Lance Acker - Clarinet

Lance's performing days began during high school, in Pueblo at the local Shakey's. He continued performing with the pizza franchise while in Boulder, where he earned his Bachelor of Music Ed. degree. Steady work in 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 Denverto teach woodwinds. Shortly after thr move, Neil Fischer made the offer to join the original Pearl street Jazz Band. they occasionally subbed for the Queen City Jazz Band at Basins Up- on Larimer. On July 4, 1980, Lance was offered Lee Peters chair in the QCJB, and, with the exception of a one-year absence, he has held that position since the QCJB days at the Arapahoe Bar and Grill. Lance resides in the Denver area with his wife, Toni and their dog, Gus. This winter he will perform on the Japanese flute with Toni's group on a European tour. Toni plays the Japanese taiko drum.

After a hectic teaching schedule traveling the jazz festival circuit, the Ackers enjoy cross-country skiing, the family getaway in Victor and Lance works on his long-term project....completion of a 1953 Jaguar coupe that he's owned since his college days.