Ithaca Dixieland Band

The band has a combined musical history of hundreds of years of individual playing experience in a wide variety of musical styles and these seasoned players have come together as the Ithaca New Orleans Dixieland Band to offer Dixieland music, some of the Happiest Music on the planet.

Personnel include, the Leader, David Plaine on alto and baritone sax, David Frumkin on vocals, guitar and banjo, Peter Forlano on clarinet and tenor sax, Bob Fisher on trumpet and flugel horn, Bob Sarachan on tuba, upright and electric bass, Mark Sammo on vocals, electronic drums and percussion.

Upcoming gigs:

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View a slideshow of the band performing on Ithaca Commons, July 29, 2006. (Requires Flash^TM)

What's New!
First Audio Compact Disk is now available.



The Ithaca New Orleans Dixieland Band plays a variety of Dixieland music including music made famous by Louis Armstrong, Pete Fountain, King Oliver and more. For the past several years, the band has been a staple at the Cornell University Alumni reunions and pre game Alumni activities during the Cornell Football season Home games. Additionally, the band has toured the outdoor summer concert venues in Central New York, playing at the Gazebos of Homer, Dryden, Auburn, Myers Point State Park, Owego, Corning and Groton. The band has also been featured at Fat Cats Comedy Club and Restaurant in Corning, New York and over the past five years, for the Historic Sports Car Racing Association at the world famous Glen Club at Watkins Glen International Speedway. Sample songs include: All of Me, Kansas City, Georgia, Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans, St. James Infirmary, Indiana, Blueberry Hill, I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Sentimental Journey, Cheek to Cheek, You've Got a Friend in Me, Iko Iko, Going Back Home, When the Saints Go Marching In, and Caravan. The band carries a complete sound system that can be fine tuned to nearly any venue, from small club stage to larger outdoor concerts. While the band prefers existing standing cover when at all possible, they can carry their own small cover in the event of inclement weather. Promotional materials that include photos, posters, bios, press release information, logo elements and an audio CD demo are available on request. Note Adobe Acrobat Reader required.	The band has a combined musical history of hundreds of years of individual playing experience in a wide variety of musical styles and these seasoned players have come together as the Ithaca New Orleans Dixieland Band to offer Dixieland music, some of the Happiest Music on the planet. Personnel include, the Leader, David Plaine on alto and baritone sax, David Frumkin on vocals, guitar and banjo, Peter Forlano on clarinet and tenor sax, Bob Fisher on trumpet and flugel horn, Bob Sarachan on tuba, upright and electric bass, Mark Sammo on vocals, electronic drums and percussion. Upcoming gigs: January February March April May June July August September October November December View a slideshow of the band performing on Ithaca Commons, July 29, 2006. (Requires Flash^TM) What's New! First Audio Compact Disk is now available.
For further information or booking contact: David Plaine David Plaine Music and Communications 108 Valley Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: 607-272-7294 email: daplaine@msn.com	Mark Sammo Matrix Studios 109 Elston Place Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: 607-273-3253 email: msammo@aol.com
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