The Members of the Michael Dell Orchestra

Michael Dell (Master of Ceremonies/Vocalist, Drums/percussion) Host of Time Warner Cable "Poughkeepsie Live". Touring and recordings include: Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Spin Doctors, The Turtles, The Riffs, The Flamingos, The Mellow Kings, Chuck Berry, The Coasters, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams.

Paul Beretta (Drums/percussion) Co-Founder of the Michael Dell Orchestra. World touring drummer / African and Latin percussionist. International recording artist. Touring and recordings include: Leslie West (Mountain), Rick Derringer, Blue Cheer, Bad Finger, FogHat, Outlaws.

Vocalists

Maria B. Hickey (Vocalist/Actor) Repeat performances with Tri-Arts Theatre Productions / County Players Theatre. Television and film performances include: "Cadillac Man" (Orion Pictures), Showtime at the Apollo, The Nutcracker Mid-Hudson Ballet Company. Educated in voice and dance at Robert Marks NYC / Broadway Dance Center NYC.

Debbie Major (Lead vocals, backing vocals) Singer / Songwriter and vocalist extraordinaire! Performances alongside of Melissa manchester, The Monkeys, Lou Rawls, Rich Little, and Red Buttons! Producer of original, adult contemporary CD "Thinking of You", Christian contemporary CD "You took me in".

Lisa Styles (Lead vocals, backing vocals) Atlantic City regular, and loved by everyone in the Catskills! A unique blend of talent, style, and grace.

Guitars

Vito Petroccitto (Guitarist/Vocalist) Co-Founder of the Michael Dell Orchestra. Lead singer/songwriter and funny man. Boast performances with greats: Merl Sanders, Tony Levin, Pete Seeger, John Hall, David Roth, Sloain Wainwright, and many others.

Tony DePaolo (Guitarist/Music Director) Co-Founder of the Michael Dell Orchestra. Touring and recordings include: Stanley Jordan, Steve Morse, Spyro Gyra, Deon, Southside Johnny, Joe Torre (Safe at home foundation). Regularly performing with the Heartbeat Dance Band. Appearing week days on Spirit Cruises NYC.

Butch Taylor (Guitarist/Vocalist) Yale University graduate. Touring and recordings include: James Ingram, Dennis Williams, Patty Austin, Petula Clark and Deborah Cox, David Sanborn, Larry Coryell, Anthony Jackson, Becker Brothers, and Bernard Purdie.

John Laratonda (Guitarist, classical and standard, Vocals) Studied with renowned classical guitarists David Leisner, Marc Bellasiles, and Tony DePaolo. 20 years professional guitar teaching experience.

Bass

Eric Winter (Upright and electric Bass, Banjo and Guitar) performances include: Law and Order, The Practice, Homicide, 26th Woodstock anniversary concert, opening for B.B. King, B-52's, Johnny Winter, Rick Derringer, Joan Armitrading, Blood Sweat and Tears, Kool and the Gang, Diana Krall.

Jeff Carano (Bass/Vocals) Co-Founder of Michael Dell Orchestra. Berkelee graduate / guitar manufacturer. Berkelee mates with Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, and David Lee Roth. General manager 10 years at Steinberger Guitars. Owner of Babicz Guitars launched 2003. Performances include: Herb Ellis, Tommy Tedescoe, and Andy Powell.

Damon Banks (Bassist/Vocalist) Composer and Producer. Touring and recordings include: peter Gabriel, George Benson, Stevie Wonder, the Neville Brothers.

John Di Virgilio (Bass guitar / Backing vocals) Attended Berkley School of Music, and long time side man of Big Blue, the Ed Michaels Orchestra, and the Sharp "9" horn band.

Horns

Enrique Haneine (Pianist/Arranger) Graduate of Berkelee College and Boston Conservatory. Touring and recordings include: Music director, pianist, and song arranger to Ricky Martin. Sessions wth Hal Cook, Jerry Bergonzi, Joanne Brackeen, Kenny Werner.

Sal Giorgianni (Saxaphonist, Flute and Clarinet) International touring and recording artist. Touring and recordings include: Myles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Maynard Fergusson, The Rascals.

Ken Gioffre (Saxaphonist/Flute) Appearing on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. HBO the Sopranos, NBC Today Show, Fox news. Currently performing with Smokey Robinson. Touring and recordings include: Queen Latifa, Nancy Wilson, Lou Rawls, B.B. King, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, the Temptations.

Fred Maxwell (Trumpet and horn arrangements) Touring and recordings include: Frank Sinatra, Alicia Keys, The Police, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Christine Aguilera.

Don Harris (Trumpet) Berkley graduate. Musical director: Mary Wilson. Featured soloist: Tower of Power. Touring and recordings include: James Taylor, Jobin, Jeff Golub.

Chris Persad (Trumpet) Touring and recordings include: Featured soloist of the Glen Miller ORchestra tour: United States, Japan, Iceland, Brazil. Lionel Hampton Jazz Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi Big Band, Danny "D" Imperio (maynard Ferguson), Steve Brown, Barry Harris.