Dr. Valve - Clients

Doctor Valve	Brass Instrument Specialist Expert Service for Trumpets, Cornets, and Flugelhorns Lemont, Illinois 708-482-8153

Doctor Valve's Clients

As Doctor Valve, I have had the priviledge of working on some of the world's finest instruments for the world's greatest players. I offer each of my customers the same great craftsmanship and attention to detail.

A partial listing of the players and professionals I have performed work for includes:

MSg John Abbracciamento: "The President's Own" United States Marine Band
Bob Allison: Southern Illinois University, New Arts Jazztet, Brass Ensemble of Illinois
Scott Auby: Attorney, National Cathedral Choir, Washington Bach Consort
Fred Cantu: Chuchito Valdez, Willie Wilson, Mike Roman and the Tellstars, Trent Carlini
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
David Clausnitzer: Kona Brass, The Olliephonics
Jorge Crosa: Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, OHSU
Tom Crown: previously with Chicago Lyric Opera, WGN Radio TV, Deutsche Opera Berlin, 7th Army Symphony
Matt Dalton: Portland Baroque Orchestra, Principal Trumpet (previous), Orchestra Seattle
Steve Daniels: The Fabulous Bluz Brothers, previously The Ides of March
Art Davis: Chicago jazz trumpeter, Professor of Music at Northern Illinois University
Tom Day: Founder, Bugles Across America
Greg Duncan: Greg Duncan Quintet
Gabriel DiMartino: Currently studying at Wichita State University, previously at DePaul University
Vince DiMartino: Professor of Music, Centre College, New Sousa Band, The New Colombian Brass Band, Cincinnatti Pops Orchestra, etc.
Ansgar Duemchen: Dr D and the Dixie Dogs, Western Washington University
Tim Eaton: Musical Conductor Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Huw Evans: Surrey Brass
Jon Faddis: Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, SUNY, Purchase, Chicago Jazz Ensemble
Derrick Gardner: MSU, Harry Connick, Jr., Count Basie Orchestra
Brad Goode: Trumpet, University of Colorado, Boulder
John Hagstrom: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, DePaul University.
Roy Halee: Producer/Engineer,
Carl Halen: Leader/founder of "Gin Bottle 7", previously with the Dixieland Rhythm Kings
Jim Hatfield: Trumpet, and owner/principal of Hatfield Post Productions
Bud Herseth: Principal (ret.), Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Al Hood: University of Denver, previously with Phil Collins, Woody Herman, Glenn Miller, Harry James
Roger Ingram: Lead Trumpet, Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Harry Connick, Jr., etc.
Carlo Isabelli: The Buckinghams and The Doobie Brothers
MSgt Kenneth D Johnson: The USAF Academy Band, The Falconaires
James Knabe: Soloist and clinician, Chicago
Tage Larsen: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, St Louis Symphony,
Tom LeCompte: Physicist at HEP at Argonne and ATLAS at CERN
Kari Phelps Lee: The Millar Brass Ensemble, Elmhurst College
Matt Lee: Chicago Brass Quintet, the Millar Brass Ensemble, the Illinois Philharmonic, DePaul University.
Tom L'Heureux: Chicago area
Joe Lill: Trumpet, Joe Lill's Six of One; Northpark University, and reknowned Benge authority
Bob Malone: Master Trumpet Designer, Yamaha USA
Chris Martin: Principal Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Jonathan Martin: Principal Lexington Philharmonic, Eastern Kentucky University
Gordon Mathie: Professor Emeritus, Crane School of Music, author of The Trumpet Teacher's Guide
SSgt Jeremy Nygard: Army Ground Forces Band and Cold Fusion
Tilden Olsen: Currently studying at Carnegie Mellon University
Milt Olson: Principal Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra
Bengt Paulsson: Assistant Principal Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
SFC Andrew Phelps: Denali Brass: Arctic Warrior Band
Steve Pride: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
John Reid: KC and the Sunshine Band
Steve Reid: Previously with KC and the Sunshine Band
Wallace Roney: previously with Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and Herbie Hancock
Ray Sasaki: Professor of Music, University of Texas at Austin, and St. Louis Brass Quintet
Bobby Shew: Jazz Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Don Shire: Don Shire Ministries
Rolf Smedvig: Empire Brass Quintet
Jim Sobacki: Northbrook Symphony Orchestra
Will Spencer: Surrey Brass
Jacky Such: Currently at Lyons Twp High School, previously at Park Jr. HS
William Theis: Co-Principal Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Carter Threlkeld: Minister of Instrumental Music, Bellevue Baptist Church
George Vosburgh: Principal Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
The United States Air Force
The United States Army
The United States Marine Corp
Rich Willey: Composer, previously Jazz Trumpet with Maynard Ferguson and Tommy Dorsey
Scott Wiltfang: The Movin' On Band

John Winkler: Professor at West Virginia University, Principal Wheeling Symphony
Yamaha Corporation of America

Attention to detail and customer satisfaction are my primary goals with all work I perform.