BACKSTAGE
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John Kozan
Vocals and Trombone
Bandleader John Kozan’s vocal style is influenced by all the greats, from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, to Bobby Darin and Louis Prima – yet it remains uniquely his own.
As a trombonist, he has studied with such greats as Slide Hampton, Art Baron, and Conrad Herwig.
John has also been featured as a singer on HBO’s The Sopranos.
Kyle Schweizer
Saxophone
Kyle Schweizer is a New York City born artist with a wide musical palette and is a highly regarded performer, arranger and composer.
He has performed on saxophone with Jack Wilkins, Angela Workman (former Raelette), Tony Middleton, Daniel Glass, Sarah Hayes, Tommy Grasso, Brother Joscephus, Avalon Jazz Band and many others.
He is also making waves as an arranger/composer, becoming more in-demand across musical genres.
Braden Palmer
Guitar
Though guitar is his primary instrument, Braden is a versatile multi-instrumentalist. If it has frets, he can play it.
He’s played on off-Broadway shows and tours, numerous recording sessions, and with the likes of the Sopranos’ Vincent Pastore, Daniel Glass, Charlie Lagond, and Harry Whitaker. He even sings for a 90’s tribute act.
He also runs his own teaching studio called Prospect Guitar Lessons, instructing in guitar, bass, piano, mandolin, banjo, and ukulele to students of all ages.
When he’s not teaching or playing, he’s making cookies with his wife for their online bakery, Girl in the Little Red Kitchen Bake Shop.
Drew Edwards
Bass
Drew Edwards plays with a passion that is unlike most young bassists today. He has performed at Birdland, Downtown Atlantic, Cafe Figaro and many other hot clubs in New York City.
Paul Brandenburg
Trumpet
A native of New Jersey, Paul has been active on the New York City music scene since the late ‘90s, when he was a full time member of swing group Dem Brooklyn Bums. Since then, he has been heard on recordings with artists as diverse as Jewel, The Walkmen and R&B group The Impressions. In live performance, he has shared the stage with Mavis Staples, Sinead O’Connor, Cab Calloway, Aloe Blacc, and The Roots, among others. He continues to perform throughout the NYC area in a wide range of trumpet styles.
Paul is happy to be a part of Double Down since 2016, and continues to root yearly for a Mets return trip to the World Series.
Rich Zukor
Drums
Hailing from Valley Stream, NY, Rich has been a professional drummer for over 25 years. After receiving a Masters degree from Manhattan School of Music in 1989 Rich has enjoyed a successful and varied career playing in almost every musical style with some of the worlds’ greatest musicians. Some of these include Janis Siegel, Tommy Emmanuel, Frank Vignola and Bucky Pizzarelli, Liza Minelli, Jane Monheit, Ska legends The New York Citizens and Dem Brooklyn Bums amongst countless others.
Rich is very active on the Long Island music scene having played with Beatles tribute Strawberry Fields and Wonderous Stories. Rich is thrilled to also be the force that swings Double Down.
Alumni Members
Clynt Yerkes
Alex Wyatt
Adam Kabak
Tatum Greenblatt
Ben Campbell
Jay Lepley