Artist description Kennsington Brass, an eleven piece Horn-Powered Hard-Rock group, was formed in 1992 by guitarist, trumpet player and leader, Rick Calissi. In October of 1997, the group released their debut album arranged by Wayne Goodman (Winton Marsalis Lincoln Center Orchestra) and Rick, entitled: "Kiss My Brass!". The album has received air-play in several local markets in the New Jersey area including WDHA'S "Homegrown Spotlite", some Country Western formatted shows in the New York State area, Radford University in Virginia and Loyola University.

Music Style Horn Powered Hard Rock

Musical Influences Kiss, Van Halen, WASP, Chase, BB King, Led

Similar Artists Kiss, Van Halen, WASP, Chase, BB King, Led

Artist History In summer of 1998, Rick was contacted by Tommy Martin, the former manager, of the Jazz/Rock group, Chase and traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to re-mix some of Kennsington Brass's music. Rick worked closely with Willie Mitchell, (Janet Jackson, The Ides of March), and William Brown, Willie Mitchell's engineer. All the folks involved with the mixing expressed interest in working with Rick, including Tommy Martin who commented on Rick's ability to write horn lines like the late Bill Chase, from Chase. "You write lines like Bill would have." said Tommy. Rick has begun formal trumpet lessons with Rich Szabo of the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra.Since the inception of the band, Rick got the chance to meet and work with a lot of fine musicians: Freddy Maxwell from the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. John Somers from the Somers Dream Orchestra. Phil Jones of Elvis Presley's band and Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee. Joe Romano from the Ray De La Paz band. Rich Szabo from Maynard Ferguson and Frank Sinatra Jr.. Mike Smith from The Supper Club in NYC, Jerry Romano from The John Christian Orchestra, Steve Austin from The New Jersey Symphony and Billy Holiday from The Street Survivors, a Lynard Skynard tribute band from New Jersey.

Group Members The Players:Rick Calissi: Guitar Steve Dionisio: Vocals Yvonne McGeachy: VocalsFrank Triolo: Bass George Begala: Drums and PercussionJerry "The Piper": BagPipes, "Amazing Grace"Trumpets:John Somers: Trumpet/FlugelHorn Mike Lamparello: Trumpet/FlugelHornJoe Romano: Trumpet/FlugelHorn Jerry Romano: Trumpet/FlugelHornFreddy Maxwell: Trumpet/FlugelHorn Mike Smith: Trumpet/FlugelHorn Trombones:Wayne Goodman: Soloist/Arranger Phil Jones: Soloist/Arranger/Producer Steve Austin: Soloist/Bass Trombone Glenn Franke: Soloist/Arranger

Instruments Trumpets, Trombones, Guitars & Drums

Albums Kiss My Brass!

Location Ramsey, NJ - USA

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