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* The NOLA 2008 pictures have been updated (without the pesky server issue). Also, pictures of the Sousa Band performing at the McHenry Mansion 150th Anniversary celebration are now online too.
* The 3rd Annual Rodney Richardson Tribute will be on Sat. Nov. 15 at 7:30 at the Barkin' Dog Grill, 940 11th St. in the heart of Downtown Modesto. Ernie Bucio's Little Big Band will again be performing the music of Count Basie in addition to the works of Duke Ellington. Featured vocalist will be Michele Richardson, daughter of the late bassist. Richardson, who passed away a few years ago, was bassist with the famous Count Basie Orchestra for many years during World War II. He joined what has been generally regarded as the greatest swing rhythm section of all time, replacing the great Walter Page when he left Basie. Rodney had up until that time been playing with the person regarded by many to be one of the greatest, if not , the greatest jazz piano virtuosos of all, Art Tatum. Some of the other legends of American music he performed with are Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Illinois Jaquet, Roy Eldridge(at Carnegie Hall), and Duke Ellington. In his later years, he remained out of the spotlight but continued playing all over the country. He moved to Modesto in the 1990's to live and perform with his daughter and grandchildren, and played many a gig throughout the Central Valley, playing with Clark Terry, Mike Vax, James Moody, Deck Hogin and Ernie Bucio's Little Big Band. He held court at Verona's Ristorante in the McHenry Village playing in a jazz combo for about 2 years before his health deteriorated and he passed away at the age of 88. Paying tribute to Rodney are his friends and family in the hopes of keeping his spirit and memory alive. Admission is free. For reservations call 572-2341.
* It's time to start planning for NEW ORLEANS 2009! Ernie & Karen Bucio will be your host on this trip to the French Quarter Festival which will take place from April 15-20, 2009. Click here for a tri-fold brochure. If you have any questions you can email Debbie Frederickson at cd4trvl@sbcglobal.net or give her a call at 209-883-1393.
Welcome to the website of Ernie Bucio's Little Big Band. If you are looking for live musical entertainment then you have come to the right place. Wedding Receptions, Anniversaries, Corporate Functions, Birthday Parties, Awards Night, Company Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Private Parties, Country Clubs, Holiday Parties, Reunions you name it we can entertain them. We have the capabilities of performing for 2,000 member corporate audiences to background music for small social gatherings. We have a full 18 piece big band with vocalists to a small 3 piece combo group. We perform music ranging from Big Band/Swing to Standards to the hottest Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz music.
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