Reno Jones is . . .
Jerri-Sue Dawson - lead vocals
Doug Chapline - guitar and lead vocals
Mark Norris - tenor sax
David Jones - keyboards
K.O. Skinsnes - trumpet and flugelhorn
Mike Crandall - trombone and vocals
Mike Burnham - bass guitar
Chris Searight - baritone sax
Larry Paschall - drums

Who the heck is Reno Jones?

In 1997, Doug, Mike and K.O. decided to put together a band that would include not only a rhythm section and vocalist, but 4 horns as well (this is because Mike and K.O. are both horn players and wanted to be in the band). They called upon friends that they has played with before and started rehearsing without a vocalist.
Mark (tenor sax) mentioned that, about a year earlier he was approached at a club by a chick singer (female vocalist) who said she had moved out here from Minnesota and was looking for a band to play with. Mark searched his apartment and came up with her phone number. Miraculously, she had the same number and agreed to come check out the band.
Exhibiting our best behavior, we somehow managed to convince Jerri-Sue to join us.

In the years that have followed, we have been extremely fortunate: We have become as much a family as we have a band and have been honored to play lots of incredibly fun and rewarding gigs. We've been on live radio, opened for many top-notch artists, taken a stretch limo to compete in a Battle of the Bands in Monterey (150 bands entered, we took 2nd place), and even recorded a live CD from inside a women's prison!

Reno Jones has matured into a band that we are all proud of and look forward to the years +that follow. Give us a shot at your venue and we guarantee you'll be impressed!