JACK REDMOND (Trombone)
Jack is another musician who began his studies at the age of nine, and now occupies the first chair in the trombone section. He was a long-time player with the Les Brown “Band of Renown” including Viet Nam war years touring with Bob Hope. He recalls playing for 20 to 35,000 men at what was known as “Freedom Hill,” where GIs would sit all night in the rain waiting for some entertainment from back home. Once they were helicoptered to a remote location to entertain a “search and destroy” mission as they emerged from the jungle. In addition to his years with Les Brown, Jack has accompanied major entertainers such as Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, and Ann-Margret.
