Dick Quigley
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Born in Peru IN, Dick started playing professionally in 1939 at Indiana University with the Max Greer Band. He worked through the big band era with such bands as Dean Hudson, Teddy Phillips and Jimmy Dorsey. Dick's greatest desire during his youth was to play saxophone in a big band. His early professional career was spent in the Miami County (IN) area honing his skills playing with several bands in service and social clubs. Dick eventually moved to New York where he studied with renowned saxophonist Ben Webster. Webster, observing Dick's potential, recommended him to Stan Kenton. After his tour with the Kenton band, Dick returned to Indiana and settled in Fort Wayne. It was here he made quite a name for himself as the most outstanding and sought after jazz musician. Later in his life, Dick moved to Florida in semi-retirement. He still played with several combos and big bands. After a few years, he then moved to Las Vegas and played with several big bands and casino orchestras. While in Las Vegas, Dick suffered a heart attack which seems to run in the family. His brother Bill had the same condition, and the brothers each had open heart surgery. After a period of convalescence and practice, Dick returned to the Peru area where he and an old friend, Tom Gustin, also a Peruvian, organized and performed the first Summer Music Festival in August of 1998.