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Dan Hendrix is a co-founder of ECH and first call freelance trombone player/arranger residing in Western Massachusetts.  He received his degree in studio music and jazz performance on a full scholarship at the University of Miami, with a focus on arranging, production, and music business.  Dan has worn many hats in the music business over the years including record producer, music supervisor, lighting designer, educator, band director, jingle writer, arranger, retailer, and studio owner.  He has performed and/or recorded with The Four Tops, The Temptations, Kenny Wheeler, Dick Oats, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Donn Trenner, Jeff Holmes, Scott Windholt, Joe Salins, Rod Levitt, John Mosca, and many more. Don Chilton is a co-founder of ECH and first call freelance trumpet player residing in the Newport, RI area.  He is a retired Navy Musician with a distinguished 26-year career travelling worldwide to over 42 countries as trumpeter, vocalist and bandleader.  Don earned his teacher certification at the University of RI and is currently a music teacher for Newport Public Schools and a private trumpet instructor for students of all ages.  Don has had the honor of performing for countless foreign dignitaries and U.S. Government officials including Presidents Reagan, Carter, Bush and Clinton.  He has performed at the Newport Jazz Festival and with many great musicians including the Temptations, Brooke Shields, Mike Mossman, Greg Abate, and many more.  Don proudly continues to serve his nation as a bugler with the RI Military Funeral Honors.  For more information about Mr. Chilton, please visit:

                       
Rod Caron is a co-founder of ECH and first call freelance sax/flute player residing in the Northern RI area.  Rod graduated from Berklee College of Music and has been a sax/flute/keys player and singer for various bands both locally and nationally.  He has toured extensively with the late Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, becoming heavily influenced by the "Big Man's" saxophone style.  Rod now plays for the nationally booked show bands Magic of Motown and Souled Out, in addition to fulfilling freelance gigs.  Over the years he has performed with The Temptations, Gloria Gaynor, Nils Lofgren, Gary U.S. Bonds, John Cafferty, Michael "Tunes" Antunes, Al Kooper, Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, and Mike Reno of Loverboy.  For additional info on Rod, go to: