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Bob Esterle

Bob Esterle, Saxophones, has performed with such popular artists as Bob James, Bobby Caldwell, Olivia Newton-John, Sandy Duncan, Ray Charles, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Frankie Avalon, Martha Reeves, The Platters, The Fifth Dimension, The Four Lads, Rich Little, Joan Rivers, Guy Lombardo, The Rat Pack and Dean Lives (from Las Vegas), Michael Cavanaugh (from the Broadway Musical “Movin’ Out”), Hal Linden and Red Skelton. He has also performed for Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

Recording credits include Michael Egleton (Smooth Jazz Artist), Bob James, Bobby Lyle, Bambo Kino (Fusion Bassist), John Blangero-Sun King Rising/Delta Tales Project, Chris Wintrip, Walter Williams (Lead vocalist of the O’Jays), Italian Bassist Stefano Capomagi, The Dave Banks Big Band, Frederick Davis, Tim Hunt, The Reverend Paul T. Kraker, Alan Licht, Wayne Conte and the Ignitions, The Deacons, Abe Lamarca, Gaetano Letizia’s Underground Blues Band and Jazz Quartet, Derek Gelispie, jingles for the the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, the Summit Toy Company, the Cleveland Indians, the Prudential Insurance Company, and various local radio stations. Bob holds a Bachelors Degree in Music from Bowling Green State University and a Masters Degree in Music from the University of Akron.

Gaetano Letizia: Chartreuse

Read "Chartreuse" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci

by Richard J Salvucci
September 17, 2021

True story. There is a very picky, conservatory-trained bassist in the immediate vicinity, visiting from over the pond. She has extremely broad taste in music, but unyielding on fundamentals. Despite a childhood exposure to jazz of all kinds, she literally winces when a lot of big names, living and deceased, pour forth from the speakers. “Chartreuse" was playing. Said bassist, off in another room, makes a beeline and asks, “Who is that?" “You like?" “Yeah, sort of sounds Chris Thile--Brad ...

Esto Jazz Plays Grand River Cellars Sunday, September 1st If you love Jazz and haven’t hear Esto Jazz then it’s time to put them on your “must see” list. The following are brief bios just to give you an idea of the talent in this band. Bob Esterle, Saxophones, has performed in a wide variety of musical groups— from symphony orchestras to Jazz big bands— throughout Ohio. He has backed up such artists as The Rat Pack (Las Vegas Tribute Group), Michael Cavanaugh (from the Broadway Production of “Movin’ Out”), Frankie Avalon, Bobby Caldwell, Olivia Newton-John, Sandy Duncan, Ray Charles, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, The Platters, The Fifth Dimension, Rich Little, and Joan Rivers. His recording credits include the Summit Toy Company, jingles for the Cleveland Indians Franchise’s cable sports program “Tribe TV,” the Prudential Insurance Company (National Advertisement), Geauga Lake Amusement Park, and various local radio stations. Domnic Reto, Piano/Keyboards, has enjoyed music for many years. He has a great ear and a real knack for making people stop and listen to his talent for tickling the ivories! Dominic began playing the piano when he was ten years old. He started taking lessons in Warren, Ohio and studied music through the next ten years with a variety of teachers covering technique, theory, style and history. Dominic was able to develop a truly appealing style of his own playing genres ranging from Smooth Jazz, Jazz Standards and Jazz Fusion to contemporary Blues, Motown and Classic Rock. Warren Henry, Bass, currently plays professionally throughout Northeast Ohio and teaches guitar and bass at his own small music store in Chagrin Falls aptly titled “Warren Henry Music.” Warren was a Jazz Studies major on guitar at The University of Akron in the 1980’s and was a member of the Jazz- Fusion band, Osmosis, which was listed in Musician Magazine’s 25 Top Unsigned Bands category. James “J.R.” Richley, Drums, has performed internationally as both a drummer and percussionist in a wide variety of musical styles. From his early days as a staff studio musician for Walt Disney Productions in Los Angeles, he has gone on to record albums for numerous record labels including Universal Records (with producer John Simon), MCA, Atlantic, Koch Jazz, 1201 Music, Seismic and Blaster records.

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Primary Instrument

Saxophone

Location

Akron

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Music Education/Performance, 24 years of both public and private teaching experience. Contact me for more information.