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About the band...
The Dave Schiavone Quartet (Pictured with pianist Joe Brancato) |
The Dave Schiavone Quartet is an outgrowth of the 1997 collaboration between longtime musical partners Dave Schiavone and Joe Brancato. This original group (known as "The Dave Schiavone/Joe Brancato Quartet") was formed as an answer to 'background' jazz; Dave wanted to really perform this music for a listening audience - upfront, in the moment, with amazing originals and hot retakes on standards!
With drummer Peggy Scalzo and bassist Buddy Fadale, the group earned a large and loyal following. Their debut disc, "Hidden Treasures", was a near sell-out in the local area and garnered extensive jazz radio airplay in markets such as Toronto, Buffalo, Santa Monica, and across New York State. Currently, the Dave Schiavone Quartet is keeping busy with live performances and is also in pre-production for their next recording.
About the musicians...
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Dave Schiavone
Saxophones & Flute
Woodwind player Dave Schiavone has toured nationally and internationally with the bands such as Woody Herman, Tommy Dorsey, and Doc Severinson, and has also performed with Nancy Wilson, Natalie Cole, Harry Connick Jr., and Johnny Mathis.
Dave resides in the Western New York area where he performs in a variety of musical settings. He is currently director of the University of Buffalo Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo programs as well as being a saxophone/clarinet instructor at Buffalo State College, Canisius College, and Villa Maria College. Dave also runs an extensive private teaching practice.
Dave is a graduate of the University of Buffalo Music School and also attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. In addition, he served for three years as saxophonist and flutist in the 324th and 327th U.S. Army Bands.
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To contact Dave: dave@dsquartet.com |
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Peggy Scalzo
Drums
Peggy, a native of Endicott, NY, came onto the Buffalo music scene by way of Fredonia State College, where she studied classical percussion and played drumset in the “7 O'Clock Jazz Band”. She also attended the University of Buffalo, and studied drumset with studio wiz Anthony Miranda.
Peggy has performed in several musical genres throughout upstate New York, including nationally known concert and marching bands, musical theater productions, big bands and small combos, and pop, rock, and fusion bands. In addition to her work with the Dave Schiavone Quartet, she is also the drummer for Ladies First, a Buffalo-based all-female big band.
Peggy keeps busy with studio work as well, having performed on many demo sessions and independent releases. She also teaches privately at her home studio.
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To contact Peggy: peg@peggyscalzo.com |
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Buddy Fadale
Bass
A native Buffalonian and son of jazz pianist Anne Fadale, Buddy began studying the bass with Teddy Mayor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra while in college. Shortly after realizing his desire to be a jazz bassist, he was drafted and chosen to be the bassist for the Army Band in Berlin, Germany.
While in Europe, Buddy gigged with the likes of Carmel Jones, Leo Wright, Slide Hampton, and Duke Ellington. In Berlin, Buddy was able to study with Professor Rainer Zepperitz, Principal Soloist of the Berlin Philharmonic, who took his playing to a new level.
Buddy worked with many popular entertainers and groups while on the road and has performed on a number of CDs. He has taught bass at Villa Maria College, Buffalo State College, Nichols Academy, and privately, as well.
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To contact Buddy: bud@budfadale.com |
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Piano
The band currently alternates piano players. Some of the pianists who have performed with the group include