Steve Taddeo Big Band
Trumpets: Larry Panzeri, Skip Gummoe, Bill Cable and Joe Hostetter.
Trombones: Chris D’Senzo, Kurt Thaler, Rick Ongoing and Bob Sinclair.
Saxes: Steve Gold, Maureen Ameral, Bob Tyler, Ben Petrucci and Dick Hieman.
Piano: Dave James, Guitar: John Deardon, Bass: Paul Brann
with Caroline Griep vocals and Steve Taddeo Drums and Leader.
Steve Taddeo has had a big band off and on since 1978, as well as The Swing Senders. He brought this 18-piece Big Band to Bemis Hall to a good appreciative crowd on June 25, 2016.. They opened the concert with Don’t be that way. Great band!
Highlights were the give and take between Caroline Griep and Steve about the origins of the songs. Caroline sang many songs that afternoon including, I’ve got the world on a String, Massachusetts, from the Gene Krupa book, Tangerine, How ‘bout you, Orange Colored Sky.
Trumpeter Larry Panzeri reprises this Sinatra special Luck Be a Lady!
The band roared thru a Count Basie tune, Freckle Face, Orange Coast (Bill Holman chart).
Caroline Griep is dedicated to her music. The whole spirit of the room perks up perceptibly when she sings.
I’ve Got The World on a String
They closed with the 1939 Gene Krupa Classic Drumming Man which featured both Caroline and Steve.
Steve has plans for bringing more musicians to Bemis Hall – Midiri Brothers and Dan Levinson:
Steve Taddeo’s Swing Senders with special Guests the Midiri Bros at Bemis hall Aug.13th, 2016. 2pm-5pm
Steve Taddeo’s Swing Senders with special guest Dan Levinson,Sept.24th 2016 at Bemis hall 3pm-5pm.
Bemis Hall is at 15 Bedford Rd. Lincoln MA 01773
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