dan duffy orchestra
Dan Duffy, Frank Cesario, Tom Bierer, Marty Ryan, Hanna Cesario, Paul Horrisberger
The Dan Duffy Orchestra is an exciting group from Mankato, Minnesota performing swing and Hot Club music from the 20’s on up to today. A large part of their repertoire consists of original tunes with blend in nicely with their style. The group consists of Paul Horrisberger on acoustic bass, who has an extensive history playing bluegrass with Dick Kimmel and others. Violin player Marti Ryan is a retired music teacher and in her busy schedule performs with the Mankato Symphony Orchestra. On tenor and soprano saxophone is Frank Cesario who for many years has worked with Big Band jazz groups alongside our trumpet player Tom Bierer who is a retired music teacher. Hanna Cesario who plays ukulele is a super-talented young jazz singer. Dan Edw. Duffy has been playing blues and rock since the 60’s with groups like City Mouse, Mary Jane Alm and Mankato’s own Gestures of “Run, Run, Run” fame. The melding of all these styles and influences creates an exciting and fun listening and dancing experience.
Jazz 10
At only have the size of a normal big band, these Mankato area jazz musicians offer a whole lot of bang for your buck. This band is ready to perform your next event presenting top quality music of all era’s for dancing and entertainment.
silver summer
Midnight music for summer lovers.
Colin Scharf – vocals, guitar
Hanna Cesario – vocals, synth
Ed Avila – bass
Tyler Vaughan – drums
UCCELLINO
Italian for "little bird," Uccellino serves up jazz standards packed with vocal harmonies.
Hanna Cesario - Ukulele, Vocals
Kristie Campana - Vocals, Melodica
Ed Avila - Bass