With permission from the McIntyre family, Don Pentleton continued the band.   Don is the musical director and drummer. He is a veteran Big Band drummer who has also performed with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Guy Lombardo Orchestra, Skitch Henderson, Ella Fitzgerald and comedians Phyllis Diller, Pat Cooper, Frankie Fontaine, and George Jessel.

The band roster at the Amazing Things Arts Center was:
Don Pentleton, Drummer/leader.
Trumpets: Dennis Perriccio, lead trumpet; Phil Person, 2nd trumpet, jazz soloist; Everett Longstreth, 3rd. trumpet, arranger.
Trombones. Steve Piermarini, lead trombone, soloist; Wayne Branco, 2nd. trombone; Brian Kay, bass trombone.
Saxophones. Ed Harlow, 1st. tenor sax, jazz soloist; Sil D'urbano, 2nd. alto/flute/clarinet;  Dave Chapman, Lead Alto, Hal McIntyre soloist; Paul Elman, 2nd tenor sax, band manager; Tom Ferrante, Baritone saxophone.
Piano: John Arcara   Acoustic string bass: Stephen Arsenault

This Hal McIntyre Orchestra appearance at the Amazing Things Arts Center was the kickoff for their 2010 summer season; they will be performing all over the country. This was the first time they had been together since last November,  and we were most fortunate to be there! They started with Les Brown's That Old Feeling. 

Each member of this orchestra is a world-class musician in his own right. Don's rhythmic tempo, with Arsenault's chord voicings on string bass, give them freedom to shine.  Ed Harlow on tenor sax was featured on an electrifying Commander's Serenade. Steve Piermarini on trombone and Dave Chapman on saxophone, played interesting, imaginative solos on Yesterdays;  Paul Elman, powerful sax on When You're Smiling.  (Paul and Dave go way back to the band Trilogy.) 

They didn't waste a minute - Free and Easy, Paul Elman tenor sax.   Dave Chapman did a saxophone intro to my One and Only Love, then switched to clarinet for I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face.  The band swung its way through I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me.  Benny Goodman's 1955  On a Clear Day  featured the brilliant saxophone styling of Syl D'Urbano. 

That gave us a time to explore upstairs on the 2nd floor of the former fire station, where Michael Moran & Company have created a fine Art Gallery.  We were impressed by the powerful exhibition on display, spanning a lifetime of work by the late artist Joseph Latinsky, in celebration of his 70th birthday. Joseph Latinsky - An Artist's Life.   One can trace the journey taken by Latinsky over four decades from Soviet Russia to the United States and witness the remarkable talent and brilliant skill that evolved along the way.

Second Set - Paul Elman began on poignant baritone sax with On The Street Where You Live. The orchestra followed with a combustible rendition of Duke's A Train. 

This set was dedicated to Sinatra music with Steve Marvin on vocals. First tune was My Kind Of Townn(although he said Boston was more his kind).  Syl D'Urbano moved to lyrical, melodic flute.  Syl is an outstanding wood musician; improvises tastefully.  Steve said "This was a surprise - I didn't know we were going to do this."  One of the band members replied, "Neither did we!"

Then came another popular Sinatra tune, New York, New York. They concluded with In The Mood, with the two tenor saxes trading 4's.  Fantastic!  But the crowd would not let them go!  After some discussion, it was decided to let John Arcara loose on a fantastic Latin-beat Masquerade.  Excellent!!  Magnificent climax to a great evening.  America still loves this band!