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Jazzfest 2008
photos © Tony Mottola

Jazzfest 2008 presented 12 topflight jazz acts and two outstanding New Jersey high school big bands on the campus of Drew University in Madison, NJ on June 7 and 8. To view additional pictures of each group click on the band names or pictures below.

James L. Dean Big Band with Mike Vax James L. Dean (Leader/cl/ts),Mike Vax (tp guest soloist), Dave Gale, Mike Ponello, Bill Ash (tp), Phil Jones, Henry Heyzer, Steven Carr (tb), Gerald C. Cappuccio, Eric Neveloss, Scott Calvert, Bob Birch (reeds), Bob DeBenedette (p), Ron Naspo (b), Wayne Dunton (d)

Earl May Tribute Band Larry Ham (Leader/p), Dave Glasser (as), Houston Person (ts), Benny Powell (tb), Lee Hudson (b), Eddie Locke (d), Catherine Russell (vo)

Nicki Parrott, Rossano Sportiello, Bucky Pizzarelli Nicki Parrott (b), Rossano Sportiello (p), Bucky Pizzarelli (g)

Tony DeSare Tony DeSare (Leader/p), Ed Decker (g), Mike Lee (b), Carmen Intorre (d)

Eric Comstock Trio Eric Comstock (Leader/p/vo), Saadi Zain (b), Tim Horner (d), Barbara Fasano (vo)

Jazz Lobsters Big Band James Lafferty (Leader/p), Audrey Welber, Lafferty, Rich Kraus (as), Tom Labella, Warren Fioretti (ts), Brian Axelrod (bars), John Ashcraft, Ernie Laughlan, Dennis Ionata, Al Harri (tp), Pete Reichlin, Ken Jackson, Hans Muhler (tb), Bob Ferry (g/voc), Angelo Savino (b), Joe Devico (d), Chino Roberts (per/voc)

Swingadelic Dave Post (Leader/b), Buddy Terry (as/voc), Paul Carlon (ts), John Martin (bs), Carlos Francis, Albert Leusink (tp), Robert Susman, Neal Pawley (tb), John Bauers (p/voc), George Naha (g), Paul Pizzuti (d)

Joe Temperley Quintet Joe Temperley (Leader/reeds), Dan Nimmer (p), James Chirillo (g), Greg Cohen (b), Leroy Williams (d)

Carrie Jackson & Her Jazzin' All-Stars Carrie Jackson (Leader/vo), Dave Robinson (ts), Tony Signa (fl), Lou Rainone (p), Steve Freeman (b), Gordon Lane (d)

Cynthia Sayer and Sparks Fly Cynthia Sayer (Leader/banjo/vo), Randy Sandke (tp), Jim Fryer (tb), Sara Caswell (vi), Jennifer Vincent (b), Joe Ascione (d)

The Jerry Vezza Trio with Frank Noviello Jerry Vezza (Leader/p), Frank Noviello (vo), Rick Crane (b), Glenn Davis (d)

Ed Metz and The Bob Crosby Bob Cats Ed Metz (Leader/p), Danny Tobias (tp), John Allred (tb), Paul Hubbell (cl/ss), Nelson Hill (ts/ss), Spencer Reed (g), Tim Metz (b), Ed Metz (d)

Ramsey High School Jazz Ensemble Clifford Bialkin, Director

J. P. Stevens High School Jazz Ensemble Andrew DeNicola, Director