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Reseda High School Dance Band - The Regenaires

 

 
1959
 
Row 1   Piano: Judy Heyes - Saxes: Bob Manzo, Dennis Tworek, Jim Peck, Eugene Seigel, Bob Hirte - Bass: Stu Brotman
Row 2   Drums: Mike Clarke - Trombones: Burk Shields, Mike Stubbs, Sam Cernuto
Row 3   Trumpets: Dan Vaillencourt, Mike Artega, Jerry Larson, Joe Profeta, Ross Willour - Drums: Ron Holmes
 
 
1960
 
Row 1   Saxes: Bob Manzo, Ray Reed, Dennis Tworek, Eugene Seigel, Bob Hirte
Row 2   Piano: Judy Heyes - Bass: Barry Green - Trombones: Burk Shields, Sam Cernuto, Mike Stubbs
Row 3   Trumpets: Russ Kidd, Mike Artega, Bob Scellato
Top   Drums: Mike Clarke
 
Had I not known otherwise, I would have thought these recordings were those of famous big bands such as Glenn Miller or Tommy Dorsey, but in fact, they are the original recordings of our own classmates, the "Regenaires"!
I am really impressed by their talent!
                                                        Lynne Anderson S'60 - Webmaster
 
Interpreting musically the finest in expressive sounds was Reseda's dance band, the "Regenaires". With several television appearances on "Spotlight on Youth" to their credit, these Regenaires continued to draw applause at campus dances, outside dances, and at assemblies and concerts.

With Jim Peck, the student director, and Mr. Gagliardi, the faculty director, the "Regenaires" worked for fun, vocational training, experience and money. Auditions for membership were held and only the very select musicians were chosen.

The members felt the opportunities for individuality in music were one of the finest exponents of Reseda's dance band.
          courtesy of Mike Clarke - drummer for 1959-1960 "Regenaires"
 
 You may click on the mp3 songs listed below to listen to the original recordings of the "Regenaires"
          (Download time is dependant on the speed of your Internet connection)"
 
1959   1960
Chattanooga Choo Choo   In The Mood
Leap Frog   Intermission Riff
Scherzo for Band   I've Got My Love
Sequoia   Lullaby of Birdland
Short Classics for Band   Patricia
So Rare   Two O'Clock Jump
 
(I am working on making these downloadable, but it will take some time as several pages of code need be written)
 
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