Steve Taddeo Big Band, September 9, 2017 at Bemis Hall

18-piece Big Band

Steve Taddeo Big Band

videos by CineDevine

Saxophones: Maureen Amaral, Kaitlyn Haggerty, Jeff Poster, Jim DeVito, Ben Petrucci and Frank David;
Trombones: Bob Sinclair, Rick Ong, Kurt Thuler and Chris DeCenzo;
Trumpets: Larry Panzer, Skip Gummoe, Garry Freedman Richie Thuler and Bill Cable;
Rhythm section, David James piano, John Deardon string bass, Bill Doyle guitar and Steve Taddeo drums and Leader;
Vocalists: Debby Nordike  and Paul Agnew and special guest Paul Monat cornet

In 1939, Dick Donovan fulfilled a lifelong dream by starting the Dick Donovan Big Band with Paul Brann, bass.  As the leader of a 20-piece big band, Dick delighted audiences throughout New England and helped to bring authentic music from a bygone era to listeners young and old. He retired from the bandstand in 2008.

Donovan gladly turned the band  and charts over to drummer Steve Taddeo and Paul Brann.  Since then, they have been rehearsing the band every other Monday in Waltham MA.  They did swing dances and mostly private parties.

Steve drumming in ecstacy

Steve Taddeo

 

 

Recently re-titled The Steve Taddeo Big Band.  Steve gets an overwhelming feeling of happiness and joyful excitement leading this band – Paul Brann is still Manager.

 

 

piano, string bass, guitar, drum

The Rhythm Boys: David James, John Deardon,  Steve Taddeo, Bill Doyle

They started with Don’t Be That Way, with Maureen Amaral on clarinet

Ben Petrucci, original Member of the Donovan Band, plays alto sax on
Stella By Starlight

Moonlight Serenade

Debby Nordike sings Orange Colored Sky

Paul Agnew sings I Can’t Give You Anything But Love

720 In The Books

Guest Paul Monat plays cornet on I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me

A Foggy Day In London Town, Kurt Thuler, Trombone

Rose of The Rio Grande  Kurt Thuler Trombone

Drumming Man – Steve Taddeo does his drum walk-around, ending with bassist John Deardon’s play on Ray Bauduc and Bob Haggart’s drum/string bass duet.

They closed with Orange Coast.  They plan to play many summer concerts.  If you’d like to hire The Steve Taddeo Big Band, email Steve Taddeo at taddeosm@comcast.net  .

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Opus One
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Big John
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Tuxedo Junction
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Quincy  & The Count
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKQ5XeEoAFM

Board Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vg-Qoxfm5s

Leap Frog
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Right Idea
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Fannie Mae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qheS-hxdz8

Big Swing Face
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBeVao6tA6k

Orange Toast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5Tig_bR2eQ

A Foggy Day In London Town
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8kPxVmPUts

Traffic Jam
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It’s Almost Like Being In Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS0_zJKAv-U

Freckle Face
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Dick Donovan Big Band Directed by Steve Taddeo at St. Mary’s Church in Waltham, MA

by Hal McAleer

A peppy vocal by Caroline Griep with Steve Taddeo and the gang at St Mary’s Church in Waltham, MA

for video –  http://youtu.be/6xRz5Xw4Udo

Steve does his patented shtick at St Mary’s in Waltham with an intro vocal by Caroline Griep. Watch how Jeff Hughes emulates Steve on the air drums.

for video – sound on – click here:            http://youtu.be/jBmd0GTc-lU