Dave Cole Director of The Big Band Sound (1991 - Present) Instruments: Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Member Since: 1983
Hometown: Wappingers Falls, New York
Vocations: Professional Musician,
Webmaster for The Big Band Sound, Retired IBM Software Engineer, Vassar and Community Wind Ensemble
Alumnus of:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Email address: dave@thebigbandsound.com
Roger D'Aquino Associate Director of The Big Band Sound Instruments: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Member Since: 1993
Hometown: Wappingers Falls, New York
Vocation:
Financial Director of Clearwater, Member of County Players Board of Governors
Alumnus of: Hunter College, Brooklyn College
Nick Sowul Instruments: Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute Member Since: 2009 Hometown: Millbrook, New York Vocation: Music Teacher at Dover High School Alumnus of: SUNY Potsdam, University of Michigan
Otis Greene Instrument: Tenor Saxophone
Member Since: 1991
Hometown: Wappingers Falls, New York
Vocation: Retired Computer Analyst for Pepsi
Alumnus of: Marist College
Don Twitchell Instruments: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet Member Since: 1998 Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York Vocation: Retired IBM Engineer, Sax player for The Dukes And Dutchess Swing Ensemble Alumnus of: Northeastern University
Mark Laman Instruments: Baritone Saxophone, Flute
Member Since: 1989
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Vocation: Software Engineer for IBM
Alumnus of: SUNY Buffalo, State University
College at Buffalo
Mark Chitjian Instruments: Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet
Member Since: 2004
Hometown: Hopewell Junction, New York
Vocation: CAD/CAM Engineer for IBM
Alumnus of: Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Gary Banks Instruments: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Member Since: 1986
Hometown: Beacon, New York
Vocations: Electrical Engineer, Private Trumpet Instructor: (845) 831-0516
Alumnus of: Lehigh University, Syracuse University
John Barath Instruments: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piano
Member Since: 2004
Hometown: Port Ewen, New York
Vocation: Retired Engineer for IBM, Director of the
Woodstock Brass Quintet Alumnus of: West Virginia University
Jim Mulder Financial Director of The Big Band Sound Instruments: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Member Since: 1983
Hometown: Wappingers Falls, New York
Vocation: Software Engineer for IBM
Alumnus of:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mark D'Amico Instruments: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Member Since: 2002
Hometown: Beacon, New York
Vocations: Art Director for Bluetooth Creative Group,
President of D'Amico & Associates Alumnus of: School of Visual Arts, Dutchess Community College
Herb Volberg Instrument: Trombone
Member Since: 1993
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Vocation: Retired Assistant School Superintendent and Music Teacher
Alumnus of:
SUNY Fredonia, C. W. Post University, SUNY New Paltz
Alan Engelberg Instrument: Trombone
Member Since: 2000
Hometown: Morristown, New Jersey
Vocation: Physician, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Employee Health
Service
Alumnus of: University of Illinois, University of Pittsburgh, Mount Sinai
School of Medicine
Dave Baxter Instrument: Trombone Member Since: 2001 Hometown: Washingtonville, New York Vocation: Retired IBM Development manager, President of the Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra Alumnus of: SUNY Albany, SUNY Binghamton
Clay Hughes Instrument: Bass Trombone
Member Since: 1995
Hometown: Wappingers Falls, New York
Vocations: Track Inspector for Metro-North Railroad, Instrument Repair Technician
Alumnus of: St. Michaels College
Stacy Kalbfus Instruments: Trombone, Bass
Member Since: 2002
Hometown: Fishkill, New York
Vocation: Music Teacher at Poughkeepsie Elementary Schools
Alumnus of: SUNY Potsdam
Doug Abramson Instrument: Bass
Member Since: 2000
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Vocations: Financial Analyst for IBM, Bass player for
The Chain Gang and
The Sugarbees Alumnus of: SUNY Binghamton
Ange Rapa Director Emeritus of The Big Band Sound (1981-1985) Instrument: Guitar Member Since: 1975 Hometown: Wappingers Falls, New York Vocations: Retired IBM Contamination Control Engineer, President of The Marist College Center For Lifetime Study Alumnus of: University of Connecticut
Mark Pozza Instrument: Drums
Member Since: 1985
Hometown: Rhinebeck, New York
Vocation: Auto Mechanic for the New York State Police
Steve Kessler Staff Arranger for The Big Band Sound Instruments: Piano, Trombone Member Since: 2004 Hometown: Cornwall, New York Vocation: Music Teacher at Cornwall Central Middle School, Composer/arranger at Walrus Music Alumnus of: SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Binghamton
Leslie Bellini Vocalist Member Since: 1991 Hometown: Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Scott Wenzel Vocalist, Master of Ceremonies, Saxophone, Clarinet
Member Since: 2001
Hometown: Rye, New York
Vocations: Grammy-nominated Producer for
Mosaic Records, Producer for Capitol Records,
DJ on WJAZ ('84-'90)
Alumnus of: Towson State University
Bill Ash Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone
Hometown: Allendale, New Jersey
Vocation: Professional Musician
Alumnus of: Princeton University
Dennis Blandino Instrument: Guitar
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Vocation: Engineer at IBM, Guitarist for
The Chain Gang
Jim Briggs Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet
Hometown: Montgomery, New York
Vocation: Music Teacher at Washingtonville High School
Alumnus of: SUNY Potsdam
David Busch Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet
Hometown: Washingtonville, New York
Vocation: History Teacher at Washingtonville High School
Alumnus of: Brooklyn College, Adelphi University
Laurie Catanzaro Instrument: Piano
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Vocation: Music Teacher,
Private Piano and Flute Instructor
Alumnus of: University of Michigan, SUNY Potsdam
Dan Chester Instrument: Trombone
Hometown: Warwick, New York
Marie Cole Instrument: Clarinet
Hometown: Wappingers Falls, New York
Vocations: Materials Engineer for IBM, Webmaster for the Westchester Wildcats
Alumnus of: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Adam Collura Instrument: Trumpet Hometown: Hyde Park, New York Vocation: Hardware Engineer for IBM Alumnus of: Lehigh University
Debbie Contini Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet Hometown: Hopewell Junction, New York Vocation: Music Teacher at Haldane High School
Don Cooksey Instrument: Bass Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Joan Freeman Instrument: Alto Saxophone
Hometown: Wiccopee, New York
Vocation: Engineering Drafter
Alumnus of: University of Delaware
Thomas Gorman Instrument: Trombone Hometown: Cragsmoor, New York
Bill Greene Instrument: Trombone
Hometown: New Hampton, New York
Vocation: Music Teacher at Montgomery Elementary School
Bill Grose Instrument: Trombone
Hometown: LaGrangeville, New York
Vocation: Music Teacher at Union Vale Middle School
Alumnus of: Susquehanna University, Ithaca College
Curt Grosskopf Instrument: Trumpet
Hometown: Hyde Park, New York
Vocation: Engineer for IBM
Alumnus of: University of Wisconsin
Rob Helsel Instrument: Guitar
Hometown: Newburgh, New York
Vocation: System Administrator for West Point
Dan Kalbfus Instrument: Piano
Hometown: Fishkill, New York
Vocations: Private Piano Teacher and Accompianist, Pianist for
Anachronism and
The Chain Gang Alumnus of: SUNY Potsdam
Mark Koschik Instrument: Bass
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Vocation: Piano Repairman
John Lawrence Instrument: Piano
Hometown: Westtown, New York Vocation: Retired Music Teacher, Horn player for Brass Quintessence Alumnus of: SUNY Potsdam, SUNY New Paltz
Myra Lutomski Instrument: Trumpet
Hometown: Woodstock, New York
Pete Nobile Instrument: Bass
Hometown: New Paltz, New York
Vocations: English Teacher at Highland Falls Schools
Alumnus of: William Paterson College, SUNY New Paltz
Nick Page Instrument: Drums
Hometown: Wallkill, New York
Vocation: Retired Percussion Instructor
Jim Paradies Instrument: Trumpet
Hometown: Clintondale, New York
Vocation: Software Engineer for IBM
Alumnus of: SUNY Purchase
Thom Piliouras Instrument: Piano
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Vocation: Retired Music Teacher Alumnus of: Columbia University
Dave Pratt Instrument: Trumpet
Hometown: Hopewell Junction, New York
Vocation: Music Teacher
Mike Roe Instrument: Trombone
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Vocation: Asst. Director of Admissions, Orange County Community College
Alumnus of: SUNY Oswego, St. Lawrence University
Jack Shackleton Instrument: Trombone
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Vocation: Retired Music Teacher
Alumnus of: Ithaca College
Keith Sherman Instrument: Saxophone
Hometown: Middletown, New York
Vocation: Music Teacher at Monroe Woodbury Middle School
Steve Siktberg Instrument: Guitar
Hometown: Hyde Park, New York
Vocation: Music Teacher at Millbrook
School Alumnus of: Mannes College of Music
Melinda Aaron Spooner Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Vocation: Music Teacher at Poughkeepsie's Clinton Elementary School
Alumnus of: Mansfield University
Steve Turowski Instrument: Drums
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
John Tutino Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet
Hometown: Pleasant Valley, New York
Vocation: Contractor at the New York City Department Of Education
Jeff Wurster Instrument: Bass
Hometown: Newburgh, New York
Vocation: Music Teacher at Washingtonville High School
Bruce Zuckrow Instrument: Trumpet
Hometown: Washingtonville, New York
Vocation: Network Programmer for Washingtonville Central Schools
Alumnus of: C. W. Post
ALUMNI OF THE BIG BAND SOUND
Bill Ashby Instrument: Piano
Member: 1998-1999
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Vocation: Software Engineer
Alumnus of: Indiana University, University of Maryland
Kathy Barkey Instrument: Trombone
Member: 1993-1997
Hometown: Kingston, New York
Vocation: Engineer for IBM
Alumnus of: Cornell University
Fred Belec Instruments: Piano, Trumpet
Member: 1995-2000
Hometown: Londonderry, Vermont
Vocation: Retired Music Teacher
Alumnus of: SUNY Potsdam
Eric Clark Instrument: Drums
Member: 2001-2003
Hometown: Pleasant Valley, New York
Andy Harp Instruments: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Member: 1999-2004
Hometown: Shell Beach, California
Vocation: Professional Musician, Director of
Music For Festive Occasions,
DJ on KCBX Alumnus of: Berklee School of Music
George Hanson Instruments: Alto Saxophone, Clarinet Member: 1988-2009 Hometown: Wiccopee, New York Vocation: Retired Educator Alumnus of: Columbia University
Steve Hubbert Instrument: Trombone
Member: 1993-2001
Hometown: Rhinebeck, New York
Vocation: Retired IBM Systems Analyst
Alumnus of: Dutchess Community College
Stu Krams Instrument: Bass
Member: 1994-2000
Hometown: Sarasota, Florida
Vocations: Realtor, Retired Music Teacher
Alumnus of: University of Miami
Jim LaDue Instruments: Tenor Sax, Clarinet
Member: 1980-1997
Hometown: Cocoa Beach, Florida
Vocation: Retired IBM Industrial Designer
Alumnus of: Syracuse University
Tom Lombardi Instrument: Guitar
Member: 1989-1993
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Vocation: Ceramic Engineer for IBM
Alumnus of: Rutgers University
Geoff Miller Instrument: Trombone
Member: 1992-1999
Hometown: Highland, New York
Vocation: Software Engineer for IBM
Alumnus of: Muhlenberg College
Ted Roberts Instrument: Bass
Member: 1987-1992
Hometown: Kingston, New York
Vocation: Science Teacher at Kingston High School
Tom Scanlan Director Emeritus of The Big Band Sound (1986-1990) Instruments: Alto Saxophone
Member: 1984-1993
Hometown: Villa Park, Illinois
Vocations: Software Support Manager, IBM Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina
Alumnus of: University of Illinois
IN MEMORIUM
Mike Amarello Vocalist
Member: 1987-2003
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
Charlie Henry Instrument: Trombone
Member: 1975-1994
Roger D'Aquino
Nick Sowul
Otis Greene
Don Twitchell
Mark Laman
Mark Chitjian
Gary Banks
Jim Mulder
Herb Volberg
Alan Engelberg
Dave Baxter
Clay Hughes
Stacy Kalbfus
Doug Abramson
Ange Rapa
Mark Pozza
Steve Kessler
Scott Wenzel
Trish Agar
Bill Ash
Jim Briggs
David Busch
Laurie Catanzaro
Dan Chester
Adam Collura
Debbie Contini Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet
Don Cooksey
Joe Daily
Paul Davis
John DiVirgilio
Ken Dorn
Joan Freeman
Thomas Gorman
Bill Greene
Curt Grosskopf
Rob Helsel
Dan Kalbfus
Mark Koschik
John Lawrence
Myra Lutomski
Pete Nobile
Nick Page
Thom Piliouras
Dave Pratt
Mike Roe
Jack Shackleton
Keith Sherman
Steve Siktberg
Melinda Aaron Spooner
Steve Turowski
John Tutino
Jeff Wurster
Bruce Zuckrow
Bill Ashby
Kathy Barkey
Fred Belec
Eric Clark
George Hanson
Steve Hubbert
Stu Krams
Jim LaDue
Tom Lombardi
Geoff Miller
Ted Roberts
Tom Scanlan
Mike Amarello
Tom Cavallaro
Yvan Cormier
Cy Dodge
Bob Gaddy
Al Gioielli
Charlie Henry
Malvina Mattiello Luber
Dick Menaul
Fred Novak
Don Pessia
