Pictured L-R:Larry Harms(p),Tom Marko(d),Stephanie Aaron(v),Trefan Owen(g)

The genesis of That Marvelous Quartet was the formation of a piano/vocal duet by Larry Harms and Stephanie Aaron*. Over the next few years, the duo evolved into a trio that included drummer Tom Marko and finally solidified with the addition of Trefan Owen on guitar. Originally billed as The Vineyard Jazz Quartet, the group began appearing on a regular basis at VIV Wine Bar, in Bloomington, IL, gaining a loyal following with their take on classic jazz standards and their versions of "Lucky Lips," "When I Get Low I Get High," and the red-hot "Love For Sale."

*duo cd available at all TMQ gigs & at VIV Wine Bar

Larry Harms : Mr. Lawrence David Harms is a native of Oak Ridge, Tennessee who received his bachelor’s degree (1985) in Jazz Studies and Studio Music from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a master’s degree (1988) in Saxophone Performance from Illinois State University. An accomplished musician and instructor, Mr. Harms demonstrates his personal dedication to the performance and education of music through his professional involvements.

As well as being a devoted educator, Mr. Harms has remained a prodigious performer as the pianist and bandleader for the Central Illinois Jazz Society and the Illinois Central Jazz Train, a clarinetist with the Heart of Illinois Wind Quintet, and saxophonist with Harry Connick, Jr., Aretha Franklin, Mills Brothers, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Four Tops, Temptations, Tom Jones, Peoria Symphony, and Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra.

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Tom Marko : Tom Marko is director of Jazz Studies at Illinois State University in Normal, IL where he directs the two jazz big bands, oversees combos, teaches jazz pedagogy, improvisation, jazz drum set and music theory. During his two years at the University of Northern Colorado, Tom held the drum set chair in UNC Jazz Lab Band I and Combo I. His Big Band playing is featured on "Alive XVII- For the Last Time!" (United Jazz Artists) and his combo playing helped earn UNC's Combo I a Downbeat award for outstanding collegiate jazz combo recording in 1999. Most recently his playing was featured on David Hoffman's CD "The David Hoffman Sextet Live" recorded in March, 2004.

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Stephanie Aaron : Stephanie Aaron is a singer and voiceover actor in Chicago, IL. She grew up in Peoria, IL, where she attended Bradley University and received a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Performance. For several years, Stephanie worked as an on-air radio personality, jocking on several popular stations, including a stint on country radio under the moniker Dallas.

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Trefan Owen : Trefan Owen is a jazz guitar player in the central Illinois area. His love for music has made him a student of music and the guitar for over 30 years. Trefan enjoys playing many styles including Jazz, Rock, Blues, R&B, and Fusion. He leads the band Pound of Feathers, an original fusion band. He also can be heard regularly on the gig with such groups as That Marvelous Quartet, Jim and Trefan Acoustic Rock, The Central Illinois Jazz Train, and The GFOD.

Trefan is a graduate of Illinois State University, and of the Grove School of Music, where he studied guitar, as well as composing and arranging. Trefan has been teaching guitar privately for over 20 years. His influences include John Scofield, Pat Martino, Robben Ford, Joe Pass, Chet Atkins and many others.

Check out Trefan Owen on the web at www.trefan.com or email at trefan@trefan.com.

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