Album Notes

Born in Washington, D.C. Dick attended Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music in Winchester, Va. Dick moved to New Orleans in 1978 at the ripe old age of 22, where he performed in many notable night clubs on Bourbon Street with the “New Dixie Zing Kings” Dixieland show band. 1980 saw Dick's move to Clearwater, Florida where he started honing in on his jazz skills under the tutelage of many great jazz artists such as Al Hirt, Pete Fountain, Bill Allred, Tom Saunders, Chuck Hedges, Henry Cuesta, Bob Draga, Mike Vax, Bob Havens, Johnnie Varro, Ms. Paulette Pepper and Ms. Connie Haines, to name a few. Dick, “Spanky” presently resides in Lakeland, Fl. just outside Orlando where he performs for the Walt Disney Company, as well as playing in many local jazz festivals across the country. This latest cd is tribute to a couple of Dick's closest friends, Bill Allred & Terry Myers with whom he has performed at numerous local classic jazz festivals and local venues in Orlando and Tampa, as well as, numerous classsic jazz festivals across the country. This album boasts some of the best talent anywhere in the world. Jeff Phillips: Piano Herb Bruce: Trombone John DePaula: Trumpet Bob Zeppernick: Trumpet Davie MacKenzie: Tenor Sax & Bass Sax J.J. Argenziano: Bass & Tuba Joe Rodio: Banjo & Guitar Dick Maley: Drums & Vocals, All vocals "What's In A Name" was recorded and engineered at Eastern Sky Studio in Winter Springs, Florida by the amazing Mr. Dave Brown and Mastered by the infamous Mr. Bob Katz of "Digital Domain. The whole process was overseen and produced by Dick's dear friend, Charlie Bertini of Apple Jazz Records. We hope that you will enjoy the music that has been prepared for you and we wish that you will continue to enjoy live music whenever it is performed. God Bless.