JOHN DAVERSA BIG BAND
The John Daversa Big Band is one of the leading forces of large ensemble jazz today. Composed of the world's finest musicians, the band explores new musical territory through Daversa’s catchy, genre-fusing original charts.
American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom won 3 Grammy Awards. Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of The Beatles was nominated for 3 Grammy Awards. Junk Wagon: The Big Band Album received the Global Music Award for Best in Show, Creativity, Originality and Album Production PERSONNEL:
LEADER/TRUMPET/EVI: John Daversa WOODWINDS: Jeff Driskill • Phil O’Connor Tom Peterson • John Yoakum • Bob Carr TRUMPETS: Ron King • Bijon Watson Glenda Smith • Rob Schaer TROMBONES: Bill Booth • Charlie Morillas • Paul Young • George Thatcher RHYTHM: Gene Coye • Jerry Watts Jr. Zane Carney |
JOHN DAVERSA SMALL BAND
The John Daversa Small Band is a powerhouse ensemble that transitions with ease from sections of incredible sensitivity to vignettes of intensity rivaling that of the Big Band.
Releases: Artful Joy with Robby Marshall, Zane Carney, Brandon Coleman, Tommy King, Jerry Watts, Jr., Gene Coye, featuring Gretchen Parlato and Bob Mintzer Wobbly Dance Flower ft. Bob Mintzer, with Zane Carney, Joe Bagg, Jerry Watts Jr., Gene Coye Cuarentena: With Family at Home featuring Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Carlo De Rosa, Dafnis Prieto, Sammy Figueroa PERSONNEL:
TRUMPET/FLUGELHORN/EVI: John Daversa ALTO SAX/FLUTE/VOCALS: Katisse Buckingham TENOR SAX: Robby Marshall KEYBOARDS: Tommy King BASS: Jerry Watts Jr. DRUMS: Gene Coye |