroom, Steamboat Golf course contry club and in Tellluride, Crestted Butte, Wolf Creek, Durango, Grand Junction, Breckenridge at Ten Mile Station and Keystone at the Mountain Top Chalet and The Outback.
And in Vail Colorado they have played at the famous Game Creek Club on top of Vail mountain, The extraordinary Donaven Pavilion, The Sonnenalp in Vail village, The Ritz Carlton in Beaver Creek, Beano's and Allies Cabin in Beaver Creek, Saddle Ridge in Beaver Creek, Wildwood and Eagle's Nest on top of Vail mountain, just to name a few.
Bios for The Jonny Mogambo Band
Dan Schwindt BIO - bass guitar/ classical guitar
Dan Schwindt is a highly sought after bass/guitar player based out of Denver, CO. Dan moved to the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies over seven years ago and since then has been playing/touring with many of the top bands and artists in the area.
The son of a professional opera singer, Dan was immersed into the music world at an early age in Seattle, WA. He recalls “I was always dragged to rehearsals and concerts when I was kid, seeing the professional music world first hand. I didn’t realize at the time what an effect it would make on me later in life”. After a failed attempt at clarinet and violin in school Dan’s mom gave in and bought him his first electric guitar at age twelve. “Really all I wanted to do was rock out. I was mainly listening to the early grunge rock that was happening in Seattle at the time and the classic rock guitar players like Hendrix, Jimmy Page and Clapton.”
In high school Dan continued his passion for music, playing in local garage bands and his school jazz band. He earned recognition in the All-state Jazz band and won the Louis Armstrong Achievement award for Shorecrest High School. “I just wanted to play guitar at school, so I joined the jazz ensemble on a whim. Once one of my early teachers played Wes Montgomery for me and I was hooked, I had never heard the guitar sound like that before”.
After high school Dan earned a scholarship at the highly acclaimed University of North Texas College of music. At UNT he earned his B.A. in Jazz Studies performance. Dan was able to study at UNT with such greats as Mike Stern, Jo Dioria. Wayne Krantz, Fred Hamilton, Ron Eschete and many others. “At UNT I was constantly challenged and made a lot of great friends and connections. I went to school with kids who are now playing all over the world with people like Sting , Norah Jones, Collective Soul, Lauryn Hill, and Erika Badhu.”
Since studying at UNT Dan has kept his music career in Colorado. Primarily a freelancing sideman, Dan has led a busy schedule of concerts, club gigs, clinics, theater shows and tours throughout the U.S. He has played in numerous musical settings including singer-songwriter/folk, funk, blues, jam-band, hip-hop, jazz and plays in the orchestra pit for the D.P.C.A. Some recent highlights have included playing with DJ Logic, John Popper of Blues Traveler, The Motet, Nina Storey, Super Collider, Kyle Hollingsworth of SCI, DKO, The Johnny Mogambo Band and the Broadway musical “The Color Purple”.
When Dan is not playing gigs he keeps his teaching studio going. He is on music faculty at The Evergreen School of Music and recently has joined the guitar program at The University of Colorado at Denver. Dan currently teaches group classes and private lessons. “I’ve always enjoyed teaching students the gift of music and love to pass on what I have learned over the years. I will always be a student of music myself, but I hope can inspire and encourage others along the way”.
Kyle Comerford-drums, backup vocals
Kyle's drumming has been described as "Honey Nut Cheerios with a little mornin' whiskey." Sweet and powerful and a little bit dirty, Kyle's 30 years of drumming across multiple decades and continents - including playing for the US troops in five countries - bring STAR one step closer to immortality.
Among bands too countless to... um... count, Kyle has been in the Sally Taylor Band, the Reejers (a collection of REJects and losERS from other bands), Loaded Dice, and the Jonny Mogambo Band.
Kyle has also shared the stage with James Taylor, Los Lobos, Jimmy Buffet, Edwin McCain, Jefferson Starship, The Violent Femmes, Everclear, Junior Walker, Greg Khin, John Caffery (Beaver Brown Band), and Guster.
Over the years, Kyle has tamed down his 37-piece Neil-Pert-inspired drum set to a manageable 4-piece... but, close your eyes, and it still sounds like two people are playing!
Kyle is proud to have been playing mullet-free since 1989.
Other Fun Kyle Facts:
- Appeared on CNN in NYC, and Quentin Tarantino roadied his gear afterward
- Shared a pumpernickel bagel with James Taylor at his house in Massachusetts
- Has played at all of the "Houses of Blues" except the one in Las Vegas
- Backed up Carly Simon at the Bottom Line in NYC
- Played VanHalen's Cabo Wabo Cantina in Mexico
Andrew Vogt - Saxophones (Baritone,tenor and saprano saxophones ,flute,clarinet/Classical flute -clarinet
Andrew Vogt started playing Saxophone in elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska. Since then he has added clarinet and flute to his arsenal and has performed professionally at well over 5,000 events. He earned a degree in music from the University of Nebraska and is now a freelance musician/music educator in Fort Collins, Colorado. In the late 1990's Andrew was one of the top musicians competing for the Cognac Hennessy Jazz Challenge. He then spent three years sailing the seas on cruise ships performing every night for hundreds of guests. At the turn of the new millennium he moved his horns and himself to the beautiful land of Colorado. Andrew specializes in high energy, exciting jazz but also performs in a variety of different funk, soul and R&B bands. Check out the links below to go to the web sites of some of those bands as well as other places that feature CD's Andrew plays on.