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
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  

Mark D'Amico
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

Tom Lombardi
Instrument: Guitar
Member Since: 2025 and 1989-1993

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  

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

Lou Rini
Instrument: Guitar
Member: 2021-2025

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