Red Devil Down - They'll make ya wanna get up and dance. Everything from Bluegrass and Folk to Blues, R & B to straight ahead Jazz, Red Devil Down has done it all. Collectively they have performed around the world and have shared the stage with many "greats". Mike Maas, the "Red Devil" himself leads this group of all star musicians. Mike Maas Singer - Songwriter, multi - instrumentalist, the "Red Devil" himself leads this group of all star musicians. Mike is a regular cast member and the resident songwriter at Liars Holographic Radio Theatre located at the Campbell-Steele Art Gallery in Marion, Iowa. A former member of the eclectic band Black Sheep, Mike has taken his music around the world. Snarly guitars and vocals that will knock your socks off. Carlis Faurot An electrifying violinist, brings to the group a mastery of the instrument unequaled in this area. Also a former member of the Band "Black Sheep" His improvisational style on acoustic and electric violin with violin triggered synthesizer along with his rich baritone voice take RDD to another level. "Evan" Vulich Bass - This man has been around the block. (sorry Evan - I know that doesn't mean what they think it means). Playing for years in places like Shreveport, Lousianna, and throughout the south, Evan has a feel for the Blues and World Music like no other. Solid, solid. Marty Colbert Singer - Songwriter and guitarist. The former leader and Guru of the band "Blue Zone" steps into the band with great talent and considerable experience. Signature vocals, rock-steady rhythm & slide guitar. Dennis McPartland Percussionist - Long time L.A. studio musician, Dennis and his wife, Julie decided that Iowa is a great place to raise kids - and still play your heart out. Dennis is a busy man. He teaches as well as writes and performs with the Daugherty-McPartland Group. He has performed around the world, toured in Russia and has performed in venues like the "Blue Note" in New York City. Big Band And when they really want to make ya stomp, they pull out all the stops with The Red Devil Down Big Band. A seven piece horn band that'll make your eyes water and and your lips quiver. Joel Richard Dierks was born in Farmington, MN in 1963 and picked up the saxophone while attending Jr. High School in Bozeman, MT in 1976. While in High School, he studied privately and played with numerous jazz ensembles including those at nearby University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign. While attending Eastern Illinois University, he majored in Music Performance for a short time but graduated with a degree in Engineering in 1985. After college, Joel continued to play regularly with local musicians in Champaign, IL, St. Louis, MO and Quincy, IL before moving to Cedar Rapids, IA in 2002 where he currently holds the lead alto chair with the CR Jazz Big Band. Rod Ellenberger is a trumpet player, singer and rhythm guitar player with over twenty years of musical experience who has led the NTS BAND in the Cedar Rapids area for the past year. He has studied music at Kirkwood and Coe College and has played lead trumpet for the jazz ensembles at those schools. He has been a leader of contemporary worship music at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church and is currently a member of the CR Jazz Ensemble. HOME Any questions? I know I have some... Mike@MichaelMaas.Net ©2004/RedDevil