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		Larry Kleinfeld was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida and began playing clarinet in 6th grade. After attending law school and practicing law for several years, in the late 1960's he fulfilled a fantasy by going to Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts as a piano student to learn about his lifetime passion - jazz. After several semesters as a student he joined the faculty and taught at Berklee until 1977. He then came home to St. Petersburg to practice law until the early 1990's, when he retired to raise his daughter, pursue his music (and hers) and otherwise follow his heart. "Licorice Schtick" represents a joyuous rejuvenation of his interest in playing clarinet, writing and arranging jazz music, and the wonder of collaborating with kindred spirits in the pursuit of beauty.
	John Creveling was born and raised in Norman, Oklahoma and started playing clarinet in the 7th grade. His life revolved around music through his first two years as a music education major at the University of Oklahoma. Then other interests took the lead and he packed up his clarinet and joined the Air Force. After 20 years as an Air Force pilot he returned to civilian life, first in the field of computer software development, and currently, as a Certified Financial Planner. John credits his re-entry in to the music field to his son, Cameron, who began playing violin at age 4, and at age 15 is a fine young trumpet player. One of John's greatest joys is playing clarinet/trumpet duets with his son. John met Larry through their children's musical activities. One thing led to another and John joined Larry and Pete in "Licorice Schtick."
		Pete Temko was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1954, and graduated from St. Petersburg High School in 1960. He received a Masters of Music in Music Theory from Manhattan School of Music and a Ph.D. in Theory from FSU. He taught at Florida A & M University, and spent 25 years at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga teaching clarinet, composition and theory before moving back to the St. Pete area in 1999. He has published a Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano, and a college level text on musical form. He was, he believed, comfortably retired, building web sites in a business with his sons, and enjoying his role as "house husband." The formation of "Licorice Schtick" has "rescued" him from his retirement. The "disturbance" has proved both challenging and rewarding; he's grateful for the opportunity to play and write with good musicians and friends.
	David Irwin currently teaches at St. Petersburg College, Eckerd College, Florida Southern College, and the Pinellas County School of The Arts at Gibbs High School. He is graduated from the Florida State University School of Music and the Yale Music School with B.M. and M.M. degrees in clarinet performance respectively. He has been a member of The US Army Band, The Orchestra of Santa Fe, The Shenandoah Music Festival Orchestra, The Yale Philharmonia, The Yale-St. Johns Consort, and The Arlington Opera Orchestra. He is a clarinetist with Opera Tampa. He was a member of the local jazz band SHIM and has been a core performer with the BONK Festival of New Music in the Tampa area. He has recorded with SHIM and the McCormick Duo. His teachers include Dr. Frank Kowalsky, Keith Wilson, Harold Wright, Yoshihiro Obata, Harry Schmidt, Karl Bevins, and Dr. Eric Maddox. He has formerly taught at Arkansas State College, Auburn University, Valdosta State College, DeKalb Schools and Phillips Academy in Andover. As a conductor he founded the Eckerd College/Community Band and the Eckerd College Chamber Orchestra. He has formerly conducted the Lake Hills Honor Orchestra and the Phillips Academy Orchestra.

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