About Cool Shooz

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Cool Shooz has been entertaining Colorado crowds for over ten years, since their beginnings as The Fabulous Fairlanes. Their a cappella rock and roll has twice won them the Denver Regional Harmony Sweepstakes, and they have opened for acts as diverse as Marvin Hamlisch and Firefall. With the addition of newcomer Marc Johnson, the group is exploring new avenues of vocal expression, and pushing the traditional boundaries of the genre.

 

Dutch Miller- Dutch is a Denver-born musician, actor, teacher and businessman.  He lives and works in Golden with his wife and two children.  Above all, he is committed to the human voice as the most beautiful instrument of all, and harmony as a way of life.

 

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Joe Sanford- Joe holds a degree in Music Education from Colorado State University, and teaches in the Adams County school system. He is also a veteran performer who has sung with a number of Denver area bands. His soulful, powerful delivery and dynamic stage presence means he is in high demand, and we are lucky to have him!  Joe Sanford photo
Tom Connor- Tom graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelors Degree in Music.  He’s a multitalented individual performing with various groups around the Denver metro area.  Besides singing and performing as vocal percussionist with Cool Shooz a cappella, Tom performs with the classic rock /blues band Perfect Strangers.  His first solo CD release entitled Steel Rocks featured Tom performing all instruments from guitars and vocals to drums, keyboard and bass.  His passion for jazz and blues has been reflected throughout his career having spent time as percussionist with the blues band Connie and the Cadillacs.   Tom also has a Masters degree in Business and Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver.   Look for his second CD release coming soon!

 

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Marc Johnson- Marc is the latest addition to Cool Shooz, arriving with a storied background in vocal expression. His experiences include years of performing with high school and professional chorales, with tours throughout the U.S. and Taiwan.

Former group involvements include Chosen Few, Iliff Avenue Hi-Tones, and the award-winning 5th Harmony, who were privileged to open for M-pact twice in one week. He has appeared as guest tenor with various choirs throughout the Denver area including the Alpine Chorale, Augustana Lutheran Chancel Choir, and at Ave Maria Catholic Church.  A recent vocal performance graduate of Colorado Christian University, Marc served as Associate Student Conductor of the University Choir under David N. Wallis. Prior to joining Cool Shooz, Marc served as Artistic Director of CCU Vocal Jazz Ensemble.

 

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Jeff King- Jeff has been singing a cappella in Denver for seventeen years, first with The Diners and presently with Cool Shooz, a group he joined in 1996. As a member of these groups he has opened for the likes of Ray Charles, Kevin Pollack, The Persuasions, Firefall and The Bobs, and sung for thousands of music lovers nationwide at festivals, concerts, nightclubs, and competitions.  

     In his spare time, Jeff performs with his own band Cut to the Chase, and also does solo shows in clubs, churches, and retirement centers. In 1993 he released “Boogie Woogie Boogeyman”, a recording of children’s music, and in 1998 released an all-original CD entitled “This One Life”.  He is also developing a non-profit organization for young artists. Check out his web site at jeffkingmusic.com.

 

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Dave Small- Dave is a classically trained tenor from Denver, CO. After singing for six seasons with Opera Colorado and directing an adult choir, he founded Cool Shooz as a way to get back to his Rock n’ Roll roots.

     In his other life, Dave is the Director of Vocal Music at West Middle School in Cherry Creek. He also restores early Volkswagens, so let him know if you have any old VW parts lying around your garage!

 

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