Alan Chez

Alan Chez joined the CBS Orchestra on Feb. 3, 1997 after years of sitting in on trumpet and flugelhorn with "Late Night with David Letterman" and the LATE SHOW. Chez started his extensive music career at the age of 9 when he joined his father's local drum corps, the Saints. Chez still donates his time to drum corps activity, working with many DCI and DCA corps as well as BOA bands. Chez conducts brass music clinics, marching band clinics and performances throughout the country. In 1979, he joined forces with Jon Bon Jovi to create the band the Atlantic City Expressway, which played New Jersey shore clubs for five years. Chez has also played with such artists as Tower of Power, Robert Cray Band, Spyro Gyra and Bon Jovi. He has performed at such events as the Presidential Inauguration, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, John Lennon's 50th birthday celebration, the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games Closing Ceremonies, the Concert of the Century, the Concert for New York and the Very Special Christmas Concert. Chez also has a newly formed band, "Al Chez & The Brothers of Funk Big Band," a big band playing rock and soul music with a big horn sound and they will be on tour in 2013. Chez was born in Jersey City, N.J., on July 7. He and his wife, Cat, six kids, three dogs and two cats, continue to live in the great state of New Jersey.