At the 2011 Matanzas High School Jazz Festival
Introducing the Lighthouse Little Big Band of St. Augustine, Florida. This is an eight piece rehearsal band that practices every Thursday evening from the music book of Dave Wolpe, with additional arrangements contributed by Peter Gemski, Frank Capek, Ralph Martin, and Larry Dixon. It's member musicians are Peter Gemski, the leader and valve trombone player, Bob Olds, trumpet, Steve Willard, alto sax, Barry Kelsey, tenor sax, Bruce Scott, baritone sax, Annake Toomey, piano, Frank Capek, bass, and alternating drummers Jim Murphy and Bill Doyle. They play tunes ranging from swinging standards, jazz, bebop, funk and pop. Composers include Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Richard Rogers to Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver and Wayne Shorter, plus many more. This group has been together for almost three years now and going strong.
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