About

Mission

The mission of the Riverside Renaissance Swing Band is to support charitable and civic causes through the live performance of swing jazz music, and to promote the appreciation of the heritage of Jazz Americana to the public, while also maintaining a library of big band jazz music arrangements for educational purposes.

The Riverside Renaissance Swing Band provides concerts for private individuals or organizations who make a charitable contribution to a designated organization qualified as an exempt organization under IRS section 501 (c) (3).

Band members

NameMusical roleOther roleHome
Kim AraizaKim AraizaVocals, keyboards
Jack AustinJack AustinTrombone, section leaderLibrarian, soundBradford, MA
Brittany BettsTrumpetRockport, MA
Ed BiggsEd BiggsAlto saxophone, clarinetReading, MA
Georgia BillsBass tromboneSecretaryBeverly, MA
Jack ButlerDrumsPeabody, MA
David FernieDavid FernieTrumpetMedford, MA
Bob FlemingBob FlemingTrombone, arrangerLynnfield, MA
Larry GelbergBaritone saxophone
Liz HorwitzBass
Henry LucasHenry LucasTenor saxophonePresident, fearless leaderPeabody, MA
Carol LucyniakAlto saxophone
Rob LuttsRob LuttsTrumpetTreasurer
Geof LyonTromboneWebmaster, soundRockport, MA
Harry McCoyHarry McCoyAlto saxophone, section leaderSalem, MA
Tim McLaughlinTenor saxophone
Arnie RosenArnie RosenGuitarGloucester, MA
Bill SokolowBill SokolowKeyboards, vocalsMarblehead, MA
Gary TepoltTenor saxophonePelham, NH
Art ZavarellaTrumpet, section leaderNorth Reading, MA

History

Leaders and benefactors