from the University of North Texas and the Associate Degree in music
and in education and management from the Community College of the Air
Force. Mr. Erb is a professional bassist in the United States Air
Force Band, playing both electric and upright bass in the jazz
ensembles, concert bands, and rock bands. He has performed with the
Miracles, Don Ho, Allen Vizzutti, Bobby Shew, and Susan Ashton and as
a professional bassist with Walt Disney World, backing artists such as
Rosemary Clooney, Toni Tennille, and Roger Williams. Mr. Erb studied
electric bass with Jeff Mangone and Adam Nitti and upright bass with
Ed Rainbow, Bruce Gertz, and Jeff Mangone. He has taught at Colorado
Springs Conservatory, Colorado College, and the United States Air
Force Academy.
