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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.

Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of The Beatles was nominated for 3 Grammy Awards. American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom won 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
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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