THE TALENTED MEMBERS OF THE BIG BAND SOUND
Dave Cole
Director of The Big Band Sound (1990 - Present)
Instruments: Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Member Since: 1983
Vocations: Bandmaster of the Southern Dutchess Concert Band, Concertmaster of Vassar College and Community Wind Ensemble
Email address: dave@thebigbandsound.com
Roger D'Aquino
Associate Director of The Big Band Sound
Instruments: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Member Since: 1993
Nick Sowul
Instruments: Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Member Since: 2009
Don Twitchell
Instruments: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet
Member Since: 1998
Mark Laman
Instruments: Baritone Saxophone
Member Since: 1989
Mark Chitjian
Instruments: Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet
Member Since: 2004
Debbie Contini
Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet
Member Since: 2016
Jim Mulder
Instruments: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Member Since: 1983
John Barath
Instruments: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piano
Member Since: 2004
Vocation: Director of the Woodstock Brass Quintet
Adam Collura
Instruments: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Member Since: 2012
<B>Mark D'Amico</B>
Instruments: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Member Since: 2002
Dave Baxter
Instrument: Trombone
Member Since: 2001
Vocation: President of Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra
Mike Roe
Instrument: Trombone
Member Since: 2016
Dante Marrocco
Instrument: Trombone
Member Since: 2022
Clay Hughes
Instrument: Bass Trombone
Member Since: 1995
Vocation: Instrument Repair Technician
Lou Rini
Instrument: Guitar
Member Since: 2021
Mark Pozza
Instrument: Drums
Member Since: 1985
Dan Kalbfus
Instrument: Piano
Member Since: 2010
Vocations: Private Piano Teacher and Accompianist, Pianist for The Chain Gang
Jim Meade
Instrument: Bass
Member Since: 2011
Trish Agar
Vocalist
Member Since: 2002
Vocations: Member of Kairos: A Consort of Singers and the Kartuli Ensemble
ALUMNI OF THE BIG BAND SOUND
Doug Abramson
Instrument: Bass
Member: 2000-2011
Bill Ashby
Instrument: Piano
Member: 1998-1999
Gary Banks
Instruments: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Member: 1986-2011
Kathy Barkey
Instrument: Trombone
Member: 1993-1997
Leslie Bellini
Vocalist
Member: 1991 -2020
Eric Clark
Instrument: Drums
Member: 2001-2003
Alan Engelberg
Instrument: Trombone
Member: 2000-2016
Curt Grosskopf
Instrument: Trumpet
Member: 1993-1998
Steve Hubbert
Instrument: Trombone
Member: 1993-1999
Steve Kessler
Staff Arranger for The Big Band Sound
Instruments: Trombone, Piano
Member: 2004-2009, 2020-2022
Stu Krams
Instrument: Bass
Member: 1994-2000
Tom Lombardi
Instrument: Guitar
Member: 1989-1993
Thom Piliouras
Instrument: Piano
Member: 1998-2004
Geoff Miller
Instrument: Trombone
Member: 1992-1999
Ange Rapa
Director Emeritus of The Big Band Sound (1981-1985)
Instrument: Guitar
Member: 1975-1989, 1996-2020
Ted Roberts
Instrument: Bass
Member: 1987-1992
Tom Scanlan
Director Emeritus of The Big Band Sound (1986-1990)
Instruments: Alto Saxophone
Member: 1984-1993
Erik Tkal
Instrument: Trombone
Member: 1986-1992
Herb Volberg
Instrument: Trombone
Member: 1993-2020
Scott Wenzel
Vocalist, Master of Ceremonies, Saxophone, Clarinet
Member: 2001-2019
Vocation: Grammy-nominated Producer for Mosaic Records
IN MEMORIUM
Mike Amarello
Vocalist
Member: 1987-2003
Fred Belec
Instruments: Piano, Trumpet
Member: 1995-2000
Tom Cavallaro
Instrument: Trumpet
Member: 1995-1998
Yvan Cormier
Founder of The Big Band Sound
Director Emeritus of The Big Band Sound (1975-1980)
Instrument: Trumpet
Member: 1975-1980
Cy Dodge
Instrument: Trombone
Member: 1988-1993
Bob Gaddy
Instrument: Drums
Member: 1983-1985
Al Gioielli
Instrument: Piano
Member: 1975-1995
Otis Greene
Instrument: Tenor Saxophone
Member: 1991-2009
George Hanson
Instruments: Alto Saxophone, Clarinet
Member: 1988-2009
Andy Harp
Instruments: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Member: 1999-2004
Charlie Henry
Instrument: Trombone
Member: 1975-1994
Jim LaDue
Instruments: Tenor Sax, Clarinet
Member: 1980-1997
Malvina Mattiello Luber
Vocalist
Member: 1982-1985
Dick Menaul
Instrument: Trumpet
Member: 1989-1995
Fred Novak
Instrument: Trumpet
Member: 1998-2002
Don Pessia
Instrument: Trombone
Member: 1996-2000