Here are the professional musicians who have been a part of Texas Music Partners’ Live Music in the Schools program
Kenny Felton (Drums)
Kenny is a versatile drummer who is in demand for recording sessions and live performances in Central Texas. He has played with Delbert McClinton, Jack Ingram, Hal Ketchum, The Platters, Tamasha Africana, W.C. Clark, Gary Primich, Gumbo Ya Ya and many others. Kenny has performed in schools with The Creative Opportunity Orchestra, Austin Jazz Workshop and performed with children through Pillow Elementary School’s Something’s Afoot dance program.
Danny Hamelin (Guitar/Vocals)
Danny Hamelin has over 35 years of experience playing guitar live and in the studio.
Some artists Danny has played with include T Graham Brown, Johnny Neel (Allman Bros), Joe-El Sonnier and others.
Danny Marquette (Piano/Organ/Vocals)
After a long engineering career, Danny recently transitioned to a full-time music career. He is a multi-instrumentalist, mixer, and recording engineer.
Michael Milligan (Vocals/Harmonica)
Michael Milligan has been a performing musician since 1973. He has toured the Midwest, the Northwest, the Rocky Mountain States and the South, including Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
Michael is an avid songwriter. He has released 1 C.D. in Colorado and 5 C.D.’s in Texas.
Michael has participated in the International Blues Competition in Memphis twice.
Joe Zito (Bass)
Joe Zito has been playing bass for over 60 years. Before moving to Austin, Joe laid down the groove in Southern California performing with artists like Joe Houston, Joe Walsh, Rosie and the Originals, Don and Juan, the Robins and Jules Aikens.
Joe Zito enjoys being a part of the Austin music scene, which includes having played with the late, great Handy Award winner, W.C. Clark. You can hear Joe playing with local musicians at venues like Antone’s, the Continental Club and The Saxon Pub.
Carolyn Trowbridge (Steel Pan Drum)
Carolyn Trowbridge is an Austin Music Award-nominated multi-instrumental musician, performer, and composer. She has recorded, collaborated and performed with several well-known artists, including Grammy Award nominees Black Pumas, Adrian Quesada, Graham Reynolds, Alex Coke, Star Parks, Hard Proof, Mike Portnoy, and many more.
In addition to her projects and regular performance schedule, Trowbridge is an established music educator with 20+ years of experience teaching theory, composition and practical skills, delivering masterclasses across the country and competing internationally. In 2018, she co-directed the Walsh Middle School percussion ensemble, leading them to win the award of the International Percussion Ensemble Competition, where they performed at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. She is also an active member of Austin’s steel band community, performing at private events and weddings, as well as alongside the Inside Out Steel band and performing at Trinidad and Tobago’s Panorama, an annual music competition of steel bands.
Mike Blue (Guitar/Vocals)
Mike Blue considers himself a “hired gun” who has been a professional guitarist since 1978. Mike has played with all kinds of folks from Smokey Wilson to David Allan Coe. Whether playing for 2 people or a crowd of 65,000, Mike says it’s all about the music!