"Moser has emerged as a first class jazz pianist." She "is a
catalyst for new music" and "is creating a new dynamic
and greater role for new jazz and improvised music
in New Jersey."
George Kanzler for the Star Ledger, NJ
"...this stellar band is as good as it gets"
Zan Stewart for the Star Ledger, NJ
"What we have here is the ability to communicate. This ain't no disco. This ain't no fusion.
This is 17 musicians playing jazz. This is one well rehearsed and precise band."
Dave Marcus for The Audiophile Voice
"...big band lives...barroom or church, it's all the same to this band of musical trail-blazers.
Most amazing are the crowds that are flocking to hear [this] new music- a pivotal point if
jazz is to survive and grow"
Jim Beckerman for the Bergen Record, NJ
"Diane Moser is an unfazable booster for improvised music"
Ben Ratliff for the New York Times
"You want fresh, lively, unexpected stuff? That's what you'll get!"
Hot House Magazine
"You can always hear jazz big bands that play the classic repertoire, where the music has been. To hear where big band music is going, check out the Composers Big Band."
George Kanzler for the Star Ledger, NJ
Sounds Like
Rob Henke and Diane Moser
featuring resident composer Matt Haviland,guest performers Marcelino Feliciano, Lisa Sokolov, bandmembers Marty Fogel, Larry Maltz and Andy Eulau
resident composer Ed Xiques conducting his composition "Remembering Greg"
Rob Henke and Erick Storckman
resident composer Jim Cifelli conducts his composition "Prayer"
resident composer Rob Henke conducts his composition "Come On!" with solos by bandmember Rob Middleton,guest performers Matt King and Gradie Stone
"Folk Song" by guest composer Frank Bennett composed for guest performer Jane Ira Bloom;photos by Chris Drukker
DIANE MOSER’S COMPOSERS BIG BAND
Diane Moser-Musical Director, Pianist/Contributing Composer
A 17 piece big band formed for the purpose of developing and presenting new music for big band.
Beginning in January of 1997 with monthly concerts, the CBB features the music of 7 resident composers along with guest composers and performers.
Guest Composers and Featured Artists
Greisha Alexiev, Joe Andolino, Bob Ackerman,
Judy Bady, Frank Bennett, Jane Ira Bloom,
Kenny Berger,Linda Blacken, Allan Breithaupt, Anita Brown, Ann Belmont, Jackie Cain, Climbing Poetree, Richie Cole, Anne Connolly, Dennis Connors, Richard DeRosa, Mark Dresser, Joe Daly, Akua Dixon,
Schiller Desgrottes, Keaton Douglas, Andy Erdman, Mike Effenberger, Marcelino Feliciano, Satoko Fujii, Gaylord French, Larry Fuentes,
Tony Gairo, Linda Guarino, Enrico Granefei,
Mark Helias, , Mike Holober, Bob Hanlon,
Miki Hatcher, Diana Herold, Ink, Howard Johnson,
Sy Johnson, Mike Kaplan, Sarah James, Peter Jarvis,
Jim Jones, Bill Kirchner, Tommy Knight,
Lenart Krecic, Oliver Lake, Jim Lapidus,
Adam Lane, Kim Lake, Mike Lee, Tina Marsh,
Jim McNeely, Bill Mobley ,Pete McGuiness, Chico Mendoza, Marilyn Mohr, Chad Moser, Kirk Nurock,Tom Nelson, Kevin Norton, John O’Brien, Frank Perowsky, Andrea Pollini, Pam Purvis, Prasana, Bernard Purdy, Rufus Reid, Lewis Robinson, Michele Rosewoman , Marc Rossi, Scott Reeves, Mary Redhouse, Janet Reeves, Dave Rimelus, Teresa Reynolds, J.C. Sanford, Joey Sellers, Norman Simmons, Lisa Sokolov, Marvin Stamm, Michael Jefrey Stevens, Rory Stewart, Gradie Stone,
Matt Scott, Natsuki Tamura, Sue Terry, Walter Thompson, Mark Taylor, Noriko Ueda, Russ Vines, Gary Valente, Marlene and Billy VerPlanck,Vlad, Melissa Walker, Matt Wilson, David Wohl, Tom Wirtel, Bill Zavatsky, Mike Neer, Natascha Radke Henke , John Menges, John Mills
Former and Guest Band Members
Lou Caputo, Paul Ostermeyer, Craig Yaremko,Bob Cellusak,
Ed Palermo, Cameron McManus, Pete Emblum, Jason Forsythe, Matt Blyk, Clarence Banks,
Jim Staggnito, Vinnie Cutro, Jason Wiseman, Marty Bound, Jim O'Conner, Freddie Hendrix,Scott Peebles, Tim Ferguson, Ron Vincent, Eliot Zigmund , Calvin Hill, Gerry Hemingway,Tim Horner, Andy McKee, Josh Rubin, Libby Schwartz, Rolf Sturm, Dave Arndt, John Hines, Mike Hackett, E.J. Allen, Aaron Johnson, Anton Denner, Steve Lucas,
Ken Filiano, Ron Naspo, Barbara Allen, Eddie Clark, Wayne Coniglio, Evan Barker, Phil Jones, Paul Larsen, Dave Larsen, Dave Ballou, Larry Fuentes, Tom Atherton, Doug Edleman, Vinnie Borselli, Paul Brandenburg, Frank Grasso, Gary Guzio, Gerry Neiwood, Winston Byrd, Gary Brown, Cornell McGee, Britta Langsjoen, Daniel Foose, Joe Mosello
Interviews by Elzy Kolb with band members Marty Fogel, Mike Spengler, Ben Williams and guest composer Jim McNeely
video: Ryen Tetzloff and
Curt Fissel
Hello Diane Moser’s Composers Big Band, Happy New Year!
Thanks so much for the Add. We have found such wonderful new expressions of many musical idioms here on MySpace and yours is a beautiful jazz addition to it all. Of course, we hope you and your friends enjoy our music, too. Onward and Upward with Music! Thom & Lorry Gambino New York, New York
Welcome to the world of MySpace... Good to seeya here. Sorry I couldn't make it up to the Ellington hit in Maplewood, but a last minute session came up. Let me know when the Monk Revisited Quintet is reconvening. Have a great summer... Kappy
mama d! how are ya? i'm in IN right now, and unfortunately coming back a day too late for the trumpets show. let's try and meet up late this month/early next!
