Rex Fowler

Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Lead Vocals

Rex Fowler continues his Aztec Two-Step legacy with his expanded band Aztec Two-Step 2.0 following co-founder Neal Shulman’s 2018 retirement. Performing ATS classics and forgotten gems, ATS2.0 also includes Rex’s wife Dodie Pettit (acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, vocals), Steven “Muddy” Roues (upright bass, blues harmonica, vocals), and Peter Hohmeister (drums, percussion, vocals). More about ATS2.0 at https://aztectwostep.com/

Dodie Pettit

Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals

Accomplished songwriter and recording artist, Dodie Pettit first met Rex Fowler when she was a session player and singer on ATS’s 1980 “Times of Our Lives” album. A member of the famed The Untouchable and The Enchanted Forest All-Girl Bands of the mid-1960s, Dodie was a former Principal Dancer for the American Repertory Dance Company 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 Awarding winning musicals CATS and Titanic. Dodie and Rex were married in August 2018 and together they are now the heart and soul of the new Aztec Two Step “2.0” ensemble.

Steven “Muddy” Roues

Upright Bass, Blues Harmonica, Vocals

Muddy is a cherished member of our band, joining us after Neal and our longtime bassist Fred Holman retired in 2018. As his photo depicts, Mud plays standup bass, and along with his bluesy baritone vocals and harmonica riffs, gives us a rich and distinctive sound. I discovered Mud when he and his brother Billy were recommended by a friend to be in my Rockabilly Kings quartet that celebrates Elvis Presley’s early genius work.

Record producer, songwriter, recording artist and touring musician, Roues has had a rich and fulfilling 40-year career in music. He continues to perform his original 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, David Bromberg and Jon Pousette-Dart. 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

Peter is our band’s diamond in the ruff whom we recently met at a cozy cabaret in Westport, CT when he was sitting in with an exquisite jazz quartet led by multi-instrumentalist Joe Mao. Over the years Peter has performed as a member of several Connecticut orchestral and theater programs including the Hartford Symphony. He is currently the principal percussionist with the Norwalk Symphony. A revered and accomplished musician and teacher, we knew immediately that Peter’s nuanced and versatile drumming style would be a perfect fit for ATS 2.0’s diverse musical canon.