Loretta Hale Big Band

This is our 5th year and things are jumping...and jiving! Thanks to this years fantastic line-up of players, it's going to be a great year! Starting with our annual winter concert @ The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club. This year we are dedicating it to Swing. We had a great Spring Swing Dance last June and had such a successful and fun time that we thought we'd bring it back -Down at the Yacht Club-. With great swing instructors and great guests we look forward to Nov. 22, 2009. 

The Beginning...

We started off with a good bunch of musicians starting on September 14, 2005 with about 14 players, since then, the numbers have fluctuated up and down, but of course, that’s just what happens with big bands, people come and go. 

The band rehearses every Wednesday night, trying out new charts, newly written arrangements, and playing to the public. (Check Gigography)

 
The Musicians

Most of the musicians in the band happen to be Mohawk College students and graduates, however, there are of course players from Mac, the community, and other musicians interested in making music in a big band.

Band Members

Vocalist - Sara Acheson & Andre Bisson
Trombone - Carolyn Piccinin, Lillian Rundle, Addison Sowery-Quinn
Trumpet - Mat Charters, Steve Nacha, Andre Bisson, Loretta Hale
Sax - Theresa Hale(Bari), Chris Fusch(Alto), Craig Baldry(Tenor), Wyatt Gibson(Alto), Gabriel Pinto(Alto)
Rhythm Guys
Guitar - Jon Acheson
Bass - Kevin Freer
Drums - Chris Phaneuf