Angelo DiBraccio has built an impressive reputation through his years of working with very popular and well-known recording artists such as Roberta Flack, Evelyn King, Regina Belle, The Supremes, The Happenings, The 1910 Fruitgum Company, Brother to Brother.
He is blessed and honored to have worked with many legendary studio musicians such as Stevie Gadd, Bernard Purdie, The Brecker Brothers, Hamish Stewart (of Averge White Band) as well as well as having worked with many of the greatest jazz artists on the scene today such as: Kenny Baron, Dave Stryker, Bob Devoe, Cecil Brooks.
Angelo has performed with opening acts for Natalie Cole, Kool & the Gang, The Commodores, Johnny Winter, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Savoy Brown
His recording credits include:
* Roberta Flack - "Roberta Flack" Altantic SD 19186
* Brother To Brother - "Shades of Creation"
* Bruce Sudano - "Fugitive Kind"
* NiteFlyte - "Niteflyte"
* Doris Spears - "9 Fold Muse - Blues for Grown Folks"
* Soul Minded - "Power of the Flock"
* Izzy James - "A Call To Conscience"
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My Craft
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Education, continuous growth and creativity are my core values as an artist.
At a very stage in my development I instinctually believed that the being a good musician starts with education.
Therefore I sought out the very best teachers.
I had the privileged of studying with the following masters:
* I studied instrumental performance (saxophone) at Berklee College of Music with Joe Viola.
* I also studied saxophone with Joseph Allard (of Juilliard School of Music)
* I studies saxophone and jazz improvisation with Dave Tofani (Top New York Studio Musician Steely Dan, Paul Simon, John Lennon, Frank Sinatra)
* I studied jazz improvisation with Adolf Sandoli in Philadelpia
* I studied flute with Thomas Nyfenger (Yale University)
* I also studied flute with Harold Bennett (of the Philadelphia Orchestra)
* I I studied flute and saxophone with Bernie Berger (Broadway Musician)
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As a saxophonist
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I've had many years of experience playing a wide range of musical styles.
I've performed for every conceivable type of event.
I've worked with all the top private party bands and agencies.
I perform with or without backing tracks.
As a solo artist or with my own ensembles
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As a solo performer
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Experienced Pianist available for your event.
I've had many years of experience playing a wide range of musical styles:
* Broadway and American Songbook
* Jazz
* Light Classical
* Light Pop (Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder etc)
I'd be happy to play your requests.
I've performed for every conceivable type of event.
I am available for:
* Private Parties
* Wedding Cocktail Hours
* Wedding Ceremonies
* Corporate Events
* Restaurant Background music
I can work with or without backing tracks.
I can provide my own keyboard or play your piano.
I am also an accomplished saxophonist and flutist and can double on sax or flute.
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As a keyboardist sideman for wedding orchestras or bands
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I am an experienced keyboardist and pianist.
I have great sounds and know many tunes. 40's, 50's, 60's 70's, 80's 90's to current.
I can learn new tunes very quickly. I am a very good parts player. I can duplicate the parts and sounds from records
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Playing Experience
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I have many years of experience working with many top New Jersey bands and agencies such as:
New York Minute
Topaz Orchestra
Craig Scott
Jason Craig
Celebration (Jason Craig)
Barry Hermann
Vali Entertainment
Elegant Ensembles
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I am available for
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* Weddings bands
* Wedding Cocktail hours
* Wedding Ceremonies
* Solo piano
* Cocktail parties
* Restaurant gigs
* Vocalist accompanying etc
* I DJ too. I have a pro DJ setup and massive library. I can play your requests.