Bill Beggs is the manager, co-leader, and drummer in the band.

He received a B.S. from Clarion University and a M. Ed. from Gannon University. He spent 34 years as a public school teacher. He was a recipent of the Pa. Governor's Energy Award received in Harrisburg, Pa. He also was nominated for the Erie County Science Teacher of the year award.

Bill was a high school drumline instructor. He played with a regional rock band of acclaim, named the Fenders. Well known for his drumming expertise, he aligned with the Dixie Doodlers. Forty-four years have been spent as a professional musician and performer.

He is artful in his interpretations of Dixieland music through drumming and vocals. Bill has also been hired as a jazz recording session artist to work in studios.

Donald Haener is the leader and trumpet player in the Dixie Doodlers.

He received a B.S. from Edinboro University and also a M.A. Equivalency from Edinboro University.

A decade was spent teaching in public schools in all levels of education. He was Coordinator of Instrumental Groups at Mercyhurst College, D'Angelo School of Music and Director of Admissions for the School of Music there also. He spent 3 decades with major publishers, holds eight copyrights. He was a featured speaker at National Convention of Elks in Atlanta on "Americanism".

He has been involved with the Dixie Doodlers twenty-five of it's fifty-six year history. He is currently the leader of the Dixie Doodlers Touring Jazz Band.

Don played concert music on the west coast and numerous locations in the country. Don also did studio recordings for the Buddy Harper band from Fontana, California. Buddy was a guitarist and arranger for Duke Ellington for twenty years.

He received a B.S. in Music Education from Pennsylvania State University and a M.A. from Columbia University.

He is known as a published arranger and composer with Alfred, Cherry Lane, Belwin-Mills, and Columbia Pictures Publications.

He is a Retired Music Educator from East Meadow, New York and Assistant Professor, Long Island University. He is presently performing as a clarinetist, saxophonist, and jazz pianist.

Stan plays shows with the Dixie Doodlers when he is not on the road playing with the Benny Goodman or Dorsey Brothers, the Temptations, the Dick Contino Show, or with the American Jazz Repertory Orchestra in New York City.

John earned a B.A. in Music Education from Mansfield University in Pennsylvania. He earned an administration degree from Ithaca College and Bonaventure University, New York.

He retired after thirty-six years in instrumental music in Bradford City Schools. He was also Director of Jazz Music at Pitt-Bradford campuses. He also served as Jazz Director of Music Education at St. Bonaventure University

He is the owner of Keynote Entertainment and leader of the JK Quartet. John has accompanied some of the great musicians and singers across the United States and is widely recognized as one of the best keyboardists in this part of our country today.

Carl M. Olson is a musician and music teacher in the Titusville, Pennsylvania area. Mr. Olson retired in June of 2008 after 32 years of public school teaching in the Titusville Area School District. His duties there included directing four choirs from grades 6 – 12, teaching Vocal Training, Music Appreciation, and Music Theory. Mr. Olson was also Music Department Chairperson for 10 years. He has served as guest conductor/ clinician/ soloist with bands and choruses through out the region. Mr. Olson was the Organist and Choirmaster at St. James Episcopal Church in Titusville for twenty years. As a freelance musician, Mr. Olson plays the piano, organ, and synthesizer as a soloist and accompanist and plays in Big Bands and small jazz ensembles, including The Dixie Doodlers, The Haener Brothers, Jazz Lite, and the classic rock band Joe’s Sunroom, in northwestern Pennsylvania.

A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Mr. Olson received a Master of Music from Youngstown State University and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He has continued his education by taking graduate music courses at the Eastman School of Music, Penn State University, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, New England Conservatory, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Oberlin Conservatory, the University of Chicago, and Duquesne University. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, Jazz Erie, and Local 118 of the American Federation of Musicians. Mr. Olson resides in Pleasantville, Pennsylvania, with his wife Edith.