William Kawa, Drums; Business Manager-

Bill, a retired insurance agent living in Houtzdale, began playing drums while in high school and studied under E.A. (Rocky) Rockwell in Clearfield, and under Loy Appleman in Altoona. After joining the Deacons in 1999,he accompanied them on their second trip to New Orleans in 2001 where they were the opening band at Preservation Hall. He has also performed with the Deacons at several W.C. Handy Music Festivals in Alabama. In addition to the Deacons, he plays in the Clearfield Community Band and the 14th Street Jazz Band. As the only fully retired member, Bill has been appointed the Deacons' business manager and can be reached for band information at 814-378-7234

.....Listen to Bill play a drum solo on Basin Street Blues

Basin Street Blues in WAV MP3 format

E-mail Bill at Bill@DeaconsOfDixieland.org



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