Current Projects

Shane Pitsch and the Smokestack Revue

Large, horn-driven band performing primarily originals and choice covers with driving, hard-hitting blues- and soul-infused style.

Lineup:

  • Shane Pitsch: lead vocals and trumpet
  • Chris Bell: guitar and background vocals
  • Kyle Clayton: bass
  • Aaron Lack: drums and background vocals
  • Ponder East: saxophone
  • Raúl Vallejo: trombone
  • Keyboards at large

 

The Smokestack Horns

Austin horn section available for hire. Offshoot of the Smokestack Revue performing as a separate group.
  • Shane Pitsch: trumpet
  • Ponder East: saxophone
  • Raúl Vallejo: trombone

 

The Shane Pitsch Quintet/Sextet

First formed in 1995 in Illinois—continues to reunite on a semi-regular basis. Explores a variety of styles within a modern jazz context, highlighting several of my original compositions.

 

Two current lineups, one in Illinois and one in Austin:

 

Illinois:

  • Shane Pitsch: trumpet
  • Peter Roubal: saxophone
  • Jesse Brown: keyboards
  • Josh Walden: bass
  • Jeff Magby, Jay Ferguson, or Josh Quirk: drums

 

Austin:

  • Shane Pitsch: trumpet
  • Ponder East: saxophone
  • Chris Bell: guitar
  • Daniel Durham: bass
  • Mike Koenning: drums
  • Keyboards at large