Lance Acker, Clarinet
Lance began his performing days during high school, in Pueblo, at the
local Shakey's. He continued performing with the pizza franchise while ion
Boulder where he earned his Bachelor of Music Education Degree at CU.
Steady work in the Glendale clubs with Your Father's Mustache helped with
graduate school expenses. With a Master's degree in clarinet performance
in hand, he settled in Denver to teach woodwinds. Shortly after the move,
Neil Fischer made the offer to join the original Pearl Street Jazz Band.
Theyoccasionally subbed for the Queem City Jazz Band at Basins Up- on
Larimer. On July 4, 1980, Lance was offered Lee Peter's chair in the QCJB
and, with the exception of a one-year absecce, he has held the