Rhythm Section

Dennis Hitchcox
Dennis HitchcoxGuitar
Dennis comes from NE Ohio where he plucked his first classic rock riffs as a teenager. He studied jazz guitar and composition at Ohio State University, going on to perform with big bands, smaller combos, and as a soloist, moving to Portland in 2001. His main guitar influences include Pat Martino, Emily Remler, and Kenny Burrell, to name a few.
David McAdams
David McAdamsDrums
Dave honed his big band drumming with Portland State’s Jazz Lab band. Soon after, he played on tours of Southeast Asia and the Far East for the U.S.O. and US Dept. of Defense. For many years he backed a popular vocal group during tours touching five continents. This guy gets around!
Eric Krueger
Eric KruegerBass
Eric has been playing music since the age of eight eventually choosing to focus on bass guitar. He has toured the west coast extensively with various groups and now primarily plays jazz, funk, Latin and rock. He joined NoPo Big Band in 2017.
Micah Steinhilb
Micah SteinhilbPiano
Micah is a classically trained pianist who began playing at the age of 7. He played in jazz bands in middle school, high school, and college, and has also played in jazz combos and accompanied jazz choirs. He took a long break from playing after college, but shook off the rust and joined No Po in 2020. Micah also plays piano with the 7th Street Jazz Band, and is learning to play organ.