Bios

Mark Feingold (guitar) has played jazz guitar for many years, having studied guitar starting in the early 1970s.  Mark has played in quartets, quintets, trios and duos in the greater Philadelphia area and in central New Jersey and at many venues and functions, including engagement parties, weddings, charity events and business receptions. Mark has run his current group for many years.

Vance Camisa (piano and vibraphone), who studied under John Coates, Sr., has played piano for many years.  Vance has performed at numerous venues throughout Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley and central New Jersey. Vance’s influences are Teddy Wilson, Nat “King” Cole, Red Garland, Oscar Peterson and John Lewis.

Ron Taglairino (saxophone) has been playing saxophone for over 20 years.  He began studying under Eric Haltmeier, who inspired Ron to pursue a degree in Music Education at Elizabethtown College.  After graduating, Ron studied with Philadelphia jazz saxophone legend Larry McKenna. Ron is also highly influenced by Sonny Stitt, Scott Hamilton, Eric Alexander, Hank Mobley, Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz and Harold Land.  Outside of musical performances, Ron teaches full-time as a middle school band director.

Jim Pepper (bass) plays jazz upright bass, having studied bass in college. Jim has played with many musicians in the greater Philadelphia area.

Guy Verrastro (drums) has been drumming and playing percussion since the early 1970s.  Guy lives in Hunterdon County New Jersey and is active in the music scene, playing regularly in local jazz, blues and classic rock bands.  Music versatility is a key trait to which Guy aspires, playing and listening to a wide variety of music.  Guy frequently attends open mics to continue to push that versatilely and enhance his experience.

Jim Lebbad (drums) is a longtime fixture on the Central Jersey music scene. Jim has played drums and percussion with numerous bands performing all genres of music including jazz, blues, rock and country.

Chris Boyce (piano) hails from Flemington, New Jersey.  Pharmaceutical chemist by day and taxi-cab driver by night (to four kids), he manages to play some jazz tunes now and again with the Mark Feingold Jazz Group.  Chris is a choir accompanist and also the musical director whose recent projects include a Sinatra Tribute Show.

Warren Fioretti (saxophone) is a retired adjunct professor of music at County College of Morris. Warren is currently a member of various performing musical groups and has appeared with the bands of Harry James, Nelson Riddle, Les Elgart, and Buddy Morrow, among others.

Michael Wolf (bass) has been active on the Tri-State music scene for over 50 years, playing in local clubs and musical theater. Currently playing electric bass/low brass for classic rock bands and upright bass with jazz groups, Mike is very pleased to be joining the Mark Feingold Jazz Group as backup bassist. When not on stage, he can usually be found at his day gig as a medical writer for a pharmaceutical company.