Tenor Sax
Started in 1999
Musical Background: GPAS Greece Jazz Band, GPAS Concert Band, Pine Brook Concert Band and Jazz Band, Arcadia Middle School Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Jazz Band. Received Outstanding Instrumentalist Award for Arcadia Middle School 1999, 2000,& 2001. Competed in the NYSSMA Solo Competition Since 4th grade. With my most recent competitions at NYSSMA this year (JAZZ & CLASSICAL) scored A+ at level 5. Taking private lessons from Tom Ellison and from Vince Finocchio. Looking forward to attending Hochstein this year.
Favorite Musicians: Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane,
Dave Sanborn, Charlie Parker, Greg Piccolo, Dexter Gordon, too many to list
Favorite Music: Jazz, Swing, Blues
Wishes he could play like: Greg Piccolo, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon
School: Pine Brook, Arcadia Middle School, Entering Arcadia High School (2001-2002)
Vocation: Attend school
Family: Chris (brother), Sam (Brother), Josie ( Sister), Rose (Mom), Anthony (Dad)
Hobbies/Interests: Music, Sports, Collecting cards
How did you find out about the Greece Jazz Band? 99 Supervisors Concert
What do you like about being a part of the band? Traveling to different places and Playing many performances which I couldn't do with out being a member of this band.
What keeps you back every week? The challenging pieces of music and also it's fun, I learn a lot from the director and all the other band members.
Most Embarrassing moment: Showed up at the mall for a Christmas Concert with no mouthpiece, Luckily Jim Battaglia had an extra and let me use it.