GARY R. BEYER founded and manages the 11pc ‘Chicago-style’ StageOne Cover Band and the 6pc ‘Little Swing’ Band.
Gary toured 14 countries more than 8 years with US Air Force Bands (US & Europe), performing on stage with legends including Basie, Ellington, Doc Severinsen and Victor Borge at international special events from the “Rose of Tralee” festival in Ireland to “Feria” in Spain to “Communist Musikfest” in Yugoslavia.
After USAF service, Gary discovered another military musician in his family tree. His ggGrandfather, Georg Gewinner played with Patrick Gilmore and served as US Army ‘Bandmaster’ during the Civil War. It was Georg’s 4th Mass Calvary band that played the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on 9 Apr 1865 ending the Civil War, the gig of the century!
Gary’s professional career centered around software. He founded and ran a software company in the Aerospace-Defense sector that achieved #50 on the Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies. His 35 year technology career included leadership roles with Oracle, HP, and as VP with the Boeing Company.
JIM A. GLASS founded and manages the 20pc ‘Las Vegas-style’ Pacifica Big Band as well as the 4pc Americana Sax Quartet.
Originally known as the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra, Jim founded the band in 2004 and has continuously managed it through today. After 15 years performing in the area as MJJO, the band is now known as the ‘Pacifica Big Band‘. When it comes to managing a big band, Jim knows his stuff. He also served as Chief Admin of the “Sax on the Web” forum (before it was sold) and Admin for the “Woodwind Forum,” and fully understands the value of social media in today’s music business.
Jim spent more than 20 years in the U.S. Army, rising from Private to retire as a Major in the US Army Corps of Engineers. Highlights include two tours in Germany and serving as Chief of the ARTEP division at the U.S. Engineer School when they computerized the school.
Jim’s second career lasted 20 years with Microsoft as a User Education Manager. During that time, he was recognized as one of the Microsoft Dynamics Top 100 Most Influential People Internationally in 2010 and 2011.
