Aztec Two-Step
Aztec Two-Step 2.0 at The Hartford Club - Concert & Book Launch!
The Hartford Club
46 Prospect St
Hartford, CT 06103
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5:00-6:00 PM - Pre-Concert Buffet Dinner
A Pre-Concert Buffet Will be Available for an additional fee.
Buffet will only be from 5-6 pm!
6:00-7:00 PM - Cocktail Hour
Cocktails will be available before the show begins! *Drinks are not included in ticket price.
7:00-7:30 PM - Book Launch & Reading
Rex is thrilled to celebrate his much-anticipated new memoir "See, It Was Like This..."
7:30-9:00 PM - ATS 2.0 Concert!
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Circle Beanie
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What fans are saying
April 29th 2024
I first heard Aztec Two-Step when I was in college in the '70s. 25 years later, I brought my (much younger) wife to see them. She thought they were great, and so did I. I bought their CD, Highway Signs, (subtitled The 25th Anniversary Concerts). I played it often for a few months then, like most of my CDs, it gathered dust for another 25 years. This winter for some reason I pulled it off the shelf and played it. My 21-year-old daughter Alexandra, now a college student herself, came in from outside, heard the music and said, "Who is that? They're good" She'd never heard Aztec Two-Step but looked them up online and saw they would be playing in Rhode Island in April. "Can we get tickets, Dad?" she asked. And so we did.
What a great show. This was not a walk down memory lane. I only had one CD and many of the songs they played at the Courthouse Center that night I'd never heard before. Some were also new. Aztec Two-Step 2l0 artfully combines folk, jazz, country and rock in a seamless and dynamic way. My young daughter was captivated by the group and their music. She is telling all of her friends about the group. Rex Fowler was as good as ever -- his voice is still clear and true and he is an engaging showman. His wife, Dodie Pettit, replaced Rex's longtime partner and lead guitarist, Neal Shulman, when he retired a few years ago. I was a little worried about this, but Dodie has an incredibly fast left hand and plays one hell of an excellent lead guitar. She is a very worthy successor and brings a new dimension to the group.
This 2.0 version of Aztec Two-Step is putting out great music and putting on great shows. If you get a chance to see them, do it! You will have a night of fun and great music.
West Kingston, RI@Courthouse Center for the Arts
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Aztec Two-Step Biography
It's a new era for the renowned, award-winning Aztec Two-Step.
Following partner Neal Shulman’s 2018 retirement, original founding member, principal singer and songwriter Rex Fowler continues on with their captivating catalog (including some of Neal's originals), expanding the band's musical legacy with his new ensemble AZTEC TWO-STEP 2.0.
With 2 and 3-part harmonies, multi-instrumental arrangements, and Dodie Pettit’s electrifying guitar work, Aztec Two-Step 2.0 recaptures the sound and feeling of Rex & Neal’s original studio recordings. They perform ATS fan favorites and forgotten gems, with the stage patter still as engaging, fun, and poignant as ever!
What people are saying:
“WOW!…seriously FABULOUS!”
“What a wonderful show!! Exceeded all my expectations! Just magical!!”
"Absolutely FANTASTIC show last night. All familiar material, just taken up a notch!! Really, really terrific show! Great job Rex and company!!"
"I went to the show…. Wasn't sure what to expect. How do you replace Neal's guitar work? What a pleasant surprise!! Rex was Rex and the band was awesome!....Don't miss the opportunity to see them!"
Rex’s new band members:
Dodie Pettit - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Accomplished songwriter and recording artist, Dodie Pettit first met Rex Fowler in 1979 when she was a session player and singer on ATS’s "Times of Our Lives” album. A member of the famed The Untouchable and The Enchanted Forest All-Girl Bands beginning in the mid-1960s, Dodie was a former Principal Dancer for the American Repertory Ballet which led to a distinguished 15-year career on Broadway as an original cast member of The Phantom of the Opera, as well as appearing in Tony Award winning musicals CATS and Titanic. Dodie and Rex were recently married and together, are the heart and soul of Aztec Two Step 2.0.
Steven “Muddy” Roues - Upright Bass, Blues Harmonica, Vocals
Record producer, songwriter, recording artist and touring musician, Muddy has had a rich and fulfilling 40-year career in music. He continues to perform his original roots music regularly with The Roues Brothers, Finn & The Sharks and The UpSouth Twisters. Muddy has performed live or recorded with luminaries, B.B. King, Bo Diddley, Howling Wolf, James Cotton, Sam and Dave, The Chambers Brothers, Wilson Pickett, John Hiatt, Joe Ely and David Bromberg. Muddy was an honored band member in the critically acclaimed documentary film, “The Other Side of Nashville” featuring Carl Perkins.
Peter Hohmeister - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Rex discovered Peter when he heard him drumming with an exquisite jazz quartet led by multi-instrumentalist Joe Meo. Over the years Peter has performed as both a touring musician and as a member of several Connecticut orchestral and theater programs including the Hartford Symphony. He is currently the principal percussionist with the Norwalk Symphony. Peter is a revered and accomplished musician and teacher, with a nuanced and versatile drumming style. His versatility is a perfect fit for ATS's diverse musical canon.
Joe Meo - Tenor and Soprano Sax, Flute, Clarinet, Vocals
Joe began playing music at the age of 8. His first instrument, a clarinet, fell from a car and landed in his front yard. He played in musical groups in school but his main experience came from plying in a student led community big band, learning saxophone, flute and guitar along the way. He has since played in pit orchestras for Broadway shows, as well as in rock, funk and jazz bands, and as a session player with distinguished artists Johnny Winter, Julie Budd, Johnny Mathis, Billy Vera, the Temptations, the Four Tops and the Pointer Sisters. Joe is the newest member of ATS 2.0, adding virtuoso solos and supporting lines that compliment and support Dodie’s compelling lead guitar work, and he has been known to step out and sing lead on a song or two as well.
Read MoreFollowing partner Neal Shulman’s 2018 retirement, original founding member, principal singer and songwriter Rex Fowler continues on with their captivating catalog (including some of Neal's originals), expanding the band's musical legacy with his new ensemble AZTEC TWO-STEP 2.0.
With 2 and 3-part harmonies, multi-instrumental arrangements, and Dodie Pettit’s electrifying guitar work, Aztec Two-Step 2.0 recaptures the sound and feeling of Rex & Neal’s original studio recordings. They perform ATS fan favorites and forgotten gems, with the stage patter still as engaging, fun, and poignant as ever!
What people are saying:
“WOW!…seriously FABULOUS!”
“What a wonderful show!! Exceeded all my expectations! Just magical!!”
"Absolutely FANTASTIC show last night. All familiar material, just taken up a notch!! Really, really terrific show! Great job Rex and company!!"
"I went to the show…. Wasn't sure what to expect. How do you replace Neal's guitar work? What a pleasant surprise!! Rex was Rex and the band was awesome!....Don't miss the opportunity to see them!"
Rex’s new band members:
Dodie Pettit - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Accomplished songwriter and recording artist, Dodie Pettit first met Rex Fowler in 1979 when she was a session player and singer on ATS’s "Times of Our Lives” album. A member of the famed The Untouchable and The Enchanted Forest All-Girl Bands beginning in the mid-1960s, Dodie was a former Principal Dancer for the American Repertory Ballet which led to a distinguished 15-year career on Broadway as an original cast member of The Phantom of the Opera, as well as appearing in Tony Award winning musicals CATS and Titanic. Dodie and Rex were recently married and together, are the heart and soul of Aztec Two Step 2.0.
Steven “Muddy” Roues - Upright Bass, Blues Harmonica, Vocals
Record producer, songwriter, recording artist and touring musician, Muddy has had a rich and fulfilling 40-year career in music. He continues to perform his original roots music regularly with The Roues Brothers, Finn & The Sharks and The UpSouth Twisters. Muddy has performed live or recorded with luminaries, B.B. King, Bo Diddley, Howling Wolf, James Cotton, Sam and Dave, The Chambers Brothers, Wilson Pickett, John Hiatt, Joe Ely and David Bromberg. Muddy was an honored band member in the critically acclaimed documentary film, “The Other Side of Nashville” featuring Carl Perkins.
Peter Hohmeister - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Rex discovered Peter when he heard him drumming with an exquisite jazz quartet led by multi-instrumentalist Joe Meo. Over the years Peter has performed as both a touring musician and as a member of several Connecticut orchestral and theater programs including the Hartford Symphony. He is currently the principal percussionist with the Norwalk Symphony. Peter is a revered and accomplished musician and teacher, with a nuanced and versatile drumming style. His versatility is a perfect fit for ATS's diverse musical canon.
Joe Meo - Tenor and Soprano Sax, Flute, Clarinet, Vocals
Joe began playing music at the age of 8. His first instrument, a clarinet, fell from a car and landed in his front yard. He played in musical groups in school but his main experience came from plying in a student led community big band, learning saxophone, flute and guitar along the way. He has since played in pit orchestras for Broadway shows, as well as in rock, funk and jazz bands, and as a session player with distinguished artists Johnny Winter, Julie Budd, Johnny Mathis, Billy Vera, the Temptations, the Four Tops and the Pointer Sisters. Joe is the newest member of ATS 2.0, adding virtuoso solos and supporting lines that compliment and support Dodie’s compelling lead guitar work, and he has been known to step out and sing lead on a song or two as well.
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