The DixieKats

The band has a combined musical history of hundreds of years of individual playing experience in a wide variety of musical styles.

These seasoned players have come together as the DixieKats to offer Dixieland music, some of the Happiest Music on the planet.

Personnel include, the Leader, David Plaine on alto and baritone sax, Casey McDonald on vocals and trumpet, Dave Richman on vocals, guitar and banjo, Peter Forlano on clarinet and tenor sax, Bob Fisher on trumpet and flugel horn, Dana Paul on upright & electric bass, Mark Sammo on vocals, electronic drums and percussion.

Upcoming gigs:

Complete Printable 2009 Season
Complete Printable 2010 Season
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View a slideshow of the band performing in Myers Point Park, July 23, 2009. (Requires Flash^TM)

What's New!
New Audio Compact Disk is now available.


The "DixieKats" are a concert, show and dance band who play a variety of traditional Dixieland and Bayou Gumbo. The band plays music made famous by Louis Armstrong, Pete Fountain, King Oliver and more recently, Dr. John, Randy Newman and the Neville Brothers. The Band has been featured headliners at Dixieland, Jazz and Wine Festivals, State and Regional parks and many other special events in New York State and Pennsylvania, including the New York State Fair. For many years the band has been a staple at Cornell University Alumni and Sports functions. The Historic Sports Car Racing Association, featured the band for seven years at the NASCAR Watkins Glen International Speedway. Most recently the band has been featured at the Hershey Sports Arena for their 2009 Centennial Celebration. Sample songs include: Runnin' Wild, Going Back Home, St. James Infirmary, Ain't Misbehavin', Cheek To Cheek, Rascal, Blueberry Hill, Blow Wind Blow, An American Tradition, St. Louis Blues, What A Wonderful World, Jelly Roll Blues, Kansas City, When the Saints Go Marching In, and Caravan. The band carries a complete sound system that can be fine tuned to nearly any venue, from small club stage to larger outdoor concerts. While the band prefers existing standing cover when at all possible, they can carry their own small cover in the event of inclement weather. Promotional materials that include photos, posters, bios, press release information, logo elements and an audio CD demo are available on request. Note Adobe Acrobat Reader required. Check out a recent review at "Gary James Presents Interviews" FamousInterview.com, View four videos of the DixieKats in performance Requires latest flash player For slower computers find the videos on YouTube.com	The band has a combined musical history of hundreds of years of individual playing experience in a wide variety of musical styles. These seasoned players have come together as the DixieKats to offer Dixieland music, some of the Happiest Music on the planet. Personnel include, the Leader, David Plaine on alto and baritone sax, Casey McDonald on vocals and trumpet, Dave Richman on vocals, guitar and banjo, Peter Forlano on clarinet and tenor sax, Bob Fisher on trumpet and flugel horn, Dana Paul on upright & electric bass, Mark Sammo on vocals, electronic drums and percussion. Upcoming gigs: Complete Printable 2009 Season Complete Printable 2010 Season January February March April May June July August September October November December January View a slideshow of the band performing in Myers Point Park, July 23, 2009. (Requires Flash^TM) What's New! New Audio Compact Disk is now available.
For further information or booking contact: David Plaine David Plaine Music and Communications 108 Valley Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: 607-272-7294 email: daplaine@msn.com	Mark Sammo Matrix Studios 109 Elston Place Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: 607-273-3253 email: msammo@aol.com Become a FAN on the DixieKats Facebook page!
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