WAYNE BRANCO

Wayne has lead several area bands, including the Branco / Stamas Big Band, Itchy Feet, 2Slick and Eclipse. As a trombonist, Wayne has performed with internationally renowned jazz artists Arturo Sandoval, Bill Watrous, Jon Faddis, Bob Mintzer and Slide Hampton. Performance credits as an on-call sideman with vocalists and bands include Frankie Valli, Johnny Mathis, Rita Moreno, Al Martino, Jerry Vale, Robert Goule, The Drifters, The Shirrells, The Four Tops, Harry James Orchestra with Fred Radke, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, and Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians. His current regular work with Boston area bands includes Mike Girard's Big Swinging Thing, Baystate Jazz Quintet, Itchy Feet, 2Slick and the Worcester Jazz Orchestra, and as a regular sub with many other area bands. He has also performed with the Hal McIntyre Orchestra, Artie Barsamian's Boston Big Band and Swingtet, The Ovations, Silver Bullet Swing Orchestra, Ryle's Jazz Orchestra, Everett Longstreth Orchestra, White Heat Swing Orchestra and Amanda Carr. He performs on two recordings with the Boston Big Band that were well received by critics and audiences “After Dark” and “Everything Happens to Me.” Wayne has played at the most popular performance venues throughout New England and at several jazz festivals, including the JVC Jazz Festivals in Newport, Saratoga and Carnegie Hall in NYC, where he performed with trumpeter Arturo Sandoval's Hot House Big Band.

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