Bands & Musicians

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MASSACHUSETTS

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Malcolm, Richard – drums,  Boston, MA
(617) 306-0785 rmalcolm@bostonconservatory.edu

Abbott, Bruce reeds, Cape Cod http://www.bruceabbottmusic.com/

Amanda Carr   http://www.amandacarr.com  http://www.americanbigband.org/

Anick, Jason, Jazz violin/mandolin Jason Anick, The Rhythm Future Quartet

Back Bay Ramblers, Bill Reynolds drumkits@verizon.net

Arthur Bakopolus Quartet with John Arcaro piano, Tony Sumbury bass, George Farrell drums, Arthur Bakopolus sax  abakopolus@comcast.net 

Ball, Craig – Reeds  617-354-7213, P.O. Box 381088, Cambridge, MA 02238  www.havetodance.com   Email: whsocraig@aol.com 

Bart Weisman, Cape Cod, www.bartweissman.com

Batchelor, Frank – trombone,  Cohasset   781-267-0281   fbatchelor@comcast.net

Bay State Stompers, Bill Kass, Foxboro (508) 543-9469 wk28@comcast.net

Bela Sarkozy, acoustic jazz guitar, Lakeville MA (508) 947-2744  email: sarkozybc@verizon.net
http://nejazz.com/oldsite/Bela.htm    http://www.gigsalad.com/belasarkozyjazz

Bender, Brian: Trombone/Tuba/Piano/Keyboards/Vocals, Private and Group Instruction, Live Sound Engineer/Recording Engineer, www.facethemusicrecordingstudio.com  www.brianbender.com (413) 367-9900

Bernard, Al – tuba  (978) 546-3777 26 Rear Stockholm Ave. Rockport MA 01966 albietuba@aol.com

Bert Jackson Quartet www.bertland.com/ Bert Jackson
508-237-5640  bert@bertland.com

Bill Duffy, piano (617)230-3798  bill@billduffymusic.com  Bill Duffy Music

Blue Horizon Jazz Band, 25 Farm Rd. Sherborn MA 01770 (508) 653-7247 http://www.bluehorizonjazzband.com/

Bonnie and Hot Stuff  bonnie@allforchildren.org  http://www.bonnieandhotstuff.com/

Borelli Music, 33 Streeter Rd. Paxton, MA 01612   508-752-6213 http://www.BorelliMusic.com
10 bands to suit your specific needs/occasions

Dave Bragdon, drums 978.365.5397

Joe Brindisi, vibes joebvibes@comcast.net

Dick Odgren
http://www.jazzhistorydatabase.com/jazz_history_musicians/odgren_dick/bio.html

Donna Byrne, PO Box 965, Norwell MA 02061-0965 http://www.donnabyrne.com

Candida Rose  http://www.goldenrosemusic.com

Caddick, Steve & Avalon Banjo Band: Steve Caddick PO Box 3886, South Attleboro, MA 02703   banjopa1@yahoo.com

Carubia, Kevin – Tuba.  (978) 973-7962 KCarubia@aim.com  https://www.facebook.com/CarubiaBrass  Early Hot Jazz (Speakeasy Club Band with Dixieland tunes, 20s Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, 30s Swing, Film/Musical ballads)

Casher, Ted, clarinet, tenor & soprano sax  tedcasher@comcast.net

John Clark, clarinet, baritone, alto and bass sax (781) 762-2298 Wolverine Jazz Band Jazzbnd@aol.com     https://wolverinejazzband.com/

Commonwealth Jazz Trio, Rick MacWilliams, (508) 351-9993 W. Medford MA

Compaq Big Band, Al Saloky (603) 673-7683 or  AlSaloky@aol.comhttp://www.compaqbigband.com

Dan Fox – Morningside Studios  http://www.youtube.com/user/morningsidejazz http://www.wickedlocal.com/arlington/news/x286171489/An-Arlington-residents-love-of-jazz

Dan Gabel and the Abletones, and Dectet  http://www.gabelmusic.com/  High Society Orchestra

Dan Weiner, guitar Tel: 617-738-8361 Email: dmwguit@aol.com

Dave Didriksen (Drums) Email: david@willowbooks.com  Phone: 978-501-0918
 Swing Times Five

Dave Whitney Big Band, 33 Wyman Rd. Billerica MA 01821 (978) 667-5524 Whitney

Dixie Diehards,  Bill Keiswetter  bill.kiesewetter@gmail.com   http://www.dixiediehards.com/

Drootin Brothers Band – Sonny Drootin – www.sdrootin.com

Duke Robillard   http://www.dukerobillard.com/

Eli and the Hot Six    Eli Newberger

Eric Baldwin Ensemble, Eric Baldwin, guitar 781-438-2843

Fawson, Christine trumpet/vocals cfawson@berklee.edu

Fantasy Big Band  Kent L. Kochon  508-634-3092

Flewelling, Neil, cornet   Haverhill MA njflew33@msn.com

Frank Stadler Piano & Keyboards, 978-283-6674 fws88@comcast.net

Gardner, Herb trombone/piano www.herb-gardner.com 914-419-1379 hgardner47@optonline.net

Gerry Gagnon  Tuba and Trombone  508 527 0240  and email: erardomer@yahoo.com

Gerhard, Carl  Cornet, Performer/Conductor carlberhard63@gmail.com

Gerry Beaudoin, mainstream jazz guitar http://www.reverbnation.com/gerrybeaudoin

Glick, Wendy www. jazzyplus.com

Grace Kelly  schedule  New England phenomenal composer, singer, saxophone player

Gregory Caputo Big Band, 102 Spadina Pwky, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-896-0327  www.gregorycaputo.com

Gumbo Jumbo Dixieland Band, Northampton (413) 253-9980  http://www.facethemusicagency.com/gumbojumbo.htm

Gypsy Wranglers, 338 N. Leverett Rd. Leverett MA 01054 (413) 367-2651   http://www.gypsywranglers.com

Harlow, Ed saxophone 617-593-8680 ed@edharlow.com  http://www.edharlowcom/

Harris, Les Jr. drums  http://www.lesharrisjr.com        lesharrisjr@comcast.net

Harry Platcow, Jazz photographer harry1bok@me.com

Hershman, Steve pianist, ensembles 617-666-9472

Hot Tamale Brass band, Mickey Bones (617) 864-4474 www.hottamalebrassband.com

Itchy Feet (nonet) http://itchyfeetband.webs.com/

Jack Radcliffe, New Bedford MA  Fiddle, Piano   http://www.ragtimejackradcliffe.com/Home/Home.html 

Jack Soref, Django guitar    https://www.jacksoref.com/

Jane Campedelli   jazzsinger@bellsouth.net Florida

Jean Mancini Gough (774) 200-0291 www.jeangough.com

Jeff Hughes, Jeff Hughes JazzNews, Jazz Jesters, P.O. Box 572, Woods Hole, MA 02543 (508) 548-4539   jhughes@wellesley.edu

Jesse Fontaine Duo, jessefontaine.net/home  

Jesse Williams, string bass   jessewilliams@verizon.net  http://www.myspace.com/musicjessewilliamsmusic

Jerzy Glod, Gretch Drums, (617) 633-0077 jurekglod@hotmail.com (plays with the Winiker band)

Joy of Music Program, 112 Morningside Rd Worcester MA 01602 – Teaching children love of music.

Jump ‘n’ Jive Review, Rico Barr rmbarr@comcast.net

Kenny Hadley Big Band  781-690-2372   kennyhadleybigband@comcast.net

Knuf Said (new generation of Jazz Musicians) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQjL85VrkRg

Krisanthi Pappas, vocalist  krisanthi@krisanthi.com     http://www.krispappas.com/performances/

LeBleu, Dave String Bass, (978) 392-0037  One Step Ahead

L’Herault, Ron Dixieland Trombone, 4 Dean Ct. No. Attleboro MA 02760
(508) 695-6127

Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band, Manson Solomon tradjazzjam@gmail.com

MacMillan, Dave Banjo and Guitar, The Dixie Cookbook, (781) 316-2618  davidmacmillan@rcn.com

Magnolia Cajun Band, RI, magnoliacajunband.homestead.com/ 

Malcolm, Richard – drums,  Boston, MA
(617) 306-0785  rmalcolm@bostonconservatory.edu

Mark Earley Jazz, markearly@verizon.net (978) 356-8470 Mark Early

Maureen Benson, vocals  Band: Jazzport  momobenson@yahoo.com  https://www.facebook.com/maureen.benson

Mazzy, Jimmy (508) 429-7772  JimmyMazzy@aol.com   record list (508) 429-7772   http://nejazz.com/oldsite/JimmyMazzy.htm

McGowan, Phil drums, philmcgowandrums@gmail.com Newburyport MA
www.philmcgowanmusic.com

McKinley, Cassandre http://www.cassandremckinley.com

Michael Persico https://www.facebook.com/michaelpersicojazz/?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite&notif_id=1474213214339958 

Mike Turk, harmonica http://www.aahome.com/turk

Mood Elevators, Ginny Briggs (508) 460-7647  www.moodelevators.com

Mood Swings Orchestra https://www.facebook.com/moodswingsorchestra
All Women Big Band

Morse Code, Frank Morse, 508-361-5111 sax, drums, bass, guitar, keyboard and vocals for your favorite classic rock tunes from the 60’s to the 80’s.

Newberger, Carolyn  http://www.carolynnewberger.com/about.php

Newberger, Eli  – Eli & The Hot Six, http://www.elinewberger.com/music/

New Black Eagle Jazz Band, Billy Novick, 16 Fletcher Ave, Lexington MA 02420
Email: newblackeagles@gmail.com   Phone: 781.771.7458     
 http://www.blackeagles.com

New Liberty Jazz Band, Bob at 508-826-3539 (r.macinnis@comcast.net), or Dan at 978-663-2379, (macinnis_daniel@comcast.net). http://www.thenewlibertyjazzband.com

New New Orleans Jazz Band  nick@lamayeshe.com
https://www.facebook.com/NNOJB/

Novick, Billy – Black Eagle Jazz Band or with Guy Van Duser  (781) 862-5262 -or-  billnovick@erols.com  http://www.billynovick.com

Outrageous Fortune www.outrageousfortune.org  Christopher Wells (781) 894-8048

Paramount Jazz Band, 3227 N. 150th Dr. Goodyear, AZ 85338 (623) 535-4781     Videos San Diego 1989 and more

The Peter Smith Trio,  Facebook: Boston Jazz Singer, jazz standards: Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter, George Gershwin dublinsmith@yahoo.com or 617-308-1580

Petot, Ross, stride piano, teacher, composer, arranger
(508) 653-9740 rosspetot@gmail.com

Philbrick, Scott, Cornet, and new or restored trombones 978-263-7580

Pilot, Maureen – Big Band and Jazz vocalist kalabash@verizon.net 978 664 4833

Jim Porcella, jim@songkeepers.com or www.jimporcella.com, 205 Cliff Ave. Winthrop, MA 02152 (617) 846-6108  Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires – www.bombayjim.com;

The Ramblers —  Lou Borelli,  https://sites.google.com/site/ramblersjazz  POSTER 

Bill Reynolds drums (781) 246-1324 drumkit@comcast.net

Ribush, Nick washboard/piano nick@lamayeshe.com

Riverboat Stompers, Steve Straus 508-238-9882       http://www.riverboatstompers.com/

Robin Verdier, Pianist and Arranger (617) 484-8315 robin.verdier@gmail.com

Rubillard, Duke  dukerobillard.com   guitar  dukerobillard48@gmail.com

Sarah (Gardner) Nova, Jazz For Lil” Jumpers sarahnova99@yahoo.com

Seacoast Stompers, Frank Stadler
https://www.facebook.com/seacoaststompers?fref=ts
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=seacoast+stompers

Sentimental Journey – 14-pc Big Band, Cape Cod  http://www.sentimentaljourneycapecod.com/bio/

Sharon Bands, Roy Scott Big Band,  http://www.sharonbands.org/

Southcoast Brass Band, 166 Jenney St. New Bedford MA 02740
mjrocha@comcast.net  —  https://www.facebook.com/SouthcoastBrassBand/

SouthCoast Jazz Orchestra  http://www.symphonymusicshop.com/sc-jazz.htm
Phone: 508-996-3301

Johnny Souza Jazz Ensemble, 25 Knoll Rd. Plymouth MA 02360 (508) 747-9816
www.johnnysouza.com/

Squeezebox Stompers, Zydeco/Cajun    https://www.squeezeboxstompers.com//

Stage Door Canteen, Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub, Falmouth   You Tube

Steiner, Ken, Bass, Sudbury MA 978-443-6437  www.kensteiner.com

Suede, pop/jazz/blues vocalist and instrumentalist, www.suedewave.com, facebook.com/suedewave, twitter: @suedewave

Swing Dixie Jazz Band, alice@padwacaldwell.com or 508-754-7918

The Swing Legacy, Henry ‘thins’ Francis -16 Sunnyside Lane, Lincoln MA 01773 (781) 259-9007 http://www.swinglegacy.com

Swing Senders, Steve Taddeo (781) 891-3214 mtaddeo@prodigy.net  also Dick Donovan Big Band, Steve Taddeo Big Band

Trilogy, Alan Souza, Ballroom Dance Band trilogyband@aol.com 774-218-1838

Tsiganov, Alexei (think ‘Lionel Hampton’!) 617-730-4997  info@alexeijazz.com http://www.alexeijazz.com

Tune Timers dance band Holliston MA COA Howard Rouse who2how2@verizon.net

Hank Victor, Electric Guitar  (617) 232-6295

Wark, Steve  drums/vocals (781) 665-5138 (H) –  (617) 747-8393   www.stevewarkjazz.com

White Heat Swing Orchestra, Contact: Craig Ball  617-354-7213  whiteheatswing@aol.com

Williams Reunion Jazz Band   http://www.siterrific.com/WRJB  At Duxbury Bay Maritime Academy Opening of the Bay every May. Check it out….  2014

Winiker Music, Bill & Bo Winiker 617-277-6673  45 Longwood Ave, Suite 108, Brookline, MA 02446 Tel: 617-277-6673 Email: bo@winikermusic.com   www.winikermusic.com

Wolverine Jazz Band, John Clark (781) 762-2298 http://wolverinejazzband.com

Yves, Lisa,   Singer/Musician, Jazz For Kids, Lisayves@gmail.com 508-243-8589

Zecco, Ida  ida@idazecco.com   www.idazecco.com

Campedelli, Jane jazzsinger@bellsouth.net, 1-904-751-1057 (now in  Florida)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giHUOSyglxM

 

RHODE ISLAND

Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society

Greg Abate, saxophonist, flautist, composer,  arranger, gregabate@cox.net  (401)823-4097 (bebop)

Bruce Abbott, saxophone www.BruceAbbottMusic.com

Carol Sloane  www.carolsloane.com

Dixie Diehards  508-695-6127 Ron L’Herault  lherault@verizon.net.

Harry Allen www.harryallenjazz.com

Lonnie Gasperini    www.cdbaby.com/gasperini (Hammond B3 organist) http://www.organjazz.net

Slippery Sneakers, Zydeco Dance Band, www.slipperysneakers.com 401-397-8442

John Monllos guitar, 401-862-0362 johnmonllos@gmail.com www.johnmonllos.com

Dick Lupino, bass www.DickLupinoMusic.com  dicklupino@gmail.com

Peter DeVeber: pdeveber@comcst.net (Jazz Artist)

Scott Hamilton  www.scotthamiltonsax.com  in England? now, but visits

 

CONNECTICUT

20th Century Limited    https://www.tcjlband.com/    Dave Mechler  info@TCJLband.com

Andy Sherwood, clarinet, andysherwood@sbcglobal.net

Art’s Tuba Logic Website (Art Hovey) http://www.galvanizedjazz.com/tuba.html

Banker, John, Connecticut Entertainment CTmusic@aol.com 860-887-1454 Specialty Entertainment, Educational Programs, Concerts, Celebrations

Barnhart, Jeff,  Mystic Music Studio, 7 Edgemont Street, Mystic, CT 06355   http://www.JeffBarnhart.com MysticRag@aol.com

Ross Tucker’s Hot Cat Band  (860) 529-6123   email: ross@hotcatjazz.com

Big Bill Bissonette, trombone,  Carolina, 28025. 704-795-6480  www.jazzcrusade.com

Scott Black, Cornet,1 Williams Crossing Rd.Lebanon, CT 06249 Phone 860-884-9205 email scottblackcornet@yahoo.com

Tom Boates, trombone  ttbiii@aol.com  Music Dept. Chair, Guildford High School, Wolverine Jazz Band, Bill’s Seafood All Stars, Williams Reunion Jazz Band  http://ghsthomasboates.weebly.com

Cool Cats, Jim Fryer https://www.aflct.org/artists/artists-profile/cool-cats.html

Davis, Pete,  acoustic piano-jazz standards peterdavis314@comcast.net
Freight Train Five    peterdavis314@comcast.net

GJB Galvanized Jazz Band – Fred Vigorito (203) 453-5916, 20 Ledgeview Lane, Guilford Ct. 06437
http://www.fly.to/gjb.com  or  http://www.galvanizedjazz.com    MP3 sound files on site. Art Hovey, (203) 878-8822

Lew & Mary Green, PO Box 67, Darien, CT 06820 203-561-0646 • FAX: 203-853-3059  (203) 656 1194 lewhorn@aol.com    http://www.greensmusic.com/greens.htm

Hartford Jazz Society http://www.hartfordjazzsociety.com

Hartford Jazz Orchestra, 17-pieces,  Tom Mulcahy, manager tjmulcahy@snet.net

Kaletsky, Noel Clarinet/Sax (860) 669-4164  http://www.puddingbench.com/noel.htm

Bob Price, banjo – summers, winters in Port Charlotte, Florida

Sarah Spencer Transatlantic Jazz Band https://www.facebook.com/sarahtsax

 

MAINE

Barney Balch; trombone; Novel Jazz Septet  noveljazz@gmail.com;      www.mainejazz.net

Mark Tipton  http://www.marktiptonmusic.com/

Dr. Jeff Grosser, banjo/accordion  http://home.myfairpoint.net/jwgrosser/  email –    jeffgrosser@gmail.com Telephone.   207 882 7753 or 207 441 4604

Peter Mezoian, 4-string plectrum banjo, 207-807-4554  http://www.peterbanjo.com/  Video

State Street Traditional Jazz Band, John Page, leader, on trumpet and vocals; Bill Rayne on trombone and vocals; Peter Dunphy on banjo, guitar and vocals; Barry Daniels on clarinet; Pat Whitaker on tuba; and Doug Protsik on piano.  Black and Blue  http://www.statestreettraditionaljazzband.com/ 207.737.2839   History

Tom Whitehead, American Music Styles, he moves easily from Jazz to Blues, Western Swing, New Orleans R & B, Country, and other related genres.  http://www.tomwhiteheadmusic.com/      Contact Tom

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Bedford Big Band, P.O. Box 10123 Bedford, NH 03110 bedfordbigband@hotmail.com
Phone 978-BAND-123, Text: 978-226-3123 (Fred Wilke trumpet) http://www.bedfordbigband.com/index.html

Blue Note Big Band, Curt Mackail manager  bluenotebigband@comcast.net
Blue Note Big Band

Carol Leary, vocalist carolpleary@gmail.com  Music for your dining pleasure.

Mike Hashem, Banjo, 41 Courthouse Square, PO Box 585, Ossipee NH, 03864.  (603) 539-8677

New Legacy Swing Band, Contact: Gail McCarthy, mgr   (207) 351 5891    DGMcCarthy@aol.com,     New Legacy Swing Band

Savage, Matt world class NH jazz prodigy piano and composer, biography

The Tall Granite Big Band, Contoocook, NH David Dustin, Manager & trombone
603-738-8981   Face Book

VERMONT

Maple Leaf Seven,  Att: Phil Brown, P.O. Box 53, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 802-274-5240  www.stjjazz.org

St. J. Jazz is based in St. Johnsbury, Vermont in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom. We represent several bands dedicated to the live performance of swing, classic and traditional jazz styles. ST. J. JAZZ, P.O. Box 53, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 802-274-5240 mailto: stjjazz@sover.net

 

OUTSIDE NEW ENGLAND (but nearby) many of whom came to Connecticut Jazz Festivals

Frank Vignola, guitar lessons on-line

FRANCE

Hot Antic Jazz Band m.bastide@wannado.fr

NEW YORK

Vince Giordano  http://vincegiordano.com/
Dan Levinson www.danlevinson.com/
Kevin Dorn Drums, The Big 72
Jim Fryer www.jfryer.com  Rye, NY, 10580
Emily Asher’s Garden Party www.emilyasher.com/p/garden-party.html 

Check out Michael Steinman’s blog at http://jazzlives.wordpress.com

Gordon Au, trumpet  www.gordonaumusic.com/html/about.php  Trumpeter, composer, and educator. The Grand St. Stompers now have their own site at http://GrandStStompers.com.

Sunday
Jon-Erik Kellso cornet, & guitarist Matt Munisteri, plus ‘EarRegulars’  ie, whoever’s in town, Traditional Jazz at the Ear Inn, , 8-11pm every Sunday, 326 Spring St. NY NY 10013 (Soho, Manhattan, between Washington and Greenwich Sts.) 212-226-9060 www.kellsojazz.com

Tuesday:
Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks Every Tuesday at Iguana, 240 W. 54th Street (between Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY 10036
3 Sets: 8:00pm to 11:00pm (Doors open at 7:00pm)
$15. cash cover charge at the door + $20. food/drink minimum
The $15 music cover charge is for the whole night of entertainment. There is a large wood dance floor too! Reservations: 212.765-5454  http://vincegiordano.com/

Wednesday:
David Ostwalt and the Louis Armstrong Centennial Band at www.birdlandjazz.com from 5:30-7:30pm $15 www.ostwaldjazz.com

 

PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania Jazz Society www.pajazzsociety.org/
Central Pennsylvania Ragtime & American Music Festival. www.rockhillragtime.com.
Ed Wise http://edwisemusician.com/
& His New Orleans Jazz Band

Our Kind of Music

Michael Steinman’s blog http://jazzlives.wordpress.com
Tri State Jazz Society: http://www.tristatejazz.org (Philadelphia, So. Jersey, Delaware)  History
Potomac River Jazz Club: http://www.prjc.org/ Maryland
Pennsylvania Jazz Society: www.pajazzsociety.org
New Jersey Jazz Society: www.NJJS.com
Cape May Jazz http://www.capemayjazz.org/ Cape May, NJ
Sarasota FL  Sarasota Jazz Project
Scott Alexander’s indispensable Red Hot Jazz Archive site www.redhotjazz.com
Lester Perkins – http://www.jazzonthetube.com