The Tuesday Night Big Band

Pittsburgh, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Favorite website

http://www.audibleimages.net

Pittsburgh Connection

Pittsburgh based Big Band

Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers

The Burg' Big Band, Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra

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 - Devon Smeal
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 - Will Manker

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.

Artist or Fan

artist, industry professional

Comment Wall: