Saxophones

Brooke Leary
Brooke learned to love jazz as a student in Norwood, MA and has played alto saxophone for more than 25 years, picking up clarinet and flute along the way. She plays with Doc Sprinsock and the SANCApators, the house band for Seattle’s School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts and with the Greenwood Concert Band. Brooke works as a government performance auditor.

Lisa Vallins
Founding member Lisa, played saxes, clarinet and flute with Roosevelt HS, Music Comedy NW, Seattle G&S, NW Savoyards, and Cornish College Jazz Band conducted by Julian Priester. She holds a BA in Music/Theatre. An active pit musician, she also helped found Cascadia Big Band and subs/plays with groups including SWOJO, KingsPlayers, Moonlight Swings Orchestra, Driftwood, Lyric Light Opera and The Stardust Consort.

JoAnn Hartline
JoAnn chose the clarinet in 5th grade and took up tenor sax in high school in order to join the swing band. When the MoodSwings invited her to switch to bari, she jumped at the chance. Playing such a big instrument helps to keep her in shape!

Shannon Bates
