Sax, Guitar, Backup Vocals, Flute, Mandolin, Latin Percussion, Irish Whistle, Anything else that needs playing…
Jake Opperman resides in Fond du Lac, WI, and is a top-notch performer in Wisconsin. He has a very distinct playing style which follows the footsteps of saxophone greats like Jeff Coffin and Dexter Gordon and excites audiences with his electricity and effortless range that he has been perfecting for almost two decades.
Earning degrees in Jazz Studies: Woodwind Performance and Instrumental Music Education from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Jake now teaches in the band program at Fond du Lac High School. He is also an avid performer, composer, and, arranger and has performed in places such as New York City, Chicago, New Orleans, Denver, Miami, Disney World, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Akumal and Cancun, Mexico; as well as enjoying a career as a regular performer around the state of Wisconsin.
Since picking up the saxophone back in 2004, Jake has had the opportunity of sharing the stage with national and international acts such as the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Jeff Coffin Mu’tet, John O’Hurley, Hailey Reinhardt, Donny Most, Eugene Landau Murphy Jr., Joe Piscopo, Miguel Zenon, Matt Wilson, Conrad Herwig, Jim McNeely, Martin Wind, Brian Lynch, Gordon Goodwin, Andrew Martin, Wayne Bergeron, Jose Valentino-Ruiz, Janet Planet, Tom Washatka, Dave Damiani, Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, Allison Miller, Wayne Bergeron, Michael Dease and John Raymond.
Some of Jake Opperman’s current projects include:
- Boogie and the Yo-Yoz – The midwest’s premier party band with covers the whole family can enjoy!
- Same Same But Different – An original indie/alternative rock group
- Jazz for 90’s Kids – Classic hits from the 90’s and early 2000’s arranged for a traditional jazz combo in a wide range of styles.
- Water City Jazz Orchestra – big band jazz from Oshkosh, WI
- Lighthouse Big Band – big band jazz from Fond du Lac, WI
