Music:
Member Since: 10/2/2006
Band Website: bobalbanese.com
Band Members: 1) Major Minority: Bob Albanese: pianist/composer, Tom Kennedy: Bass, Willard Dyson: Drums
2) Election Day: Soloists: Bob Albanese: Melodeon/Conductor,
Kristjan Randalu: Piano;Vito Cherovuso: flute; Chris Shane: Sop. Sax;, Jacob Rodriquez:
Bari Sax;, Greg Paulus: Trp;, Mike Boscarino: Trombone (plunger);,
Patrick Cornelius: Tenor Sax: Joe Nero: Drums; Josh Paris: Bass;,
Norman Edwards: Vibe, Gred Evans: Percussion
3) A Song a Robin Sings: John Benitez: Bass, Steve Davis: Drums,
Bob Albanese Piano
4) Samba Esperanca: Cincinnatti Conservatory Philharmonia
Rick Van Matre Conductor
5) Funiculi Funicula: Bob Albanese, piano, Rayn Beau Eyesly, Hammond B3, Bruce Hamada, elec. bass, Jesse Gopin, drums,vocal, Wayne deSilva Tenor Sax, Tom Artwick, Tenor Sax,Richie Flores, perc.
Recorded in Haula, Hawaii 1996
6) Glad To Be Unhappy (Rogers and Hart) Featured vocalist: Charenee Wade, Bob Albanese: pianist/arranger/melodeon solo, John Benitez: bass, Obed Calavare: drums, Kurt Bacher: all saxaphones and woodwinds, Ben Griffin: all tenor trombones, Max Stein; Bass bone, John Cherdoba: All trumpets.
Musicians I've had the privilege of playing with (in order from most recent to past) narrowing down to 7 categories out of at least 22 1/2....
Drummers:
Willard Dyson, Dave Meade, Obed Calavar, Eliot Zigmond, Vandeirle Pererra, Steve Williams, Jeff Brilinger, Jimmy Wormworth, Victor Lewis, Jimmy Madison, Marcelo Peliteiri, Joe Asione, Henry Cole, Jesse Gopin, Victor Jones, Vince Cherico, Yayo, Daduka DeFonseca, Adam Nussbaum, Steve Davis, Buddy Rich
Bassists:
Joe Fitzgerald, Ratzo Harris, Mario Rodriquez, Tom Kennedy, Mike Boone, Jon Benitez, Andy Gonzales, Ralph Hamperian, Ron McClure, Bruce Hamada, Dennis Irwin, Zach Lorber, Josh Paris, Jennifer Vincent, Steve Doyle, Jon XRay, Harvey S, Jeff Andrews
Pianists:
Kristjan Randalu, Helio Alvez, Pete Malenverni, Jeff Pitson, Benny Green, Roger Kellaway, Kenny Barron, Garry Dial, John DiMartino, Hector Martignon, Jim Howard, Betty Loo Carter, Lee Musiker
Guitarists:
Joe Cohn, Coleman Mellot, Scott Hardy, Brian Nakagawa, Jon Herington
Saxophonists:
Bob Mover, Adam Niewood, Gerry Niewood, Steve Slagle, Ira Sullivan, Jeff Lederer, Mike Migliore, Vito Cherovuso, Dave Richards, Jacob Rodriquez, Bobby Porcelli, Patrick Cornielious, Branford, Wayne DeSilva, Gabe Balthazar,David Choy, Rev. Frank Wright, Walter Smith, Rich Perry, Warne Marsh, Phil Woods, Lee Konitz, Ralph Moore, Lisa Simpson...saxamaphone...
Trumpet players:
John Baily, Joe Magnarelli, John Eckert, Barry Reese, Ira Sullivan, Mark Osterer, Philip Dizack, Greg Paulus, Mike Lewis, Brian Lynch, Freddie Hubbard, Jim Powell, Charlie Carinakis
Trombone players:
Joe Freuen, Mike Boscarino, Luis Bonilla, Max, Dale Turk, Bill Watrous, Danny Kirkham, John Mosca, Izrae Butler, Sam Burtis ...
Influences: Hebrews 11, No-Age music=SEE BLOG-> 'MY INFLUENCES'
Sounds Like: The score, the continuum. Life. It sounds like the language of music being spoken in a variety of styles that hover around jazz and folk, with a mild Bronx accent and a twist of lemon.
Hopefully continually BETTER than I sound NOW.But that's just my opinion... you decide for yourself.
Record Label: Daza
Type of Label: Indie
