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| Letizia |
Lead Vocals, Keys, Trumpet, Percussion, Guitar |
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Letizia is a one of a kind talent. She has been singing and performing her entire life. From her childhood days in church in Chatham, Ontario Canada, to performing as a solo/piano vocalist at all major venues in Toronto and across Ontario, the United States and Europe. She fronted a Toronto based pop 40 band that toured Canada and the U.S. She has performed National Anthems across Canada and for many NFL, NBA, and MLB teams in the U.S. Letizia has performed studio vocals on prominent national radio and television ads.
She is also an original artist, with a Sammy award winning CD, "Let it Go" which was released in 2001. Letizia will be releasing a collection of her favorite ballads/show tunes this summer.
No one enjoys performing for an audience more than Letizia, which is why she and her band have been so successful since the bands inception 12 years ago. They won "Best Band" and Letizia "Best Vocalist" as voted on by fans across the Syracuse & Central New York area last year. The energy that is on stage is infectious, and the crowds respond at every performance. As well as being the lead singer, Letizia plays trumpet, guitar, piano, and percussion. |
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| Mark Angiolillo |
Lead Vocals, Guitar, Alto and Tenor Sax, Keys, Percussion |
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Mark is a multifaceted musician and an enormous talent. He studied music at Onondaga CC and has been a part of the Syracuse music scene for over 25 years. He has performed all music genre's, from classic rock with "Old Friends" and the "Meteors" to country with "Thunder Canyon". Mark has been with Letizia & the Z Band since 1998 and has been a big part of the bands success. Mark is the lead guitarist, Sax player, and lead singer along with Letizia. He also plays keyboards as a solo artist under the moniker "Monogeesh". If pushed, he may even give an impression or two. Mark is one of the reasons Letizia & the Z Band are so much fun to watch perform. Mark loves to perform, and he brings that energy to the stage every night. He is affectionately known as "Uncle Mark". |
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| Al Dunn |
Lead Vocals, Keys |
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Al (The Owl), an original member of the band, brings his own unique style to Letizia & the Z Band.. He plays standup keyboards which was a rarity when he came to us with the idea 12 years ago. It fits perfectly into what Letizia & the Z Band is all about, fun, energy and performance. Al is also an excellent guitar, and bass player and he brings all those talents to our arrangements and performances. Al sings some very funky leads and backups as well. Al's musical talents go well beyond any one genre, he brings the band the ability to perform music form any era and any style. This versatility is what sets this band apart from many others. |
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| Bill Weiss |
Bass |
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Bill is an original member of Letizia & the Z Band. He comes with some very impressive credits. His early fascination with bass guitar has led him through a succession of bands covering , so far, five decades of popular music ranging from R& B, to Classic rock, jazz rock , & country. Bill has played with the Nightcaps, Night Shift & Art Robins, the Message, & was a founding member of the group Prestige. Additionally he played with The Joe Whiting band, Trash Site Band, and The Sermon, which recorded an original tune released nationally by Buddha Records. Over the years he has developed an unmatched collection of some of the finest bass guitars in the world. Bill travels the globe, and many of his bass guitars have been featured in industry magazines. Bill takes his love of music and his bass instrument very seriously. He is one of those perfectionist types. He brings professionalism and class to a very talented group of musicians. |
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| John Mangicaro |
Drums |
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John has been with Letizia & the Z Band for 7 years. John has played in the Syracuse area music scene for 3 decades. He has played and recorded with the likes of Riff Raff, Drastics, Dream Machine, Penny Pullus, Kim Fetters and Benny Mardones. He has the timing all drummers dream of. John is known thoughout this region for his talents. His versatility and feel for his craft is why he is the perfect fit for the Z Band. He can play any style, which allows Letizia and the band to be the diverse group that they are, playing songs from the 40's right through to today. |
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