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Mike Galisatus Big Band

Cost: $35

Original and contemporary compositions and some hard swinging standards with vocalist Duane Lawrence by 18 Bay Area musicians whose performance credits include Count Basie, Huey Lewis, Pete Escovedo, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joe Louis Walker, Jr, and many more. The MGBB has been performing together for the past ten years led by Mike Galisatus, free-lance trumpeter in the SF Bay Area and Director of Bands at the College of San Mateo. Michael has recorded with Pete Escovedo and Queen Ida, and has performed with Frankie Valli, Kenny Loggins, Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, Louis Bellson, Johnny Mathis, Mel Torme, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The O’Jays, and a host of others.

Mike Galisatus – leader/trumpeter

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Duane Lawrence - vocals

Saxes:  Tim Devine, Howard Cespedes, Johnnie Bamont, Dan Dierkes Norm Dutton; 

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Trumpeters: Tom Bertetta, Larry Souza, Rich Welker, Lionel Emde; 

Trombones: Brad Martens, Nate Sweatt, Kevin Gallagher, Rich Lee.

Curt Moore – drums, Jim Kerwin – bass, Denny Berthiaume – piano.

 

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