Generations Big Band

The Generations Big Band is a traditional big band with 16 instrumentalists and 2 vocalists. We play tunes from the Great American Songbook, with charts dating from the late 20s to the early 70s. Our book has approximately 500 active charts at any one time, including all the styles that ballroom dancers enjoy and more than 50 original Frank Sinatra arrangements. You’ll find us playing for dances, concerts and other special occasions, giving a total of 20-25 performances a year. The band is available for hire for concerts, weddings, dances, and special events. Our Musicians: Saxes Jim Kain, Lead Tenor and Music Director Vicki Baker, 2nd Tenor Galen Leitzel, Lead Alto Sheri Snyder, 2nd Alto Jim Snively, Baritone Trumpets Stan Johnson, Lead Ken VanHoutte, 2nd Dave Conklin, 3rd Rob Quay, 4th Clay Beard, medical leave Trombones Joel Sears, Lead and Band Manager Bob Kraybill, 2nd Bob Grubbs, 3rd Kevin Baum, Bass Rhythm Dan White, Drums Patti Fetrow, Keyboards Chris Barnabei, Bass Singers Jim Buchanan Susan Cort