Ron Paladino has been performing on saxophone, flute, and clarinet for over 30 years.
Ron has performed in jazz and classical setting. Ron has performed with the Artpark Orchestra,
and The Shea's Buffalo Orchestra where he has performed many musicals. Ron has also played
many shows at Melody Fair. Ron has also been performing as a Jazz Saxophonist performing
with Phil Sims and the Buffalo Brass, Brian Lewis Big Band, Jim Tudini Big Band, Jack Lis Big
Band, Dave Stevens Big Band, and the Amherst Saxophone Quartet. Ron has been teaching
privately for the past 30 years. Ron is in high demand as a professional woodwind player in the
WNY area.
Tom Paladino has been performing as a professional pianist and jazz pianist in WNY for
the past 38 years. Tom has performed with Sam Falzone & Buffalo Jazz Workshop, which
included Sam Noto, Joe Romano, and Bruce Johnstone and other great jazz players in the WNY
area. Tom has performed with the Sam Falzone Quartet, featuring Sam Noto; the Don Menza
Octet; the Bruce Johnstone Quartet; Phil Sims & the Buffalo Brass; and The Buffalo
Philharmonic Pops Orchestra. Tom has performed also with Pat LaBarbera, Eddie Henderson,
and Don Menza who were featured artists with the Buffalo Jazz Workshop. Tom also has
performed with Sam Noto, Larry Covelli, and Donald Walden. Tom has performed in many
clubs in the area as piano soloist, with his own trio, and many other settings including backing
vocalists and in Big Band settings. Tom currently also performs with the Jim Tudini big band.
Tom also has played for many shows at Melody Fair and Jazz concerts at the Calumet
Arts Cafe, the Tralfamadore Cafe, and many other clubs in WNY. In addition to performing,
Tom also teaches piano, theory, and piano improvisation. Tom is in high demand as a pianist in
the WNY area.
Sabu Adeyola is a world class bassist who has toured around the United States and
world. He is one of the busiest bassists and sought after musicians in WNY. Sabu has performed
and toured with Ahmad Jamal. Other artists Sabu has performed with are Charlie Byrd, Donald
Byrd, Abbey Lincoln, Lee Konitz, Roy Haynes, and is a disciple of Charles Mingus. Sabu has
also been a long time member with Sam Falzone and Buffalo Jazz Workshop. Sabu has also
perfonned with, the Sam Falzone Quartet, Sam Noto, Don Menza, Joe Romano, Bruce
Johnstone, Pat LaBarbera, Eddie Henderson, Donald Waldon, and performed many years with
the AI Tinney Trio. Sabu has recorded with Ahamad Jamal and withAl Tinney.
Louie Marino rounds out the quartet. Louie has for many years been the premier
drummer in WNY. Louie left for New York City at an early age and joined Kai Winding. Other
artists Louie has performed with are Al Belletto, Billy Holiday, Don Menza, Sam Noto, Joe,
Romano, Lou Donaldson, and Donald Byrd. Louie also was a long time member of the Buffalo
Jazz Workshop with Sam Falzone. Louie also performed at the Art Gallery with Phil DiRE who
ran the Buffalo Jazz Workshop before Sam Falzone. Louie like Sabu performed at Fanny's
Restaurant for many years as a member of the Al Tinney Trio. Louie played for many years with
the Ange Callea big band, which played the Variety Club Telethon for many years. Louie also performed with Phil Sims and the Buffalo Brass. Louie also for many years has been a highly sought after drummer in the area. Louie has for many years been the premier teacher for jazz drummers in the area.
