Concert Jazz Band - PCJB

2012 PCJB Members  

This season's members of the Pennsbury Concert Jazz Band include ...
  • Saxophones:
    • David Simon — Lead Alto
    • Josh Lee — Baritone Sax (Section Leader)
    • Jimmy Smith — Tenor I
    • Karen Caruso — Alto II
    • Kyle Griffin — Tenor II
  • Trombones:
    • Kyle Tither — Lead
    • Matt Ward
    • Kirsten Tiroly
    • Erik Meacock — Bass
    • Ivan Karatichev — Tuba (Section Leader)
  • Trumpets:
    • Jacob Cox — Lead (Section Leader)
    • Brandon Stern
    • Jared Reibel
    • Louis Gallo
    • Andrew Dotter
  • Rhythm:
    • Dan Adler — Piano (Section Leader)
    • Michael Houser — Set/Percussion
    • Anthony Ciesielka — Bass
    • Ryan McHenry — Vibes

About the PCJB
The Pennsbury Concert Jazz Band (PCJB) has been an integral part of the Pennsbury Instrumental Music Program since 1959. The band has performed on the Johnny Carson "Tonight Show," at the Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, the Mellon Jazz Festival, and the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Guest soloists through the years have included Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Bill Watrous, Terell Stafford, Carl Allen, Phil Woods, and Wayne Bergeron.

The Pennsbury Concert Jazz Band has the distinct honor of being the first American high school jazz band to perform throughout the People's Republic of China.

Many compositions have been composed for the PCJB by such jazz great, Grammy-award winning composers as Sammy Nestico, Frank Mantooth, and Bob Mintzer.