For Immediate Release

October 8, 2001 - Harrison, NJ

Al Chez Joins Bushwackers Staff

Al Chez has joined the Bushwackers as brass consultant for the 2002 season. Al is known as one of the best soprano soloists to have graced a football field. Having marched his junior corps years with the Edison Saints, and the Garfield Cadets, his senior corps days were spent with the Reading Buccaneers and our own Bushwackers in 1985. His professional career is very extensive, including such groups as Tower of Power and the Robert Cray Band. Currently, Al can be seen every night playing trumpet in the CBS Orchestra on the "The Late Show with David Letterman". He has recently been teaching with the Crossmen under our own Chuck Naffier. We welcome Al into what is shaping up to be the best brass staff in DCA.

The 2002 Bushwackers Staff includes:

Jim Dugan - Program / Show Coordinator
Chuck Naffier - Brass Arranger
David G. Weinberg - Drill Designer
JR Bechtel - Percussion Caption Head and Arranger
Daniel Bostic - Color Guard Caption Head and Designer
Dennis Argul - Brass Caption Head
Larry Markiewicz - Brass Consultant
Al Chez Brass Consultant
Dan McGrogan - Brass Staff
Dave Linton - Brass Staff
Nick Buddock - Percussion Staff

The Bushwackers are looking to build on the excitement and success of the 2001 season with another incredible show, incredible staff, and excellent membership base. All we need is YOU!!! Check us out at http://www.bushwackers.org and fill out our membership inquiry form...or email membership@bushwackers.org for information about joining the Bushwackers.

Past Announcements

• Larry Markiewicz Joins Bushwackers Staff
• Sept. Staff Announcements