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The Ron Pirtle Quintet consists of Ron at the bass (and the helm) with Stan Soloko on drums, one of several local players on piano*, and the swinging and highly compatible tenor saxophones of Brad Baker and Paul Polanski.
* Pianists who have played with the RPQ include Carl Hendrix, shown on the right above, who is the regular RPQ pianist, and substitute players Ron Teixeira (shown in the group photo above), and Al Stevens.
“
...the premiere jazz ensemble of Brevard County in Florida
”
--- Susan Merritt, President, The Jazz Arts Music Society of Palm Beach, FL
“
This band has really got it going on. They are exhuberant, upbeat and appeal to all ages.
”
--- Linda Peterson, jazz pianist, vocalist
“
They are fantastic. It's obvious that they are delighted to play with
each other. They seem to inspire each other.
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--- Helen Inglis, former director, The Space Coast Jazz Society
