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Don Colton

Saxophones (Alto, Tenor, Soprano, Baritone), Vocals, Keys, Guitar, Entertainer

Don Colton was born in southeastern Iowa. He grew up in a musical family being the third generation to play music. At the age of seven he gave his first public performance singing for a small country church accompanied by his three year old sister and mother on the church piano. Growing up, he performed in his chuch and parents band playing locally. During his high school years he also attended the University of Iowa and University of Northern Illinois music programs.

At 18 he joined the US Army Band and graduated from the Army School Of Music. He was lead saxophonist for The First Calvary Army Band at Fort Hood Texas. He performed and was the arranger and producer for the recruiting show band that was featured with Lou Rawls among other national acts while touring.

He has been in the Myrtle Beach area since 1988 where he has been performing and recording with various bands and shows including The Carolina Opry, TKO, a 15 year house band for 2001 , Nashville To Broadway Show, The All American Music Theater, performed and recorded two CDs with Heart and Soul, a Carolina beach band that received the 2001 Cammys "Best New Artist" award. He also had his own band Permanent Tourist that has performed locally since 1993. In 1994 he was cast in George Lucas' film Radio Land Murders. It was set in the 1930's where he played as lead saxophonist for the radio stations band. "It was a real acting stretch but I think I captured the part!"

Don now resides in Myrtle Beach, SC performing anywhere live music can be heard.
Recording studios experience:

Morrisound Recording Tampa Fl. 1984-1988 On Call saxophonist.
Cape Fear Studio Wilmington, NC. 1998 to present. On call saxophonist vocalist.
Sea Note Studio Myrtle Beach SC. 2001 to present. On call saxophonist.
David Atwater Studio Myrtle Beach SC. 2011 to present. On call saxophonist, arraigner, vocalist.
Atlantic Coast Recording Studio North Myrtle Beach SC. 2012 to present. On call saxophonist, arraigner, voclaist.

Other qualifications skills:

Proficient in midi recording, computer recording, analog recording.
Organizing and management duties.

Since 1988 Don Colton has been residing in Myrtle Beach SC performing recording as a sought after saxophonist and vocalist for local and regional artists, bands, and theaters. He was even cast in a 1994 George Lucas movie Radio Land Murders, where he played the part of a radio station musician. Having founded and managed several of his own bands he also is active in his community in business ventures, local charities, and any Sunday in church when the opportunity arises. As an active on demand studio horn arranger and recording saxophonist he also is in demand for his trained lead and harmony vocal talents. With Dons formal training combined with his musical and managerial experience, Don Colton has appealed to a wide spectrum in the entertainment industry, and continues to love the challenge of entertaining in a wide variety of roles.