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The band grew in size over time, and since 1996, Lavay has performed and toured with an 8-piece lineup (4 horns and 4 rhythm) consisting of Trumpet, Trombone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass and Drums. Occasionally, Lavay expands the band to 10 pieces (6 horns and 4 rhythm) by adding a second Trumpet and a Baritone. Lavay also performs with a full 16-piece big band.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, the band consists of Allen Smith (Trumpet); Bill Ortiz (Trumpet); Mike Olmos (Trumpet); Danny Armstrong (Trombone); Jules Broussard (Alto and Tenor Saxophones); Charles McNeal (Alto and Tenor Saxophones); Ron Stallings (Tenor and Baritone Saxophones); Howard Wiley (Tenor Saxophone); Robert Stewart (Tenor Saxophone); Pete Cornell (Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxophones); Charlie Siebert (Guitar); David Ewell (String Bass); Darrell Green (Drums) and Chris Siebert (Piano, Arranger, Bandleader). The band's arrangements are written by Chris Siebert and noted New York arranger David Berger.\u003c/p\u003e","musicPath":"/music/Lavay+Smith+Her+Red+Hot+Skillet+Lickers","playStationPath":"/stations/269167362/play","stationId":269167362,"bioPath":"/music/Lavay+Smith+Her+Red+Hot+Skillet+Lickers/_full_bio","similars":[{"musicPath":"/music/Louis+Prima+Keely+Smith","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/9fc/9fc4fe91dff111ef8ac1b39d692fe366_md.jpg","artistName":"Louis Prima \u0026 Keely Smith","artistId":106989,"station_id":281862257},{"musicPath":"/music/Pee+Wee+Russell","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/157/15731442155c406109666162adda9689_md.jpg","artistName":"Pee Wee Russell","artistId":102401,"station_id":279479565},{"musicPath":"/music/Janis+Siegel","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/6ca/6ca30353a69c400bcfdf7b22ad7c63ad_md.jpg","artistName":"Janis Siegel","artistId":112893,"station_id":282284983},{"musicPath":"/music/ALVINO+REY","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/56b/56b95fb5b1fb4b59118270bab4516b39_md.jpg","artistName":"ALVINO REY","artistId":124994,"station_id":283950213},{"musicPath":"/music/Larry+Clinton","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/0b6/0b67c63db1ec8c1ed2d8d81c31a1ed4b_md.jpg","artistName":"Larry Clinton","artistId":102333,"station_id":280171449},{"musicPath":"/music/Connie+Evingson","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/14b/14bf08eb462cf06bbcc60daff97d8bdc_md.jpg","artistName":"Connie Evingson","artistId":71561,"station_id":269118303},{"musicPath":"/music/Hot+Lips+Page","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/ccc/cccbe32c09a2f689464adfab2cf65c41_md.jpg","artistName":"Hot Lips Page","artistId":83687,"station_id":269167352},{"musicPath":"/music/Mae+West","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/326/3264ba0bec6e245416933f3e4f0adce3_md.jpg","artistName":"Mae West","artistId":8054,"station_id":116553444},{"musicPath":"/music/Ingrid+Lucia","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/3d7/3d77ed31d41614acbd8ccfd046d7cde4_md.jpg","artistName":"Ingrid Lucia","artistId":83690,"station_id":269167354},{"musicPath":"/music/Indigo+Swing","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/bae/bae1c7160092193a42b851fd8af9ddc7_md.jpg","artistName":"Indigo Swing","artistId":11793,"station_id":113557184},{"musicPath":"/music/Jimmy+Dorsey+His+Orchestra","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/2a6/2a6d356a33b5c9a756a28e8ebd1b85c8_md.jpg","artistName":"Jimmy Dorsey \u0026 His Orchestra","artistId":463998,"station_id":401377105},{"musicPath":"/music/Glen+Gray+The+Casa+Loma+Orchestra","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/f65/f65f4adb0f4f53076b7966df242d1dde_md.jpg","artistName":"Glen Gray \u0026 The Casa Loma Orchestra","artistId":83682,"station_id":269167349},{"musicPath":"/music/Muggsy+Spanier","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/0ed/0edb6b32e5f74f1f0579f62d2b1fa511_md.jpg","artistName":"Muggsy Spanier","artistId":102381,"station_id":280764123},{"musicPath":"/music/Martha+Tilton","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/e7a/e7a8958f4f85475d634e12da183478ab_md.jpg","artistName":"Martha Tilton","artistId":8181,"station_id":116612892},{"musicPath":"/music/Swing+Cats","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/edb/edbf96f0bd94cf15faf47c8ee587b789_md.jpg","artistName":"Swing Cats","artistId":6687,"station_id":113528199},{"musicPath":"/music/Glen+Gray","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/0fb/0fbf30f82cc04e2983ce10ecdc216e29_md.jpg","artistName":"Glen Gray","artistId":101292,"station_id":280763645},{"musicPath":"/music/Andy+Kirk","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/8b6/8b6df24a1bc722332bb0c505e0764cb2_md.jpg","artistName":"Andy Kirk","artistId":103079,"station_id":280222038},{"musicPath":"/music/Claude+Thornhill","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/4b9/4b99b80fab8b15b594926ff04b037d89_md.jpg","artistName":"Claude Thornhill","artistId":83014,"station_id":268757342}]}