Bob Sneider - guitar and musical director
Bill Dobbins - piano
Paul Hofmann - piano
Mike Kaupa - trumpet
Chris Ziemba - piano
Mike Melito - drums
Dan Vitale - bass
Phil Flanigan - bass
Jeff Campbell - bass
+ loads of wonderful guests!!!
Influences
All of the important jazz greats from Louis Armstrong to Lester Young!
Sounds Like
Great music you want hear at least 3 times per week in person and every day on your ipods!
Several world-class musicians make up the regular rotation of performers at the Strathallan Hotel -- Pianists: Bill Dobbins, Paul Hofmann , Chris Ziemba, Matt Valerio. Guitar: Bob Sneider Bassists: Dan Vitale, Phil Flanigan and Jeff Campbell. Trumpet: Mike Kaupa & drums: Mike Melito
Thurs. evenings 6-1030PM are solo piano with Matt Valerio.
Fri. Jazz Happy Hour 5-8PM with Bob Sneider / Paul Hofmann Duo
Fri. late night jazz 830PM - midnight with the Bill Dobbins / Mike Kaupa Quartet
Sat. 5-830PM solo piano with Chris Ziemba
Sat. Late Night Jazz with the Bob Sneider Quartet
Check the calendar for special guests joining the house band. Previous guests: Ken Peplowski, Harry Allen, Warren Vache, Vincent Herring, Peter Bernstein, Paul Meyers, Gene Bertoncini, Ralph Lalama, Frank Strazzeri, Joe Romano, Don Menza, John Swana, John Sneider, Grant Stewart, Hal Galper, Steve Brown, John Stowell, John & Jeanne Pisano, Jeanie Bryson & Coleman Mellett, Gerry Niewood, Lew Soloff, Dave Gibson, Walt Weiskopf, Phil Palombi, Richie Vitale and others....... Many of the Strathallan special guest performers conduct instructional workshops at the Eastman School of Music and Eastman Community Music School.
Best food, atmosphere, bar-tenders(Jonathan & Joe) and hard-boppin' jazz you'll find!
Video documentation of a performance piece by my friend Nate Kassel who rode around on his bike slapping high-fives to people who were trying to hail taxi cabs in NYC. Enjoy!
