Having performed on the bill with such great artists as Jimmy Smith, Tom Browne, Henry Johnson, LaVerne Butler, Joe McBride, Phyllis Diller, Bobby Bland, Percy Sledge, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, the Platters, the Coasters, the Drifters, Kim Waters, and Jimmy Witherspoon, the professional pyrotechnics are in easy evidence. Summerfield, whose style is greatly reminiscent of the late great Grover Washington Jr., Najee, Boney James, Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, and Tom Scott, is a former lead Alto Saxophonist for the Genius Ray Charles Orchestra, having replaced the great and capable Hank Crawford in the band.

Bandleader Summerfield, who doubles as a university professor where he heads the Music and Art Department, is on peer with the great musicians of this era. In addition, he is adept at arranging, orchestrating, composing and is a serious student devoted to jazz music. His sidemen posses equal musical acumen and their togetherness, teamwork, and professionalism make them one of the best aggregations in the profession.

Live Performances:
MAR 9 WED--Horseshoe Casino Jazz Buffet; Bossier City, LA

MAR 11 FRI--Chiant Restaurant Green Room;Shreveport, LA

MAR 12 SAT
Chiant Restaurant Green Room
Shreveport, LA

MAR 16 WED
Horseshoe Casino Jazz Buffet
Bossier City, LA

MAR 18 FRI
Private Home
Shreveport, LA

MAR 18 FRI
Chiant Restaurant Green Room
Shreveport, LA

MAR 18 FRI
Chianti Restaurant Green Room
Shreveport, LA

MAR 19 SAT
The Shreveport Club ( Wedding Reception )
Shreveport, LA

MAR 23 WED
Horseshoe Casino Jazz Buffet
Bossier City, LA

MAR 25 FRI
Chiant Restaurant Green Room
Shreveport, LA
MAR 26 SAT
Chiant Restaurant Green Room
Shreveport, LA
MAR 30 WED
Horseshoe Casino Jazz Buffet
Bossier City, LA
APR 1 FRI
Chiant Restaurant Green Room
Shreveport, LA
APR 2 SAT
Chiant Restaurant Green Room
Shreveport, LA
APR 6 WED
Horseshoe Casino Jazz Buffet
Bossier City, LA
APR 9 SAT
Chianti Restaurant Green Room
Shreveport, LA
APR 13 WED
Horseshoe Casino Jazz Buffet
Bossier City, LA
APR 15 FRI
Chiant Restaurant Green Room
Shreveport, LA
APR 16 SAT
Petroleum Club
Shreveport, LA
APR 20 WED
Horseshoe Casino Jazz Buffet
Bossier City, LA
APR 22 FRI
Chiant Restaurant Green Room
Shreveport, LA
APR 23 SAT
Jazz On The River / Outdoor Festival
Alexandria, LA
APR 27 WED
Horseshoe Casino Jazz Buffet
Bossier City, LA
APR 29 FRI--Chiant Restaurant Green Room; Shreveport, LA

APR 30 SAT--Chianti Restaurant Green Room; Shreveport, LA

MAY 4 WED--Horseshoe Casino Jazz Buffet;Bossier City, LA

MAY 7 SAT
Private Residence / Super Derby Party
Shreveport, LA
MAY 11 WED
Horseshoe Casino Jazz Buffet
Bossier City, LA
MAY 13 FRI
Petroleum Club
Shreveport, LA
MAY 18 WED
Horseshoe Casino Jazz Buffet
Bossier City, LA
MAY 25 WED
Horseshoe Casino Jazz Buffet
Bossier City, LA
JUN 3 FRI
Petroleum Club Of Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
JUN 15 WED
Shreveport Convention Center
Shreveport, LA
JUN 26 SUN
Remington Hotel & Suites
Shreveport, LA
JUL 30 SAT
C. H. Iron High School Reunion
Bossier City, LA

http://www.dorseysummerfield.com

Prairie View A&M University - Masters of Music Education

1973