

The Rhythm Section & Horns
Talk about experience! Bringing a special
touch to The Park Avenue Band,
bassist/arranger Big Jim Albrecht is known to
Indianapolis area musicians as the Manager
of The Fabulous Starletts and owner of DCR
Recording Studio. Big Jim has played for,
arranged for, or recorded with just about
every big name in, or coming through,
Indianapolis!
The driving force behind The Park Avenue
Band's exciting and entertaining sound,Dan
has played the Indiana music scene for more
years than he has fingers and toes! From
playing back in the days of Disco, to playing
today’s Contemporary Christian Music, Dan
lays down the grooves that are sure to get you
dancing!
Jon Dembrosky on keys is the professionals'
professional! Experience galore having
played with most of the name bands in Indy
and most recently with Common Ground. Jon
also maintains a private lessons studio!
Dr. Jay Rifkind, a Greenwood area dentist,
has played in several area bands including his
own, Hocus Pocus and What’s Cookin?. Doc
rocks on the reeds and is the featured soloist
on many of The Park Avenue Band tunes!
Clap loud, you may get a free set of dentures!
Although the youngster of the group, Mike
Stone is the former lead trumpet of The Ben
Davis and Indiana State Bands and has
established himself as Indy’s top high note
man! Mike also was the lead soprano/soloist
with The Marching Southwind & Pioneer
Drum Corps!
The Vocal Team
By happenstance they have the same last name
but what they really have in common is they
both will thrill your audience with their vocal
skills!
Jerrie Goldsworthy has years of experience
singing in Left of Center! Covering the
greats such as Aretha, Whitney, Reba, or
Shania, Jerrie will WOW your event! When
Jim & Tom heard her sing, they hired her
ASAP!!!!
Mike Goldsworthy is our male lead vocalist
and also doubles as our percussionist! Mike
has vast Indiana music experience and sings
& plays percussion for Cool Chilies and has
played with L.A. Jazz, Trinia and The Gypsies
Funk Band, The Circle City Sidewalk
Stompers Clown Band, the Starlight Musi-
cals, and was the mascot for the Colts for 5+
years!
The Park Avenue Band
This band is made up of the finest, most
experienced musicians Indianapolis has
to offer. The Park Avenue Band is led by
guitarist Jim Benge who won the
Marlboro Country Music Award with his
band, The Carlton Taylor Band. Jim
also performed with LedFoot Melvin and
RAZ.
Jim met Tom Ewigleben while playing in
RAZ and together they formed The Park
Avenue Band. Tom plays the trombone
and arranges the music for Park Avenue
and his own groups, 4Bones4Him & The
RedBone Jazz Group. Tom also plays in
the Indianapolis Brass Choir and plays
regularly in several area bands and
orchestras.