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"Tony Savage calls him the most influential teacher they have at Maytan. Many of his students are top players in the Reno music scene today."
The List: 101 Who
Mattered
From A-Z, these are
some of the many people who've had a major influenceon the musical world of Northern Nevada
By Brent Busboom
Frank Perry has been teaching
at Maytan Music Center
since 1980. He works with players of
all ages, and teaches all instruments associated with Big Band and small
group playing. He does Honor Band preparations and solo ensembles. Perry even has
student sit-ins with his small jazz group.
An accomplished player, Perry
has played with: The Reno Jazz
Orchestra; The Natalie Cole Show; Larry Machado; Sammy Davis Jr.; The Ella
Fitzgerald Show; The Bob Hope Show; Les Brown; Harry James; The Glen Miller
Band.
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