Pocono Musicians Members grouped alphabetically
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Robert J. Avey |
Primary Instruments: Piano Secondary Instruments: French Horn, Trumpet
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Richard A. Barz (570) 629-9056 |
Primary Instrument: baritone saxophone Secondary Instruments: flutes, piccolo, clarinet, bass clarinet Biography: BS in Music Education from Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. US Army Field Band as jazz flute soloist & baritone saxophone. Played with Les & Larry Elgart, Sammy Kaye, Warren Covington, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Road Manager for Glenn Miller Orchestra Directed by Buddy DeFranco, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Harry James, Ray Anthony, Si Zentner, Bob Crosby, Bob Wilbur and JARO. Booking Agent for Willard Alexander from 1973-83, Chief Agent in N.Y. for Jim Halsey Agency from 1983-84. Opened own booking agency office in 1984, and moved to Poconos in 1986. Still playing and booking big bands and jazz. |
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Jay R. Benson (570) 491-4481 |
Primary Instrument: guitar Secondary Instruments: bass, banjo, mandolin Stage Name: Doc Benson Band Names: MBC, The Dan Bradley Big Band Biography: J.R. "Doc" Benson began playing professionally with local bands in 1961. After time out for his military obligation, he earned a B.S. in Education from Millersville State College and a Masters degree from Marywood College. Throughout the 1970's he toured and recorded with "The Younger Brothers Band." In 1978, he began teaching guitar and started a business career. In 1995, Doc returned full time to teaching guitar & working regularly with the Jazz trio "M.B.C." and "The Dan Bradley Big Band." Teaching: guitar and bass. $15/hr. Monday
thur Thursday, 2pm - 9pm. |
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Dorothy C. Cacchio (570) 897-7335 |
Primary Instrument: clarinet Secondary Instruments: soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute |
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Richard E. Chamberlain Jr. 570-688-8543 (c) |
Primary Instrument: trombone Secondary Instrument: euphonium Biography: BM - New England Conservatory. Rick is principal trombonist with the New York City Ballet Orchestra, the American Composers Orchestra and the Westchester (NY) Philharmonic. He also performs with the Brooklyn Philharmonic, the Jazz Artist's Repertory Orchestra, the C.O.T.A. Festival Orchestra, Gaptime, Water Gap Brass, the Dixie Gents and on Broadway. He has toured and/or recorded with Louis Bellson, Chuck Mangione, Gerry Mulligan, Tashi and Bill Watrous, and was producer/performer/composer on the CD "Jazzmass: A Celebration of the Spirit in Delaware Water Gap" on Pacific Street Records. He can be heard on several CDs by the American Composers Orchestra and with Phil Woods and the Festival Orchestra. Rick is a co-founder of the Delaware Water Gap Celebration of the Arts. Teaching: trombone & euphonium from home. Cost negotiable. |
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Ciliberti 1917 Cricklewood Cove Fogelsville, PA 18051 |
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Charlie Cole (610) 588-1071
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Instrument: piano Band Name: Charlie Cole Trio Biography: 35 years experience playing clubs and parties. Piano bar, small club and private parties are what I enjoy. Plays show tunes, light jazz, society and swing. |
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Randy A. Cramer (610) 381-2025 |
Primary Instrument: fiddle Secondary Instruments: bass, drums |
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James B. Daniels (570) 476-9529 |
Primary Instrument: bass trombone Secondary Instruments: tuba, arranger |
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Robert D'Aversa (570) 629-2843 |
Primary Instrument: drums Secondary Instrument: percussion |
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Tony Diecidue 300 McMichaels Dr. Stroudsburg. 18360 (570) 807-0398 |
Primary Instrument: drums |
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Gary Dillon |
Instruments: vocals, guitar,
violin, bass E-Mail: gdillon@ptd.net |
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Steve DiLauro
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Instruments: Ukulele |
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Patrick C. Dorian (570) 629-5647 |
Primary Instrument: trumpet Secondary Instruments: flugelhorn, electric bass |
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Robert L. Dorough (570) 897-6296 |
Primary Instrument: piano Secondary Instruments: vocals, arranger, composer |
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Alfred E. Edinger (570) 421-0354 |
Primary Instrument: piano Secondary Instrument: accordian |
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Steven D. Gilmore (570) 839-9862 |
Instruments: upright bass, electric bass |
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Bill Goodwin (973) 300-1336 |
Primary Instrument: drums Secondary Instrument: percussion Email: goodwin@goes.com |
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Jill Goodwin (570) 421-3145 |
Instrument: piano Biography: Tour coordinator for The Phil Woods Quartet/Quintet since 1974. Volunteer for the DWG Celebration of the Arts since 1979. Music publisher & administrator |
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Laura L. Goss (610) 863-4246 |
Instrument: bassoon |
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Danny Grae
R.R. 6 Box 6399C Stroudsburg, PA 18360 (570) 402-1179 [phone] |
Primary Instrument: voice Email:
danny@dannygrae.com |
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Jesse P. Green
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Primary Instrument: Piano Other: Piano Lessons, Jazz Harmony, Ear Training, Arranging, Composing, Recording. Biography: CLICK HERE FOR WEBSITE |
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Kathy Green (570) 421-7963 |
Instrument: vocals |
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Earl F. Groner (914) 723-2694 |
Instruments: trombone, violin, conductor Biography: String/Orchestra teacher for the Scarsdale (NY) Public Schools for 38 years. Music Director and Conductor of Empire State Concert Productions. President of the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) 2000-2001 Email: esconprod@aol.com |
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Mark J. Hamza (570) 223-0471 |
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Robert C. Hartman (570) 992-6812 |
Primary Instruments: drums, vocals Secondary Instrument: piano tuning |
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Henry W. Hoffman (717) 382-1068 |
Primary Instrument: flute Secondary Instruments: piccolo, recorder |
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Ed Hudak (570) 476-5590 |
Instruments: drums, congas, percussion-rubboard Band Name: Two Queens in the Court (Blues, Swing, R&B) Biography: Played percussion with the Phil Woods Big Band. Recorded with Spencer & Nancy Reed, Celebration of the Arts Jazz Mass, Phil Woods and the Festival Orchestra, Mike Kuen. Played with Gumbo Combo Zydeco Band,Great Swamp Blues Band, Clarence Spady, Bob Dorough, Bob Lenox, Jimmy Tigue, Other Brothers, Alex Watkins, Kim Parker, Eric Doney, Mark Hamza, Cancun Jazz Festival. Toured European Jazz Festivals with Phil Woods Big Band. Bands booked through me - The Edsels (3 or 4 pieces Oldies Rock and Roll), The Ed Hudak Orchestra (3 to 6 pieces weddings, parties, dances), The Trio (Jazz Trio with Piano or Guitar, bass, drums. Larger groups available). All styles of music. Email: maboom@enter.net |
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Leroy J. Johns Jr. (570) 544-3151 |
Primary Instruments: saxophone (SAT B) Secondary Instruments: clarinet, trumpet, baritone horn, bass clarinet, bass trombone Biography: B.S. in Music Education Gettysburg College. Director of Bands at Williams Valley High School. Principal Saxophone at The Allentown Band. Bass trombone in The Vince Pettinelli Orchestra. |
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Susan T. Jones (570) 476-7572 |
Instruments: piano, vocals Stage Name: Suzanne Band Name: Suzanne (piano & vocals - Easy Listening Music) Biography: Self taught musician since the age of 3. Performed with my 3 sisters throughout the Pocono's in various clubs and for parties. Were known as The Bucko Sisters. We had a weekly 70's show (cable TV-13 through Blue Ridge Cable for 3 to 4 years). Since marriage in 1980, have performed as a pianist/vocalist playing and singing soft easy listening dinner music/cocktail music in local country clubs and restaurants. |
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Benjamin F. King (570) 992-5316 |
Primary Instruments: keyboards, guitar Secondary Instrument: bass |
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Arthur L. Klingel (570) 421-2920 |
Primary Instrument: guitar Secondary Instruments: drums, vocals |
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Wolfgang Knittel (570) 424-2737 |
Primary Instrument: piano Secondary Instruments: keyboards, arranger, conductor |
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Steven E. Krawitz (570) 629-6202 |
Primary Instrument: drums Secondary Instrument: trumpet |
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Janice E. Lee (570) 420-1347 |
Primary Instrument: oboe Secondary Instrument: piano |
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Chris London |
Primary Instrument: Guitar, Vocals Website:
www.londonrockandroll.com |
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James Maso (610) 863-4906 |
Instrument: saxophone |
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Steven R. Mathiesen (570) 421-8675 |
Instruments: all percussion instruments, including timpani, marimba, and drum set. Biography: B.M., Ithaca; M.M., Cincinnati
College-Conservatory. Percussionist, Northeastern Pa. Philharmonic;
Timpanist, Binghamton Philharmonic & Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra.
Member of music faculties at Marywood University & Moravian College. |
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Louis R. Mazza (610) 253-4506 |
Primary Instruments: saxophone (SAT B) Secondary Instruments: clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, piccolo, alto flute |
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Robert McNulty (570) 629-2111 |
Instrument: drums |
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David N. Mollo (610) 588-4818 |
Instrument: drums Band Names: Every Generations, The Flutetations Biography: High School Ragtime Band, High School Dixieland Band. |
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Barry Nauman (570) 839-7069 |
Instrument: bass |
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Michael Ninno (610) 837-9117 |
Instruments: keyboards, piano, vocals Stage Name: Headliners, The Michael Ninno Orchestra Band Name: Headliners, The Michael Ninno Orchestra Biography: Headliners is a 5 piece band with keyboards, bass, guitar, lead guitar, drums and female vocals. The strength of the band is the execution of accurate styles of all varieties of music (rock, jazz, disco, R&B, oldies, swing, ballads). Band had been together over 17 years and has performed over 300 weddings as well as clubs and corporate parties. Good looking and great sounding balanced band. Teaching: keyboards, piano from home. $25/hr. |
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Daniel Paolini (610) 588-9402 |
Instrument: Accordion |
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Angelo Patiri (570) 894-8791 |
Instrument: drums |
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Richard A. Peoples (570) 620-9094 |
Primary Instrument: guitar Secondary Instrument: bass |
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Peter Phillips (212) 957-8398 |
Primary Instrument: piano Secondary Instruments: trombone, keyboards |
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Jay Rattman |
Primary Instrument: Saxohpone (alto, tenor) Secondary Instrument: clarinet |
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Nancy J. Reed |
Primary Instruments: electric bass, vocals Secondary Instruments: guitar, drums Band Names: Nancy Reed, Spencer Reed Jazz duo (guitar, bass and dual vocals) Biography: 23 years professional, domestic and international experience. Has toured Japan and Italy. Can be seen on national television on BET Network. Recordings and teaching available for casual and concert engagements. Teaching: available, please contact Website: http://www.reedjazz.com Email: info@reedjazz.com |
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Spencer T. Reed |
Primary Instruments: guitar, vocals Secondary Instrument: drums Band Names: Spencer Reed, Spencer Reed Jazz duo (guitar, bass and dual vocals) Biography: 28 years professional experience fulfilling many different roles in the music industry. 23 years professional, domestic and international experience. Can be seen on national television on BET Network. Recordings and teaching available for casual and concert engagements. Teaching: available, please contact Website: http://www.reedjazz.com Email: info@reedjazz.com |
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Tom Riccobono |
Secondary Instrument: harmonica, bass Email:
tomriccobono@hotmail.com |
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Richard Roche PO Box 182 Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356 570-421-0190 (h) |
Primary Instruments: Piano Secondary Instruments: guitar, electric bass. |
| Richard Roche, PO Box 182. Shawnee on Delaware, PA. 18356 570-421-0190. He plays piano, guitar and electric bass. | |
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Samuel H. Roma |
Primary Instruments: drums Secondary Instruments: percussion, saxophone, clarinet, flute Band Names: Ed McCartan Trio (Jazz), Sapphire (variety). Biography: Performing professionally since 1973. Experienced in many styles including Rock, Jazz, Country, Latin. Also experienced reading shows on drums and woodwinds. Teaching: clairnet, flute, saxophone, drums since 1980. Currently teaching at The Music Store on Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA. Dave Phillips Music, Allentown, PA. Lehigh Conservatory, Bethlehem, PA. Or by appointment. |
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Ralph M. Romano (610) 588-1386 |
Primary Instrument: cordovox Secondary Instrument: vocals |
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Walter Ronalds (610) 588-4531 |
Instrument: drums |
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Paul Rostock (570) 421-9067 |
Instruments: upright bass, electric bass |
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Robert G. Schwenzer (215) 321-0657 |
Primary Instrument: piano Secondary Instruments: saxophone, trombone, organ, keyboards |
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Sherwood Shaplin (570) 992-1213 (evening) |
Primary Instrument: Bass Trombone Secondary Instruments: Tenor Trombone Biography: BS in Music Education from West Chester University Played with the Bobby Grasso Big Band, Vic Damone, and Della Reece. |
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John J. Siptroth (570) 476-0264 |
Instrument: drums Biography: Have been a member of 577 for 37 years. All types of music. Country Western, Big Band, Rock, German, can read for show type. |
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Don Slepian 63 Chariton Drive East. Stroudsburg, PA. 18301 570-476-6307 (h) 570-406-2178 (c) |
Instruments: Synthesizer, Piano, Harp,
Recorder Website: www.donslepian.com |
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Lee Stampone (610) 588-4034 |
Instrument: trumpet |
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David Tepper (570) 676-0429 |
Instruments: drumset, percussion Biography: BA Applied Percussion. Former instructor at Rowan University. Website: http://www.thedrummerguy.com Teaching: All ages & styles. Fully equipped percussion studio. Customized lessons available. Generally taught at home. Weekday afternoons & Saturday. $25/hr. |
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Matthew Vaslishan |
Primary Instruments:
Sax, SATB Secondary Instruments: Clarinet and Flute |
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Malcolm C. Viney (570) 839-8164 |
Instrument: trombone |
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Daniel S. Wolfe (570) 894-4177 |
Primary Instrument: trumpet Secondary Instruments: flugelhorn, piano, vocals, arranger Band Names: jazz and lead trumpet with "Lexington" (former house band at Pocono Gardens Resort), "Steamin' Jimmies and the Sugar Cone Horns" (10 piece Rhythm and Blues Band), "Daddy-O and the Sax Maniacs" (a Wyoming Valley rhythm and blues project), "Exact Change" (Scranton based pop group), and with "King Henry and the Showmen" at Mt. Airy Lodge in the Poconos. COTA fest performances include "Tuesday Jazztet," "JARO," "Grandma's Soup," "Festival Orchestra with Phil Woods," and the annual "Jazz Mass." Biography: Trumpet major from West Chester University with a B.S. in Music Education. Also studied jazz improvisation and arranging with Adolph Sandole and Larry McKenna in Philadelphia and Jerome Callet of New York. Composed for the COTA CATS, an area wide high school big band performing at COTA since 1981. Secretary-Treasurer of Pocono Musicians, Local 577 of the American Federation of Musicians since 1990. Founder of Pocono Mt. Music Publishing in 1994. Published compositions by Vaclav Nelhybel and Willard Musser, among others. A new project, "International Method for Band" is due out this summer. Teaching: private lessons available. Please contact. Website: http://www.poconomusic.com Email: danwolfe@ptd.net |
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Phil Woods (570) 421-3145 |
Primary Instruments: alto saxophone, composer Secondary Instrument: clarinet Band Names: Phil Woods, Phil Woods Quintet Website: http://www.philwoods.com |
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