Tom Arntzen 
Nathen Aswell
Lee Worden
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BIOGRAPHY
Formed in 2000, The Hitmen are one of Vancouver’s most unique musical acts. Playing hits from the 50’s to the present, The Hitmen will apply their vast knowledge of pop music to your special event and truly make it a night to remember. With their strong musicianship, soaring vocal harmonies and playful sense of humour, the band will entertain you , rock you, and generally make you wanna move ‘n’ groove!
When you watch the Hitmen in action live onstage, you will be amazed at their killer musicianship and audience rapport. Just a quick glance at their massive song list will tell you that The Hitmen are capable of just about any style of music. Browse through our photo gallery from recent shows to get a sense of the band's "runway-ready" good looks, and one listen to the ultimate demo recording and you will be convinced.
Contact your nearest event planner or entertainment provider, and insist on The Hitmen for your next "must-see" event.
The Hitmen : The Players
As an established artist in Vancouver, Tom wears many hats; keyboardist, composer, arranger, producer, musical director and actor.
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His debut jazz CD " The Turning", was released in November 1998 to positive critical reviews.
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Tom recently musically directed “All Grown Up” at Richmond Gateway Theatre.
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Tom was the musical director for the Jessie Award-nominated musical, “Red Rock Diner” and for “Cheatin’ Hearts”, both at the Arts Club Theater.
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As a session musician, he has written, produced and sung TV and radio jingles for the Canadian, U.S., Japanese and New Zealand markets.
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As a performer, Tom starred in the ‘99/’00 Kiss Project at Performance Works on Granville Island and has appeared in the new opera “The Gang” at Harbourfront in Toronto.
Tom is the co-leader of four other other bands: The Tom Arntzen Group, Jake and Elwood’s Blues Brothers Revue, Nightshade, and The Showstoppers. Tom's site is (here)
Born in Montreal, Nathen has been a professional vocalist/bassist/guitarist since 1977, graduating from Concordia University’s Music Program in 1985. Since calling Vancouver his home in 1992, he has enjoyed making music with numerous local, national and international acts, including ABBA-Cadabra, Randy Bachman, Keith Bennett (Tin Sandwich), Joani Bye & The Homewreckers, Susan Crowe, The Euphorics, Gary Fjellgaard, Babe Gurr, Russell Marsland, Lowry Olafson, Mark Perry, The Aaron Pritchett Band, Lyndia Scott, Shari Ulrich, Bill Usher and Edith Wallace.
Nathen has just completed his first CD, “Little By Little”, and he would be honoured to have you at his CD release party on March 16th. For more information, please visit his site (here).
Lee graduated from the Malaspina College Jazz Program where he studied piano, bass and drums. The next twenty years were spent touring Canada and Internationally in a variety of venues...
- In the musical, “Vaudeville” in Dawson City.
- In Hong Kong as a sought-after session and live guitarist/vocalist.
- In the Caribbean and Alaska as a member of the cruise ship band “The Mudsharks”.
Shawn Soucy
Shawn is a drummer/percussionist in the local, national and international scene. Some highlights of Shawn’s performing/recording career include...
- Being nominated for a Juno with “Alibi” for Country Music Group of the Year in 1988.
- Being nominated 3 times for All-Star Drummer by the Canadian Country Music Assn.(1996-93)
- Awarded 5 times as All-Star Drummer for the BC Country Music Assn. (1993-97)
Cheech Marin (Cheech and Chong), Members of The Odds, Holly Arntzen, Leonard and Sample, Ellen MacIllwayne, Lisa Brokop, Patricia Conroy, Doug and the Slugs, Johnny Ferriera and Swing Machine, Farmer’s Daughter, and Gary Fjellgaard are some of the many recording artists he has worked with.
Shawn has also appeared in front of the camera many times in music videos and as a drummer in musical variety shows and film productions. He recently played John Denver’s drummer in the ABC Movie of the Week, “The John Denver Story”. Also he was John Savage's Stand-in and Photo Double for the TV Series "Dark Angel"Shawn has expanded his skills as a graphic designer and editor and now has produced numerous promotional videos for other bands. He also is webmaster for The Hitmen site.
Ross Gregory
Ross has been a freelance trumpet player in Vancouver since 1982. He has performed as a pit musician in touring Broadway shows (Les Miserables, Hello Dolly, the Sound of Music) and has played on numerous studio jingles, record dates (Motley Crue, Aerosmith, Nancy Wilson), movie scores and TV soundtracks (MacGyver). He has backed jazz greats Rosemary Clooney, Vic Damone, Diana Krall and Arturo Sandoval, crooners Harry Connick Jr. and Micheal Buble, R&B acts the Temptations, the Spinners and the O'Jays, and pop artists such as Bruce Hornsby and Natalie Cole. Ross is a long-time member of the Dal Richards Orchestra and also currently performs with Vancouver-based bands Funkdalicious and the Juno-nominated jazz ensemble Hard Rubber Orchestra.
Bill Abbott
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