Biography
Whether your event desires the strictly "Traditional" New Orleans Brass Band sound or, more modern day arrangements and repertoire. Saint Gabriel's is the band that can and will deliver what is best suited for your event. We offer a solid danceable selection of music that spans 100 years of American music.
Everything from Louis Armstrong to Sly & The Family Stone and Stevie Wonder. Comfortable playing on any kind of event or show, Country, Gospel, Jazz, Blues,Cajun/Zydeco, Latin or Rock Festivals and everything in between. Saint Gabriel's shows have something for everybody in the audience from 3 to 103 years of age. The strongest highlight of Saint Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band is the ultimate rhythm section of four drummers and two of every other instrument for extra power. You literally Feel this band coming down the street long before you see them. The highlight act at almost every event they play no matter who is on the bill. They open shows, close shows, play in the middle of shows and usually STEAL the Show. They are always The Act the audience goes home talking about. They have played with countless major Jazz, Blues, and Latin Stars from many countries including B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, Marcia Ball, Tito Puente, Herbie Hancock, Havana Report, El Greco, Top Secret, Michel Camillo, Manhattan Transfer, Tony Bennett, Van Morrison, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Ike Turner, Hank Ballard, Chick Corea, Screamin Jay Hawkins, The Soul Stirrers, The Dixie Hummingbirds, James Brown, Dave Holland, Joe Zawinul, Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Fats Domino, Percy Sledge, Peter Green, Phil Collins, Diane Shur, Tania Maria, Al Rapone, Buddy Miles, The Gypsy Kings, Chaka Kahn, Gonzalo Rubicala, Mory Konte, Mingus Dynasty,and many many more.
We also have an excellent BIG BAND up to 20 pieces playing a repertoire of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fats Domino, & The Dorsey Brothers if you should have need for same.
We can also provide you with an Authentic New Orleans Traditional Jazz/ Dixieland combo of 8 players.
Want a Motown Show? not a problem only a matter of switching a couple of key players and vocalist.
Want a down home old time religion gospel show ? we got that too. we can literally play ANY PLACE ANY TIME.
Call or write for dates now :
1-925-952-4585
email: St.Gabriels@ambassadorsofamericanculture.com
http://www.ambassadorsofamericanculture.com
Instrumentation
Tom "Backbeat" Wiggins Drums/percussion/Leader
Dr. John Cocuzzi Drums/vocals/keys/vibes
Paul Tillman Smith Drums/percussion/vocals
Dwight "Lightnin' McQueen Drums
Minor "Funky" Williams Drums/vocals
David Hardiman Sr. Trumpet
Roussell White Trumpet/vocals
Frankie Bailey Trumpet/vocals Trumpet/vocals
Antoni "Lech"Wierzynski Trumpet/Guitar/vocals
David Hardiman Sr. Trumpet
Danny Armstrong Trombone
Buddy Apfel Tuba/Euph.Cornet/Bass
Mike Rinta Trombone/Tuba/Euph.
Marc Bolin Trombone/Tuba/Bass
James Nelson Baritone/Tenor Sax
Sonny Fairley Sop./alto Saxes/Flute
Angelo Luster Sax/Tenor/Baritone
Raoul Smith Alto Sax
Zorina London Vocalist.Grnd. Marshall
Al "Zydeco" Rapone Cajun/Accordion/vocals
Retired Alumni from Marching Unit
James "Warbeat" Levi Drums/percussion/retired
Al "Hassan" Wardlow Trombone/retired
George Alexander Trumpet/retired
Jose Hernandez Sax/ Sop/Alto retired
Breeno Brown Tenor Sax
Cornelius "Snooky" Flowers Baritone Sax/Retired
Harely "Skip" White Sousaphone/retired
Discography
#1. Jammin' On The Street Corner
#2. Red White & Blues Festival
#3. St. Gabriel's Million Seller Hits avail. 2009
#4. Gimme Dat Ole Time Religion avail. 2009
#5. Dancin' In The Streets avail. 2009
#6. May Da Funk Be Wit You (coming soon)
#7. Funk In da' Bayou (zydeco - coming soon)
#8. Street Church (gospel- coming soon)
Links
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