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work with about 45 of the top jazz musicians in the Northeastern U.S. Basically
we seek to utilize those elder statesmen that have their roots in jazz
and swing in the 1940's and 1950's. Some
of the musicians are - |
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clarinet
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Steve
Barbone |
50
years of playing jazz first in NYC and European Jazz Clubs, then in the
Philadelphia area. Gigged at Nickís, Cinderella Club, Village Gate, Central
Plaza, Condonís, Stuyvesant Casino, Vieux Colombier and JazKeller with
Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, Yank Lawson, Sydney Bechet and others. A
Charter member of the Southampton Dixie, Racing and Clambake Society Jazz
Band in the 50s. |
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trumpet
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Paul
Grant |
39 years
of playing jazz. Retired 20 year US Army Band musician with several bands
in the Eastern US, where he was their jazz soloist. Can frequently be seen
in Atlantic City casinos from Caesars Palace to The Showboat. Lead trumpet
with several big swing bands. |
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trombone
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Glenn
Dodson |
54 years
of playing jazz. Also a classical musician. Nine years as first trombone
New Orleans Symphony. Moonlighted with Pete Fountain and Al Hirt. Three
years first trombone, Chicago Symphony and 27 years as principal trombone
with the Philadelphia Orchestra. |
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guitar
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Sonny
Troy |
47 years
of playing jazz. A jazz regular on the Philadelphia / Atlantic City scene.
This "Modern Jazz" player backed the great singer Peggy Lee, spent some
time with Louis Prima and Keely Smith and was Frankie Avalonís music director
at Atlantic City Casinos. Bobby Rydel's first call guitarist |
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drums
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Joe
Mongillo |
48 years
of playing jazz. Originally a rock & roll player, he has modified
his style toward the roots of jazz over the past few years. First with
an 18 piece swing band, Wilmington's Rhythm Doctors and then with small
groups at the Atlantic City Casinos. Joined Barbone Street in 1992. |
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bass
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Ace
Tesone |
55
years of playing jazz. From the late 1940s, Ace gigged with jazz legends
Lester Young, Max Roach Ben Webster, Billie Holiday, Charlie Ventura, Buddy
Rich, Kai Winding, J.J. Johnson, Charlie Shavers and many others. Also
played and recorded with Chubby Checker, Mel Torme and Clifford Brown. |
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