Award Winning Sound
It is said, "Music is the language of the soul" and nothing could be truer for this Jazz Ensemble. Since 2008, the band has received awards for its superb performances. The band won Buffalo's Top Big Band Music Award four years in a row and was lauded with induction to the Hall of Achievement by the Buffalo Music Awards in 2010. Remaining focused on delivering top notch performance, The Easy Street Big Band continues to live up to their reputation as an award winning ensemble.
Our Approach
Our Story
Band Song List
The Easy Street Big Band has an extensive song list comprised of many traditional swing era big band charts and vocals, like “In the Mood”, “String of Pearls”,
“Come Fly with Me”, and “Over the Rainbow”. The sizable song list often changes by adding new contemporary selections from today’s artists like Michael Buble and Queen Latifah. However, our Traditional Big Band Era arrangements remain forever in our repertoire.
For Holiday concerts, we have a collection of over 50 Holiday selections! Some of the more recent tunes added to our repertoire are composed or arranged by some of our own band members, Richard Goss and Wayne Blumrick.
Previous Venues
The Easy Street Big Band has performed for countless occasions all over Western New York. From private parties to public concerts, we have entertained at
various venues that include municipal parks, outdoor gazebos, weddings, anniversaries, theater stages, churches and schools. In 2025 we were enthusiastically received at the the Olcott Jazz Trail.
Meet the Band
Easy Street brings together the talents of 18 accomplished musicians from across Western New York, each with their own unique voice and experiences which gives the band it's award winning tone.
Wayne Blumrick
Band Leader, Public Relations Director, 1st Tenor, Flute and EWI
Wayne graduated from the Fredonia State School of Music in 1977 and later earned his permanent teaching certification with a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies. He taught for 33 years at Lyndonville Central School and for another 5 years privately and substituting. The Easy Street Big Band was launched in 2003 and he is one of the original members of the band. Upon the retirement of the group’s founders in
2014, he and Larry took over leadership of the band.
During his years as a Middle School band director, his concert bands and jazz bands performed at many locations around Western New York and Southern Ontario.
In the late 80’ he acquired one of the first wind synthesizers to cover the string parts or to enhance string sections in the pit orchestras for local theater groups. In addition to saxophone, flute, and alto flute, he occasionally plays the wind synthesizer which adds diversity and uniqueness to the music of The Easy Street Big Band. After retiring from teaching Wayne has served as a trustee and is currently Deputy Mayor of the Village of Middleport, where he and his wife, Carol, reside.
Larry Scaglione
Business Manager, 1st Alto
Larry has played the saxophone since 1963. He obtained a BME (Bach. Music Education) from SUNY Fredonia. Influences include Dexter Gordon, Phil Woods and Cannonball Adderley. After a long career in commercial customer service in the printing industry, he retired as a Customer Service Representative for Unifrax Corporation in 2023 and is now working part-time for Home-Instead as a professional caregiver. Larry is very involved in his church, currently playing on the worship team, hospitality, Adult Sunday school teacher and facilities team. Outside interests include photography, gardening, many types woodworking, including woodturning, wood carving and furniture building.
Austin Dick
2nd Alto
Austin Dick has been playing the saxophone since he was 9 years old. He graduated from Lockport High School, and continued on to complete a B.S. in Music Education from Roberts Wesleyan University. Austin has spent many years performing in a multitude of ensembles at his school, and in the surrounding areas, playing saxophone, EWI, piano, and singing. His biggest inspirations include, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt, and Patrick Bartley. Austin currently lives and works in Rochester NY, so he travels quite a bit to play with the group! In his free time, Austin likes to spend time with his wife, Chloe, play board games and video games, and also go kayaking.
Timothy Martin
Bari Sax
Timothy Martin began his teaching career in 2006 and is currently in his 15th year in the Lockport City School District. Throughout his career, Tim has taught instrumental music in all grade levels and is currently teaching grades 9-12 at Lockport High School. He has served as music department chairperson since 2017, VP of Jazz for NCMEA since 2011, a group chairperson and conductor for many All-County ensembles, and one of the directors/conductors for the Summer Honors Band program since 2013. Tim was named the Buffalo State Instrumental Music Educator of the Year in 2022. In his personal life, he enjoys spending time with his wife Holly and his twins Emmie and Leo. His hobbies include spending time outdoors, traveling, woodworking and performing saxophone in various ensembles throughout Western New York. Tim is a graduate of SUNY Fredonia, completing his undergraduate degree in Music Education and his graduate degree in Music Performance with a concentration in conducting.
David Blumrick
2nd Tenor
David has been playing saxophone since he was 8 years old. During his time at SUNY Fredonia, David performed with FJE and the Latin Jazz Ensemble. For 10+ years, David was the bass player and PR Manager for WNY rock group, The Moon Hunters. When he's not out walking on Easy St., David is a Marketing Operations Specialist at ESC who loves movies, music, and spending time with the family.
Jerry Yoder
1st Trombone
Has played trombone 43yrs. Influences include USAF - Airmen of Note, Maynard Ferguson, Count Basie. Jerry also plays in Community Band, Wind Ensemble, and Octet. Professional Firefighter/Paramedic for the City of Batavia. Hobbies include biking, hiking and hunting.
Peter Blackwell
2nd Trombone
Peter has been a member of the ESBB for 10yrs. He also plays with The Orchard Park Symphony and subs with numerous groups in WNY. Peter is employed as a Systems Analyst for HSBC. One of his favorite hobbies with his wife is completing 1000 piece puzzles in under 7 days.
Michael Anton Sciortino
3rd Trombone
Graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a degree in Music Performance. Also performs with The Buffalo Niagara Concert Band and Orchard Park Symphony (on violin). Michael is an attorney working in IT.
Michael Bossert
Bass Trombone
Has played trombone has been playing trombone since 9 years old. Michael received his Bachelors of Music Education from SUNY Fredonia. Active member of 6 Community Bands/Orchestras including the German-American Musicians Association. Michael is employed at HEALTHeLINK.
Bill Siedler
1st Trumpet/Fluglehorn
Has played trumpet for 40+ years. B.M. in Trumpet, studied with David Kuehn, Bob Smith and Fred Mills of the Canadian Brass. Performed with Florida Orchestra and served as principal trumpeter for Bay Pines National Cemetery in St. Petersburg, FL. Influences include Maynard Ferguson and Maurice Andre.
Richard Goss
2nd Trumpet/Fluglehorn
BME and MM Arkansas State University, music educator for 30yrs, 25yrs at Lancaster H.S. Conductor for the Lancaster Town Band since 1997. Studied trumpet with David Kuehn and Dick Jorgensen. Studied composition with Jared Spour. Plays tennis in his spare time.
Jeff Glaub
3rd Trumpet
Jeff is a music teacher in the Buffalo Public School district and graduated with his bachelor's degree from SUNY Fredonia and a master's degree from Buffalo State. He is also the assistant music director for the German American Musicians Association of Buffalo.
John Kresse
4th Trumpet
Studied trumpet with Alex Jokipii and Geoffrey Hardcastle of the BPO, graduated from SUNY Fredonia with B.M.E and M.M. Teaches music at Frontier Central School District. Performs with various groups and serves as a worship leader for One Church.
Bradley Meholick
Keyboard
Bradley Meholick received both his Bachelor Degree in Music Education and Master Degree in Conducting Performance from the State University of New York at Fredonia. After working in the field of music education for nearly 2 decades, Bradley began BMMcreate.com, his own business focusing on his musical talents of teaching, performing, composing, and piano tuning. In addition he serves as the Music Director of the First Presbyterian Church of East Aurora and is very active in the Pageantry Arts. He has served as a marching band arranger for groups in New York State as well as other pageantry arts groups across the country. Additionally he is an active adjudicator in the genre, judging contests for competitive field bands, winter guard circuits, and indoor marching percussion circuits. Bradley has also written compositions and arrangements for Concert Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Piano, Film, and other Small Ensembles. His works have been performed by the Erie County Wind Ensemble as well as serveral major colleges and universities. He currently resides in the Village of Hamburg, NY with his wife Sharon, daughter Grace, and dog Coltrane.
Paul Monaco
Bass
A graduate of the Armed Forces School of Music, SUNY Empire State College and Canisius College, Paul Monaco was involved in Army Bands from 1982 till 1992. Currently, Paul is the Director of Orchestras for the Royalton-Hartland Central School District in Middleport, NY, and plays violin and/or electric bass for musical productions at the Historic Palace Theater in Lockport, NY.
Paul Allison
Drums
Scott Stoberl
Male Vocal
Singing has been a lifelong passion with influences from Soul to Crooners to Jazz. Began performing over 35 years ago with various party bands including "The Hot Shots" and "Sunset Drive." Scott has been a member of the ESBB since its inception and has also been a guest vocalist with other local bands. Other interests include cars, cars and more cars.
Molly Colton
Female Vocal
Singing solos since 2yo in church. Musical genres of influence include Christian, Gospel, Country with specific influences from Natalie Cole, Doris Day and Sarah Vaughan. Travels solo as a Christian Music Evangelist. Has performed for Radio Disney and with The Newsboys, Jesse McCartney and Jump5. Pastor's wife.
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