The Joe Cool Band
Andy Rojas Jr.
Joe DeMott Jr.
![]() Joe DeMott Jr. in 2015
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After seeing the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show there was no doubt Joe was going to play music. He started his professional career at the age of 15 playing drums in the local clubs and for private events. As the other co-founder of the “JCB” Joe provides lead vocals for the band. His smooth as molasses baritone voice is sure to wow audiences and his vocal abilities are far reaching, being able to sing many different styles of music. |
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Jeff Watne
![]() Jeff Watne in 2015
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Where there is groove, there is bass. In this case it’s Jeff Watne. As an accomplished bassist Jeff buries it “deep” and moves seamlessly between many styles of music. Jeff brings a level of experience to the “JCB” that many would be hard pressed to find. “In the Pocket Baby”!!!! |
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Eric Wollan
![]() Eric Wollan in 2015
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Here comes the BOOOOOM! Setting the tempo and laying down the groove for the “JCB” is Eric Wollan. Eric picked up the drums sticks at the age 6 when his grandfather taught him to play snare drum. During his elementary and junior high school years he studied drums with Dallas jazz great Charlie Hamilton. Eric continued honing his skills and studied symphonic percussion with Mitchell Peters, principal percussionist with the Dallas Symphony and later the LA Philharmonic. There are no forms of music he doesn’t enjoy and embrace as a valid art form! |
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Dave Peters
Dave Peters has 45 years as a professional playing mostly original music over the years but also a wide variety of club experience. He is the utility man of the band playing tenor and alto sax, keyboards and guitar. Dave brings a unique approach to some of the great signature solos that help to create the fabric of the “JCB” sound while adding his own swizzle and swagger to the band’s sound. He has extensive recording experience and continues to write and produce original music when not performig with the “JCB”. |
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Kevin McCabe
![]() Kevin McCabe in 2015
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Kevin McCabe primarily provides guitar for the “JCB”. Honing his musical skills since a young age has given Kevin a wide range of experiences. He brings heart, soul, technique, experience and a tremendous level of work ethic to his art. His passion and goal is to ensure that the listener becomes emotionally involved with every performance. He has been a driving and creative force in dozens of successful musical projects ranging from his former home location of New York to Florida and in recent years, Colorado. The “JCB” is so fortunate to acquire such a talent! |
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Ryan Cavis
Rounding out the “JCB” horns and hitting those “High Register” notes on trumpet is Ryan Cavis. Ryan began playing trumpet long before he realized it wasn’t as cool as being a guitar player. Heavily influenced by jazz throughout high school, he decided it would be in his best effort to get a music degree in Eau Claire Wisconsin, where he played in many jazz and orchestra ensembles. Continuing to certify his skill he enrolled into the University of Illinois to further pursue his music credentials. He has studied with many trumpet greats, including Robert Baca, Bill Adam, Dr. Michael Ewald and Ronald Romm. |
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Randy Miotke
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Playing keyboards and trumpet for the “JCB” is Randy Miotke. The son of a big band musician, Randy was playing music with his father at a very young age. Continuing to hone his skills Randy studied music at Colorado State University, and recording engineering with Rich Pierceall at Paragon Sound. In addition to bringing multiple years of live performance experience to the band he has had the joy of engineering and producing on a number of album projects with some great artists and friends over the last 40 years. |
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