Explosion Big Band - Meet the Band

Meet the Band

Led by chief detonators Doug Haining, sax, and Scott Agster, trombone, the EXPLOSION big band draws from the area’s finest musicians. The EXPLOSION is ready to detonate with the classic sounds of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and more modern sounds of Thad Jones, Clare Fischer, Pat Metheny and others. The EXPLOSION ignites big band chestnuts, blasts into rock, erupts into swing, and is ready to ignite any event with a BIG BANG.

The EXPLOSION performed at the Minnesota History Center’s "9 Days of Summer" concert and dance series during the summer of 2014. A record crowd of over 1,200 people were present and witnessed first-hand the power of the band’s dynamic library and thunderous presentation. The promoters reported that there were more people dancing to the band than at any other "9 Days" event in the history of the event.

Personnel

Reeds:
Doug Haining, Alto 1
Chris Harris, Alto 2
Pete Whitman, Tenor 1
Joe Mayo, Tenor 2
Gus Sandberg, Bari

Bones:
Scott Agster, Bone 1
Pete Enblom, Bone 2
Dave Graf, Bone 3
Wade Clark, Bone 4

Trumpets:
Pete Davis, Lead Trumpet
Adam Rossmiller, Trumpet 2
Geoff Senn, Trumpet 3
Jeff Jensen, Trumpet 4
Preston Haining, Trumpet 5

Rhythm:
Ted Godbout, Piano
Chris Olson, Guitar
Matt Peterson, Bass
Trevor Haining, Drums