Welcome to The Professionals web page! The Professionals are the premier ska band in lovely Rochester, NY. They have a really great sound, and are an excellent live band. They have played with such ska bands as Bim Skala Bim, Magadog, The Scofflaws, The Slackers, Skavoovie and The Epitones, Regatta 69, Too Hectic, Eastern Standard Time, Johnny Too Bad and The Strikeouts, Perfect Thyroid, The Planet Smashers, The Radiation Kings, The Douglas Leader Orchestra, The NC Thirteens, Metro Stylee, The Siren Six, Flashlight, and The Pilfers.

The Professionals are:

• Dave Bechle - Lead Vocals
• Dan Esler - Trombone
• Russ Leo - Bari Sax, vocals
• Willie Reynolds - Alto Sax
• Neal Conolly - Drums
• Dan Kress - Bass
• Pete Coniff - Guitar
• Brian Oster - Keyboard, vocals
• Tim Lee - Trumpet

Professionals news: The future of the professionals is uncertain, come back soon for more information.

The Professionals debut tape called "Watch Your Step", is still available. So you can still order it with the info below. Also, there is a brand new split 7" coming out within the next few months with The Professionals and Slushfund on it. So, if you would be interested in ordering "Watch Your Step", then you can either: email them, or, you can send snail mail to:

The Professionals
P.O. Box 13347
Rochester, NY 14613

Here are a few songs from "Watch Your Step" that you can listen to if you have Real Player..if you don't have it you can get it for free by clicking HERE

• "Towne Club Hep Step".
• "What You Need".
• "Progress?".
• "(The Phantom Song)".
• "The Professional".
• "Don't Go Early".

To see some pictures of The Professionals live, then you might want to check out The Professionals Pictures Page.

1. No new shows at this time.
   

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I am proud to announce that this page is now featured on the Ultimate Band List! Give this page a look.

Links:

• To see some pictures of The Professionals, click here
• To find out the latest happenings in ska music around Western New York, check out The Syracuse Ska Page
• The Penny Arcade now has a web page. Check it out, there's some neat stuff on there (including a picture of The Professionals on there).
• Here's a link to a really great ska 'zine from Rochester, NY. Check out the Hoi Polloi! Ska 'zine.
• Here's a page about, would you believe it, SKA!! It has tour dates, reviews, and other goodies for all you ska needs. Go to The Rude Mood Ska Page
• For a very comprehensive list of links to many ska bands, check out The Attempted Ska Page.

If you have any comments, suggestions, or anything else you'd like to tell me, then you can email me.