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Frank Basile (Flute, Alto Sax, Soprano
Sax)
Frank has played with Frank Sinatra, Tony
Bennett, Liza Minnelli, Johnny Mathis and
many others. He was a member of the big
bands of Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Les
and Larry Elgart, and the Tommy Dorsey
Orchestra. On Broadway, Frank has
performed in The Wiz, Cats, Grease, She
Loves Me, Starlight Express, and West Side
Story. He has also performed with The New
Jersey Symphony, the New York
Philharmonia Virtuosi, and the Westchester
Symphony. Frank, a graduate of both
Performing Arts High School and Julliard
School of Music, served a tour of duty with
the U.S. Army Band Concert Band, and was
a soloist with the Jazz Ensemble. Frank
was a student of George Coleman and Phil
Woods. He was a soloist wth Ray Charles
as well as Henry Mancini. He can be heard
on many recordings and commercials,
including as lead alto/woodwinds on
Marlene Ver Plaank’s “Quiet Storm” CD and
his own solo CD “On Firm Ground”.
Gerry Cappuccio (Flute, Tenor Sax)
Gerry, one of the busiest arrangers and
performers in the Tri-state area and a
student of Frank Foster’s, has been
featured with both the Lionel Hampton
Orchestra, and the Don Ellis Big Band. He
has worked with Tony Bennett, Carmen
McRae, Buddy De Franco, Warren
Covington, Buddy Morrow and a host of
other jazz greats. Gerry can be heard
locally with the Somers Dream Orchestra
and the Dick Meldonian Orchestra, and is
often a featured soloist at Jersey Jazz
Society concerts. He has been involved as
an editorial consultant for United Artists
Music on the music of John Coltrane and
Joe Henderson, in addition to publishing
more than 100 books for Warner Bros.
Music.
Roy Nicolosi (Bari Sax, Bass Clarinet)
Roy has been on the New York jazz scene
for years performing with some of the
biggest names in the business, including:
Clark Terry, Jerry Bergonzi, Charles
Blenzig, Frank Elmo, Bob Ferrel, Freddie
Hendrix, and Ken Hitchcock. Roy has
performed with the Nelson Riddle
Orchestra, the Night Life Orchestra, and
both played with and produced the Michael
Treni Big Band. He has also performed at
Newport, Lincoln Center, Trumpets, Alice
Tully Hall, and other jazz venues in the New
York Metropolitan area. When he's not
playing, Roy can be found in the studio
producing, with numerous jazz CDs to his
credit.