Band List
THE CAPOBIANCO ORCHESTRA:
A nine to eighteen-piece Big Band, with or without vocals, for dances, shows, wedding receptions, concerts, clubs, conventions, or almost any occasion. The wide variety of musical styles includes Big Band swing favorites, hot Latin tempos, smooth waltzes, snappy polkas, romantic ballads, lively Be-Bop, cool jazz and driving rock! Past performances include the Sheraton Palace, Hyatt on Union Square, Fairmont Hotel and the Galleria in San Francisco; the Hyatt in San Jose; the Ritz-Carlton in Phoenix; and Stanford University.
THE JOHN CAPOBIANCO SWINGTET:
This swinging band consists of trumpet, saxophone, trombone, piano, bass and drums, with optional vocalist, to get a "little Big Band" sound. The Swingtet performs a wide variety of dance music ranging from hotel-style background music to Big Band swing and ballroom favorites, to modern rock grooves.
THE JOHN CAPOBIANCO QUARTET:
This award-winning quartet (1984 Bay Area Jazz Society Talent Search) performs all' styles of jazz from traditional to mainstream to Be-Bop to avant garde. The Quartet, which consists of trumpet, piano, bass and drums, plays both standards and original music. John's first commercial recording "CAPO" on the Jazz Refuge label was released in December 1994 and features two world-renowned artists, pianist Jessica Williams and master drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath.
THE HERALDING TRUMPETS:
Herald trumpets for all festive occasions, such as grand entrances, weddings, theme parties, conventions, etc. Costumed in either matching charcoal-gray morning coats or black tuxedos with red or black bow ties, this group can range from one to twelve herald (long) trumpets, with or without banners, which perform fanfares, classical music and Christmas carols. This popular group has played at the grand opening and an AT&T convention at the inn at Spanish Bay in Monterey; at Moscone Center, San Francisco; and many major shopping malls in the Bay Area, San Jose, etc., etc. . .
Herald trumpets for all festive occasions, such as grand entrances, weddings, theme parties, conventions, etc. Costumed in either matching charcoal-gray morning coats or black tuxedos with red or black bow ties, this group can range from one to twelve herald (long) trumpets, with or without banners, which perform fanfares, classical music and Christmas carols. This popular group has played at the grand opening and an AT&T convention at the inn at Spanish Bay in Monterey; at Moscone Center, San Francisco; and many major shopping malls in the Bay Area, San Jose, etc., etc. . .
THE HERALDING BRASS QUINTET:
A Brass Quintet for wedding ceremonies, concerts, background music. Consisting of two trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba, this fine ensemble plays primarily from the classical repertoire with a few swing and show tunes thrown in for variety.
A Brass Quintet for wedding ceremonies, concerts, background music. Consisting of two trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba, this fine ensemble plays primarily from the classical repertoire with a few swing and show tunes thrown in for variety.
THE DIXIELAND STOMPERS:
This traditional jazz group ranges from three pieces (trumpet, banjo and tuba) to a full seven-piece ensemble with trumpet, clarinet, trombone, banjo, piano, bass and drums. This lively band performs all the Trad Jazz favorites in red vests, bow ties and straw hats.
This traditional jazz group ranges from three pieces (trumpet, banjo and tuba) to a full seven-piece ensemble with trumpet, clarinet, trombone, banjo, piano, bass and drums. This lively band performs all the Trad Jazz favorites in red vests, bow ties and straw hats.