David Sherman

David has been singing professionally for over 20 years. He has performed in rock bands, swing bands, a mambo-rock band and with his original orchestral pop group The Steak House Mints.  In 2008 The Steak House Mints released their debut album, Out of The Sky, to critical acclaim.  He has opened for such legendary artists as James Brown, Carlos Santana, Harry Belafonte, Maceo Parker, and Pancho Sanchez. David has played in 42 of the 50 United States, in Cuba, and in Dubai. He has appeared in various theatrical productions in Chicago and at The I.O. Theater on one of their performance teams. He can been seen just about every Thursday night at The Green Mill Lounge with Chicago’s finest swing band The Swing Shift Orchestra.  David is excited to be leading Front of House and enjoys living with his wife and his cat in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood.

Rebecca Brown

Front of House is proud to present the soulfully sweet and versatile sounds of Rebecca Brown. She earned her degree in Music Business at Millikin University, during which time she toured internationally with the vocal jazz ensemble One Voice, critically acclaimed in DownBeat Magazine as a top 10 College Vocal Jazz Ensemble. She was also featured on Good Morning America with the University’s Premiere Choir. Rebecca has been singing professionally for more than 10 years as a lead singer with Royal Caribbean Cruises, in various independent recordings ranging from pop to musical theatre, and as a voice over artist in Los Angeles. Her flexibility and range will captivate fans of pop, jazz, R&B, and Motown. Rebecca is thrilled to be a part of one of Chicago’s most energetic and enthralling groups of entertainers.

LeTroy Jackson

LeTroy Jackson, Front of House’s newest singing sensation, is guaranteed to electrify your guests with his soulful vocals and magnetic presence. A bold and versatile performer, LeTroy has been singing for most of his life, starting in church at the age of nine. After sharpening his skills in the music program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, LeTroy returned to Chicago and immediately began to heat up the local club scene with his unique R&B tenor vocals. Equally at home in Contemporary music, R&B, Motown, Gospel and Jazz, LeTroy now brings his powerhouse vocals to Front of House to create a thrilling combination sure to make your event the talk of the town.

Benjamin Cord - Trumpet & Music Director

Benjamin Cord is a very active musician and composer in several different musical genres. He holds degrees in Classical and Jazz Performance from the world-renowned Indiana University School of Music. At home in a jazz club, a recording studio, or onstage with a dance orchestra, Benjamin has performed, studied and recorded with some of the most acclaimed musicians in the country. He has been nationally recognized for both his classical and jazz playing, and additionally performs in pop, hip-hop, latin, experimental and theatrical settings. As a composer, he has written music for small jazz groups and big bands, and has recently branched out into composing for film. He is also busy as a music teacher, teaching private lessons independently and for several schools in the Chicago Area. Benjamin is also a faculty member at Chicago’s Sherwood Conservatory of Music.

Todd Boyce - Saxophone

After completing his music business degree at DePaul in 2004, Todd has immersed himself in the Chicago music scene, playing many different genres of music with a host of bands. Todd has performed with the Rhythm Rockets, World Class Noise, Brother John, The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra, BMR4, The Rob Parton Jazz Tech Big Band, Bill O’Connell’s Chicago Skyliners Big Band and others playing at the Green Mill, Buddy Guy’s Legends, Joe’s Bebop Café, Pops for Champagne, Andy’s Jazz Club, Shaw’s Crabhouse, Pete Miller’s Steakhouse, Fitzgerald’s, The Taste of Chicago and many other clubs and restaurants. He has also performed with multiple theatre shows in Ron Hawking’s “His Way” at the NBC Theatre, in “Nothin’ But The Blues” and “Grey Gardens” at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie and “WINGS” at the Apple Tree Theatre in Highland Park.

Curt Bley - Bass

Curt moved from Normal, IL to Chicago in 1979 and has since appeared and/or recorded with a wide variety of national stars including the 5th Dimension, Herb Ellis, Florence Henderson, Hal Russell's NRG Ensemble, Suzanne Sommers, Dweezil Zappa, Big Guitars From Memphis, the Drifters, George Benson, the Coasters, John Gary, and Jeff Lorber. Local credits include time spent with Kevin Matthews, John Campbell, Howard Levy, Frank D'Rone,   Patricia Barber, Dave Urich, Mark Colby, Paul Wertico, Frank Mantooth, Johnny Frigo, Som Brasil, and Janice Borla. He is also a talented decorative painter whose work will be featured in a fall 2005 issue of "Old House Journal".

Brian Danzy - Piano & Keyboards

Brian has been performing music for over 25 years, starting out in the Gospel field at the age of 12. In 1985, he toured with the world-renowned Staples Singers. He has since developed a stellar career, performing and touring with such artists as Lou Rawls, Patti Labelle, Anita Baker and Art porter, to name just a few. His piano and keyboard talents were recently featured on the 2005 All-Star Smooth Jazz Tour, performing with Brian Culberson, Rick Braun, Nick Collione and other nationally-known jazz artists. Brian is also a wonderful vocalist, a well-kept secret in the jazz world. We are thrilled to have Brian as the newest member of Front of House.

Bret Zwier - Drums

Bret’s ability to play a diverse range of styles has enabled him the pleasure of performing in a very eclectic mix of musical situations. He toured two years with pop star Tiffany and can be heard on two of her CD’s, “Dreams Never Die” and “All The Best.” As a member of Grammy nominated funk band Liquid Soul, he opened for Sting including playing New York’s Central Park, the legendary Fillmore West and numerous TV appearances. He has backed an array of international artists from “soul man” Sam Moore, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Crystals, Donald O’Connor, to jazz greats Clark Terry, James Moody, Jon Faddis, and Phil Wilson. No stranger to the theatre, Bret has performed hundreds of shows including recent Chicago Broadway hits The Full Monty, A Chorus Line, and swinging the big band in Ron Hawking’s “His Way”, NBC Tower, Chicago.

Don Stiernberg - Guitar

As one of Chicago’s most respected musicians, Don is a master of the guitar and mandolin, as well as the tenor banjo and fiddle. He has appeared on about 30 recordings, including "About Time", his debut CD which garnered exposure on NPR's Fresh Air. He has recorded with such stylistically diverse artists as Greg Cahill, Steve Rashid and Alice Peacock, as well as Don's mentor, jazz mandolin master Jethro Burns. Don has shared the stage with such luminaries as Chet Atkins, Steve Goodman, and The Newgrass Revival. Don also logged time with popular bands in the Midwest such as The Morgan Brothers, Jump in the Saddle, The Freeway Rangers, and Special Consensus. Don also enjoys teaching and writing, and currently serves as the jazz columnist for Mandolin Magazine.