Tucson Escorts: Hall of Famers
Ervin is a Catalina High School graduate with an international reputation for his skills on the trombone. A longtime professor at the University of Arizona, Ervin is credited with creating the University of Arizona Jazz Studies Program. He was also the principal trombonist with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for 28 years. He retired from music in 2007.
Laszlo Veres, director/conductor
Veres is an active member in Tucson’s classical music scene. An Arizona resident since 1960, he spent three decades teaching music at high schools around town, including Tucson, Rincon and Santa Rita. He founded the Foothills Phil and the Arizona Symphonic Winds, which he still directs. He also directs the Tucson Pops Orchestra, a group he has worked with since 1993.
Kevin Schramm, accordion, guitar
Schramm’s “BorderGrass” style, blending European and Southwestern accordion techniques, made him a perfect fit for The Mollys, who recruited him as a band member in 1994. When he isn’t playing Mollys reunion shows, Schramm jams in roots bands around town, including the Last Call Girls and Way Out West.