Jim Wilfahrt: Jim is originally from New Ulm, Minnesota. He came to Oshkosh as a college student and has remained here since. He has been a musician for over 25 years, playing the harmonica and the concertina. He has collaborated musically with Tom Theabo over the last 20 years. Their relaxed yet well integrated style speaks of their long history together. Jim has also played with Janet Planet and bands "Radio Flyer" and "Blues Pool". Jim is featured on Tom Theabo's CD, "A Fine Sample" as well as Donna's CD, "Song of Songs" and recently completed Christmas CD. His harmonica adds a unique sound not found in many traditional jazz collaborations. His versatility and improvisation makes the music alive and emotive. Jim has taught elementary education in Oshkosh for 23 years and lives with his wife Dawn and their two children, Kate and Calaf.
Upcoming Dates
July 13, Sterling Assisted Living, Private 2:00-3:00
July 17, Private Party, 6:00-9:00
July 28, Oshkosh, "Live at Lunch" 11:30-1:00
July 31, The Boat Yard, Oshkosh, 4:00 -7:00
August 5, Neenah "Out To Lunch", 11:30-1:00
Past Dates
May 30, The Boat Yard, Oshkosh
April 27, Oshkosh Country Club, Private Party
February 14, The Boat Yard, Oshkosh, WI
February 2, First Tuesday Concerts, First Congregational Church, Oshkosh, WI
December 21, The Chalice
November 28, Private Party, Wausau, WI
November 25, Murrays
October 10, Private Party
August 1, EAA Presidents Circle
July 31, National Air and Space Museum Party
July 29, "live at lunch" Downtown Oshkosh, at the Sundial!
July 27, Friends of EAA
June 20, Celebrate Kate!
June 13, Private Party, Green Bay, WI
May 31, Irish Fest Mass
January 23, Private Party, Butte de Morts Country Club
Keep it local, make it live!
Donna Ruzicka Altepeter: A native of St. Louis, Donna has resided in the Fox Valley the past 20 years. She has been involved in making music most of her life, performing on the organ, guitar and singing. Over the past four years, she has studied under Janet Planet, focusing on vocal jazz and collaborating with Tom Theabo and Jim Wilfahrt in performances and recording. Janet, Tom and Jim have been and continue to serve as important influences, mentors and teachers. She recorded (Oct. 2004) her first CD, "Song of Songs" which features Tom and Jim throughout the recording as well as many arrangements by Tom Theabo. The cd also features the wonderfully talented John Harmon, Tom Washatka, Mark Powers and John Gibson. Her Christmas CD "Seasons Greetings" was released Fall, 2005 and her most recent CD, "Favorites" is a collaboration with Tom and Jim which was released in November, 2006. Donna resides in Oshkosh with her children, Andy and Maria.
Tom Theabo: Tom has been a guitarist/arranger/writer for more than 35 years. A full time musician and teacher, his style is a unique voice in the jazz world and immediately recognizable. His recordings are numerous. He has been featured with Grammy nominee, Chris Swanson and John Harmon on the 1985 release of "Sweet Thunder" on the Seabreeze lable. He has shared the stage with George Benson, Chuck Mangione and Gene Bertoncini. He has also collaborated with Janet Planet over the last 25 years. He continues to shape his artistry on guitar as well as an arranger and song writer. Some of his original arrangements and songs can be found on his recent Stellar release, "A Fine Sample". He has also collaborated with Janet Planet in recording the "Consequence of Two" CD as well as the live performance recording "Get Happy". Most recently, Tom was involved in arranging for and recording with Donna on her upcoming Christmas CD, "Seasons Greetings". In 2000 and again in 2003, he toured Japan and helped to form the first "Fraternity of Musicians" between jazz musicians in Japan and the U.S. Tom resides in Oshkosh.
SONG LIST:
All of me
And I love her
Anniversary Waltz
At Last
Autumn Leaves
Bye Bye Blackbird
Corcavado
Cheek to Cheek - mp3 Sample
Don't Let Me be Lonely Tonight - mp3 Sample
Don't Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down - mp3 Sample
For Once In My Life
Fly Me to the Moon
Girl from Impanema
Groovin'
Harvest Moon
How deep is the Ocean (How high is the sky)
I Love You
In My Life
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
I'll be Seeing You
I saw the light
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
I've grown accustomed to his face
Lean on Me
Meditation - mp3 Sample
Moon River
My Romance
Nearness of you
Oh Danny Boy
Our love is here to stay
Paper Moon
'round Midnight
Satin Doll
Skylark
So Nice (Summer Samba)
Someone to watch over me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Straighten up and fly right
Summertime
Sunny
The More I See You
The Tennessee Waltz
The Way You Look Tonight
There will never be another you
They can't take that away from me
Time after Time
Till there was you
Try a Little Tenderness
Where the Green Grass Grows
You are so beautiful
You Don't Know Me - mp3 Sample
Walkin' after midnight
What A Wonderful World - mp3 Sample
Witchita Lineman
Yesterday
Instrumentals:
On the sunny side of the street
Flintstones
Like the likes of you
Blues in E
I'm so lonely I could cry
and others!
