Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, July 29, 5:00-7:00, EAA Airventure Business Partners 

Wednesday, July 30, 12:00 , "Live at Lunch", downtown Oshkosh, Opera House Square

Saturday, September 20, 6:30, private party, Appleton, WI

Friday, October 10, 5:00, private party, Appleton, WI

Sunday, October 12, 5:00 private party, Oshkosh, WI

Past Dates

April 18, Friends of High Cliff

April 17, private party

March 19, Shopko Grand Opening

February 21, Alberta Kimball Auditorium

January, 31, private party

November 20, Business after Hours-Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce

September 18, private party

Septemer 14, private party

August 15, private party

July 16, private party

May 19, The Fox Note, www.thefoxnote.com

Thanks for coming out!

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.