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Tuesday Night Big Band/Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band
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Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band at Twin Lakes Park - Island Stage
July 3, 2009 from 6:30pm to 11pm
The Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band takes the Island Stage at The Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival on Friday, July 3rd from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Lead by Richard "Brother Rick" Mansfield this 18 piece band delivers jazz, R&B and Doo Wop in a BIG wa...
Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band at Twin Lakes Park - Island Stage
July 3, 2009 from 6:30pm to 11pm
The Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band takes the Island Stage at The Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival on Friday, July 3rd from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Lead by Richard "Brother Rick" Mansfield this 18 piece band delivers jazz, R&B and Doo Wop in a BIG way!!
hi mr rich just writing to wish u a blessed and happy father's day keep up the good work
I am a parent of one of the students at the Vandergrift Elementary School that you played on Wed Mar 27th. I want to say that first of all the concert was fantastic. You really put on a great show! Second you really made that night a night to reme...
Hi Bernice, Thatnks for being our fan!!! The Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band
You have a great page and a great band. Hope I get to hear you live soon. Keep up the good work.
happy holiday to you have a safe one rich
rich when you get a break just send me a hi msg oki know u r very busy
the band works hard keep up the good work philly is a beautiful city i would like to visit havefamily there God BLess you
Profile Information
- Favorite website
- http://www.audibleimages.net
- Pittsburgh Connection
- Pittsburgh based Big Band
- Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
- The Burg' Big Band
- Favorite Jazz Radio or media station
- WDUQ 90.5 fm
- Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue
- Pittsburgh Jazz Society, Rhythm House Cafe (Bridgeville, PA), Manchester Craftsmans Guild
- About Me:
- "The Tuesday Night Big Band" (TNB) was formed about 2003 by Dr. Tom Yost (who has provided the band with hundreds of charts, state of the art sound equipment and everything necessary to supply the band), Dick Smith (trombone) and Deb Weible (drums). TNB repretoire consists of jazz arrangements by such arrangers as Tom Kubis, Gordon Goodwin and Sammy Nestico, to name a few. Many of the band's jazz arrangements have been specially arranged and/or composed by the band's directors Richard Mansfield and Joe Campus. TNB delivers these fresh original arrangements at every performance!!!
In 2006, the band grew and evolved into a second band called 'The Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band" (PDWB). The PDWB repretoire consists of all original Doo Wop style charts written by Richard Mansfield. The band also performs a show called "Memories Are made with Music - A Tribute to the 50's, 60's & 70's" that includes tunes from the favorite artists of that era. This show was entirely written and arranged by Rich Mansfield. Many will recognize Rich as the arranger and orchestra conductor for the nationally acclaimed PBS "American Soundtrack Series" shows "Doo Wop 50", "Doo Wop 51" & R&B 40". This is Doo Wop in a BIG way!!
The Band Members Are:
Alto I - Dave Langett
Alto II - Rick Matt
Tenor I - Jim "Iceman" Emminger
Tenor II - Todd Bushyager
Bari Sax - Dr. Tom Yost
Trombone I - Dick Smith
Trombone II - Joe Schulties
Trombone III - Howard Hartmann
Bass Trombone - Phil Vanouse
Trumpet I - Karl Priore (& Tom Smalara)
Trumpet II - Skip McAuliffe
Trumpet III - Wes Ward
Trumpet IV- Vince DiAntonio
Trumpet V & Director - Joe Campus
Drums - Deb Weible
Bass - Vince Gorman
Keyboard - Brian Pappal
Vocals- Lori Russo
Doo Wop Vocals - Bobby Wayne & Regis Bolden
Director - Rich Mansfield
Composers/Arrangers - Rich Mansfield & Joe Campus
The Band rehearses almost every Tuesday evening at RCAC in Oakmont, PA.
The band recorded it's first CD "In The Swing Of Things" in February of 2008 at Audible Images Studios (North Hills) with recording engineer and Grammy Award winner Jay Dudt!!
To obtain a copy of the CD or to contact the band please send an e-mail with your request to GEODAW@aol.com.
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Our Upcoming Public Gigs Are As Follows (Private gigs are not listed):
* Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band - Friday, July 3rd - Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival @ Twin Lakes Park (Island Stage), 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm.
* Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band - Wednesday, July 22nd - Peters Township Summer Concert Series @ Peterswood Park, 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm.
* The Tuesday Night Big Band - Wednesday, August 5th - Allegheny County Summer Parks Concert Series @ North Park Ice Skating Rink, 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm.
* The Tuesday Night Big Band - Sunday, November 1st - Pittsburgh Jazz Society @ Rhythm House Cafe, 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm.
* The Tuesday Night Big Band - Sunday, December 20th - Pittsburgh Jazz Society @ Rhythm House Cafe, 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm.
* Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band - Friday, July 3rd - Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival @ Twin Lakes Park (Island Stage), 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm.
* Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band - Wednesday, July 22nd - Peters Township Summer Concert Series @ Peterswood Park, 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm.
* The Tuesday Night Big Band - Wednesday, August 5th - Allegheny County Summer Parks Concert Series @ North Park Ice Skating Rink, 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm.
* The Tuesday Night Big Band - Sunday, November 1st - Pittsburgh Jazz Society @ Rhythm House Cafe, 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm.
* The Tuesday Night Big Band - Sunday, December 20th - Pittsburgh Jazz Society @ Rhythm House Cafe, 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm.
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Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 4:25am on May 28, 2009, John A. California said…
- I am a parent of one of the students at the Vandergrift Elementary School that you played on Wed Mar 27th. I want to say that first of all the concert was fantastic. You really put on a great show! Second you really made that night a night to remember for my daughter, who was fortunate enough to get to play with you on stage. I really appreciate you taking the time to come to the school to perform, but to go that extra mile and do what you did at the end was unbelievable and that is her last impression of that night. She is as we speak floating on cloud nine. Thanks again to all of the musicians that were at Vandergrift Elementary tonight.
- At 10:39pm on April 10, 2009, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
- You have a great page and a great band. Hope I get to hear you live soon. Keep up the good work.
- At 4:10pm on March 2, 2009,
Michele Bensen said… - Thanks for adding me as a friend.
I started my career singing with big bands in Pittsburgh.
1. The Frank Jarema Band
2. The Bunny Castrodale Band
3. The Hal Curtis Band
4. The Joey Sims Band
5 The Jimmy Dorsey Band w/ Lee castle
6. The Balcony Big Band
7. The Roger Humphries Big Band
7.The Stan Kenton Alumi Band w/ Mike Vax
Kloman Schmitt wrote my first big band charts when I was 17 and I still have them, plus a few more!
Keep on swingin,
Michele Bensen
- At 4:30am on July 2, 2008,
Angela Abadilla said… - Wow!! Some of my all time favorite musicians are in this band!! Best of luck to you all and I can't wait to catch you on a gig. Thanks for making PIttsburgh Proud!!
- At 6:17am on June 30, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
- Welcome!!!
This is a fabulous organization of outstanding artists. I look forward to you making your presence felt here and your using the network to amplify and announce your activities.
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