Personnel

The orchestra has 17 "regular" musicians, and some frequent "subs" listed below: 

Saxophones: Jerry MacKenzie, Bill Hendrick, John Rider, Carl Cabannis, Ronald Rithaler,       (Cal Rush, Yo Shibuya)

Trumpets: Bill Mattison, Hal White, Brian Pace, Russ Mitchell, (Morris Redding, Dave Greeno, Bob Souter, Russ Scheuffele)

Trombones:  Alan LaMotte, David Larkin, Chuck Baldwin, Art Perelman, (Dave Murray, Steve Heise)

Piano: Henry DeMichele

Bass: Mark Phelps

Guitar: Joey Carano

Drums: Tyler Buckley

Vocals: Jan Sutherland, Barbara Roman

Guest vocalists include:  Dave Scott, The Fabulous Earrings, The Swinging Amigos

Trombonist Emeritus, John Smith (seated) retired recently at the age of 96! A dedicated musician since he was nine years old, John was hired in the 1930's by 20th Century Fox studios to work in the staff orchestra.  In 1938 John was picked to play trombone in the hit movie "Alexander's Ragtime Band." Subsequently he worked with the likes of Skinny Ennis, Frankie Trambauer, Red Engles, Will Osborne and Jack Teagarden. He retired after the war for a time, but after moving to Oceanside in 1974 resumed his music career. He joined the BBJHF Orchestra in 2000.  We miss him and will keep his chair warm!

(Brian Pace on trumpet behind John at the Sammy Nestico Tribute concert in 2003.)