The Gene Fiocca Band

TheGeneFioccaBand

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THE AREAS BEST DANCE & DINNER MUSIC

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FOLLOW THE BAND....Public Appearances
 
 
    FRI MAY18 NOVO LOUNGE SHERATON SUITES 8:30
  FRI. MAY25  HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONCERT NIGHT
         LODI AMERICAN LEGION HALL      NO CHARGE
  FRI. JUNE 1  FIRST FRIDAY DANCE, CAROVILLESE BALLROOM
  FRI. JUNE 8  TADMOR SHRINE TEMPLE SUMMER SERIES 6 PM
  FRI. JUNE 15 SHERATON SUITES NOVO LOUNGE 8:30
  FRI. JUNE 29 CANTON ITALIAN FESTIVAL...ROMA HALL 8-10
  FRI. JULY 6 FIRST FRIDAY DANCE CAROVILLESE BALLROOM 7:30
  SAT. JULY 14 AKRON ITALIAN FESTIVAL MAIN ST. STAGE 5-7
  FRI. JULY 20 SHERATON SUITES NOVO LOUNGE 8:30
  SAT. JULY 21 CANTON MCKINLEY EAGLES 7:30
     Please try to attend this dance as it's our 1st time back
     at this great ballroom in over 2 years. Thank you.
  SUN. JULY 29 CUYAHOGA FALLS ITALIAN FESTIVAL  
          FOUNTAIN STAGE 1-3   (NORTH END)
  FRI. AUG. 3 FIRST FRIDAY DANCE CAROVILLESE BALLROOM 7:30
  FRI. AUG. 31 SHERATON SUITES NOVO LOUNGE 8:30
  FRI. SEPT 7 FIRST FRIDAY DANCE..CAROVILLESE CLUB 7:30 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
               JOIN US EVERY MONTH AT THE MONTHLY
 
    "FIRST FRIDAY DANCE"

AT THE             

            

   CAROVILLESE LODGE BALLROOM
      570 E. CUYAHOGA FALLS AVE
       AKRON, OHIO  44310
                               (Just West of the Cuy. Falls Ave exit on North SR8)                                                    330-929-6767   7:30 TO 10:30      $8.00 Per Person
     COUPLES AND SINGLES WELCOME
COME AND ENJOY AN EVENING OF GREAT BALLROOM DANCE MUSIC BY 
THE GENE FIOCCA BAND
DANCE TO WALTZES, FOXTROTS, LATIN, SWING, R & R, POLKA & MIXERS
Come a little early for a good parking spot.
FOR FUTURE DATES, CHECK THIS WEBSITE OR THE BEACON'S "ENJOY" SECTION UNDER " A CHANCE TO DANCE"
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CALL 330-928-8457 OR 330-745-2186 EXT.109 or E-MAIL genef@rubberassociates.com FOR BOOKING INFORMATION, OPTIONS AND DETAILS. 

JIM MARTIN- TENOR SAX, CLARINET, FLUTE AND ARRANGER 
LARRY HUNSICKER- ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR
MICKEY ERITANO- PERCUSSION
KIM KARAM- VOCALIST
GENE FIOCCA- KEYBOARD & VOCALS
    
                                            

 

                                              
OUR MONTHLY APPEARANCE AT THE SHERATON SUITES NOVO LOUNGE

    Come early for a good table and try the great bar menu for dinner.

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               RELAXING ON THE BALCONY ABOVE THE CUYAHOGA RIVER AT THE SHERATON SUITES
NEW YEARS EVE 2010 SHERATON SUITES


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ONCE A MONTH ON FRIDAY NIGHT THE SHERATON SUITES "NOVO LOUNGE" IS HOME FOR THE BAND. THE FUN STARTS AT 8:30 AND SOON THE PLACE IS ENJOYING THE FOOD , DRINKS, DANCING IN THE AISLES, AND JUST HAVING AN ADULT GOOD TIME. IF YOU HAVEN'T TRIED IT YET, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT A FUN EVENING YOU'RE MISSING.
  HERE WE ARE TAKING A BREAK AND RELAXING ON THE SUITES GRAND STAIRCASE. 
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The Carovillese Lodge Ballroom-home of First Friday dances
 
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           "IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME"
Akron and Canton Italian Festivals-2011
2010 AKRON ITALIAN FESTIVAL
   Saturday temperature at 94F........The Band entertained at the 2010 "Festa Italiano" held at the Falls River Square in downtown Cuyahoga Falls.
ITALIAN FESTIVALS ARE FUN FOR ALL AGES
Our Latest CD

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ALSO AVAILABLE ARE OUR FIRST TWO CD'S........."BOOGIE WOOGIE" A STUDIO RECORDING OF 16 GREAT DANCE TUNES...AND   "DANCERS DREAM" AN ONSITE RECORDING MADE LIVE AT THE MCKINLEY EAGLES BALLROOM WITH 21 OF YOUR BEST DANCE NUMBERS.   AT JUST $11.00 EACH THEY ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING GENE AT 330-745-2186 EXT. 109.


OUR NEWEST RELEASE  "SIXTEEN ""UNFORGETTABLE"" SONGS  OF LOVE   IS A COLLECTION OF VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL SONGS DEALING WITH ALL ASPECTS OF OUR MOST PERSONAL EMOTION......LOVE!

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                                                    MEMORY LANE.......

   THE ANDY IMPERIAL BAND AT OLD EAST MARKET GARDENS...1950
    (YES, THE PIANO PLAYER HAS HAIR AND GOES BY THE NAME "GENE""

  The "SANS" band of the late 50's /60's....."THE VERSATILES"....Dave Maske, bass, Dick Maloyan, tenor sax, Tony Taormina, drums.
    The group recorded undere the name "THE PLAYBOYS"
   We were saddened by the passing of Tony Taormina at age 90 in the Spring of 2011.

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    Left: Signiature sign from Benito's......for many years the famous Cuyahoga Falls Ohio bar that featured Lou's Jazz. Musicians from the 
    area would sit-in with the band while  Jimmy Elidis would dance up and down the isle solo or with a willing partner. This sign now       hangs in Dennis Danko's Wineside Bar on West Market St. in Akron.
   
   Right: The Portage Lakes Pelican Cove on a Sunday afternoon. They featured great bands, food, volleyball and excitement all summer long.
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   The Gene Fiocca Band of the 70's/80's...Tony Taormina, Dave Smith, and Mark Rascissi and vocalist Dale Wood who always kicked us up a notch.
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New Years Eve at the Sheraton Suites......L to R, Gene Donatell, Amy Zeldenrust, Gene, Tony Taormina, Mark Rasicci.

  THE ORIGINAL "MAKIN' CHANGE" BAND WITH DICK MALOYAN ON TENOR SAX, BOB LYDIC ON BASS, BILL BUTKE ON DRUMS, DEANNA HANNA VOCALIST AND ME ON THE  KEYBOARD..
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NEW YEARS EVE.....SHERATON SUITES, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO. AROUND 1996.
FROM L TO R....AMY ZELDENRUST, TONY TAORMINA, GENE FIOCCA, MARK RASICCI, GENE DONATELL   
   (AMY HAS RELOCATED TO LAS VEGAS)
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   We had many fun nights playing at the old German/American Club on Grant Street back in the '90's. Tony Taormina, Mark Rasicci, and
   Gene Donatell on sax. The place was cozy...the drinks were cheap but the club closed like so many other fraternal clubs and
   was sold to a church group.
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   1953 THE JACK KENT BAND with Larry Whisler on vibes, Tony Taormina on drums, Dick Ross on trumpet, Dick Yackey on bass, Jack on alto, and Gene Fiocca on piano........never did find out who the bird was.

  PHIL....MICKEY....JACK....EDDIE....PETE....THOSE GLORY DAYS!

WHAT GREAT MEMORIES SO MANY STILL HAVE OF THESE GUYS

  ( COMPACT DISCS OF PHIL'S BAND AND COMEDY ARE AVAILABLE AT DIVITAS ITALIAN MARKET ON TALLMADGE AVE.)
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MUSICIAN'S MONTHLY BREAKFAST ORGANIZED BY RUSS MUSARRA

CONTACT Gene Fiocca at : genef@rubberassociates.com  for booking information and/or to add your name to our emailing list.

 
 


   
MOST PEOPLE ASSOCIATE "LIVE MUSIC" WITH SOMETHING SPECIAL.......MAKE YOUR EVENT STAND OUT BY ENGAGING A LIVE BAND.....OUR FEES ARE COMPETITIVE IF NOT LESS THAN PROFESSIONAL "DJ'S......AND YOUR GUESTS CAN EVEN CARRY ON A CONVERSATION WHILE WE ARE PLAYING.