Salvi Pugliese
TRUMPET

Salvi's wit stands to rival his musical competence, though comprising of necessity a much smaller percentage of his time. On the street, he is either playing a melody, thinking of the next one, or responding intuitively to a situation requiring a change in musical selection. But when a break comes, he refreshes the group with something like the following: When Christoforo Columbo came to America, he visited our area on his course. Upon seeing a band of Wampanoag Indians, and noticing that one of them was holding high a scalp, he exclaimed - "Que Peccato!", "Que Peccato!". And that, he says, is how Cape Cod got its name! Think that one over!

Greg Chiasson
TENOR SAXOPHONE

Does what he is told; accepts the job – (manager/author of bios) - which nobody wants.
Goes out for jobs; pays the troops; loathe to complain – in return for which they allow
him to play. Now and then they pat him and say – good dog!

Paul Warren
TRUMPET & EUPHONIUM

Winner of a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in 1944, the 18 year old Paul had to set aside the trumpet and euphonium for a Browning automatic and trudge through Europe. On his return, he plunged into music and never came out. Director of music for Weymouth schools for 40 years, Paul plays somewhere, every day; and always – with Roma. He is our advisor and final authority on everything.
To watch a television program featuring Paul Warren CLICK HERE.

Chris Teixeira
TRUMPET

Now here is honey in the horn – a born musician. Two elements, not always
found together, combine to thrust Chris to the forefront of our group: he is
both thoroughly versed in his command of our music and is totally uninhibited.
Beyond that, he is quiet and unassuming.

Randy Pingrey
TENOR TROMBONE

Every good band needs at least one representative of the New England
Conservatory of Music. Fresh from graduation with a Master’s Degree,
Randy alternates from Tommy Dorsey melody, always part of his
warm-up, to the most intricate and faultless chord support.

Dave Roth (photo coming soon..)
BASS TROMBONE

What a guy! Our go-to man! It is not for nothing that he goes by the
Jazzbasstrombone handle in his e-mail address. What do you do when
you are missing a sousaphone? You go to Dave, and he gives you the
bass, the body, the understructure. Put Randy and Dave together for an
impromptu Bone Duet, as they did at Linden Ponds in Hingham, and they
present an unforgettable creation.

Sarah Privler
BASS TROMBONE

Puccini to Pretoria - That’s Sarah! She doubles as symphonic
level trombone on one level, and as African Orchestra director
on another. Silver toned symphonic style on the Puccini, she
turns on that beautiful, mellow, Tommy Dorsey tone for the
regular, and shows her rhythm in the African. What a find!

Jim Beucke
TRUMPET

One more man of multiple talents - one of our
Best-in-Boston trumpets, Jim doubles as chief
engineer for the city of Springfield. Springfield?
Isn’t that a way out west in Emily Dickinson
country? Jim travels the distance in order to
buttress our horn section and for the pure joy
of – as he puts it – just playing for Roma! An
irreplaceable, unsurpassable, indispensable
and unforgettable musician and friend.

Chris Pizzichemi
TENOR TROMBONE

How more appropriate does it get? A man comes up to the Roma Band,
smack in the middle of a North End Festival, and asks if he could play with us!
We said “Go get your horn!”, and he has been with us ever since.

Melissa Grieco
CLARINET

Stellar performer in the classical style, Melissa is another
teacher in our midst. Master’s Degree from BU (is there
anywhere else?); knows how to arrange and provides
valuable orchestral advice. What rhymes with Melissa?
What other than mellow and mellifluous!!

Benjamin Miller
TENOR TROMBONE

Of our two Benjamins, Ben Miller is the tallest,
and that, by a long shot. At 6’6”, his contrapuntal
support on the trombone goes straight ahead to the melody
driven trumpets. Ben is our strong, quiet man; all-observant,
he performs a command role as he punctuates a rhythm most
appropriate to the musical occasion.

John McCann
TRUMPET

Professor of Music – lends great symphonic tone to the trumpet
section – affable and genial - a gentleman of musical decorum.

Benjamin McCann
TRUMPET

Future Professor of Music – reduces median age of Roma
personnel from 91 to 19. Accurate sense of tone – plays with
or without sheet music.

Kathy Olson
ALTO SAXOPHONE

Music teacher – as musicians say: she knows the score -provides great
sound to the reed section – joined us for the Braintree Parade, 2009 (thanks
to trombonist Randy Pingrey) and Kathy O is here to stay.

Maggie Seitter
BASS DRUM & ALTO SAXOPHONE

Made her debut with Roma in Hingham 4th July Parade, 2009.
Enthusiastic and dynamic, Maggie lends great support to Roma percussion.

Mary Alice Ryan
SNARE DRUM

Joined Roma on 3rd July 2009 for the Randolph celebration – Mary Alice loved Roma from the start – leaves for music studies at Duquesne University in August.

Jonah Kappraff
TRUMPET

A stalwart in the front four of our trumpets, and as
with them - Jonah is BU trained – and like them: Inimitable,
Incomparable, Unsurpassable! Boston’s Best!

Andres Trujillo (photo coming soon..)
SOUSAPHONE

Now here is a find! Another beneficiary of BU, Andres came
to us on the recommendation of a highly regarded musical
authority in Boston. As quick at learning Italian melodies as
he is in speaking the language of his parents, Andres is heady
wine to our group. A keeper, Andres will be with Roma for
the long haul!

Michael (Mischa) Grandel
TRUMPET

Mischa mixes! He is a perfect fit - with everyone - every place - every circumstance! Not because he hails from Moscow; not because he is fluent in Russian, English and Hebrew; not because he played with philharmonic orchestras, nor even because he captivates other musicians with his style, dexterity and tone on the trumpet. He fits because other people choose to have him in their company. We have chosen to have him in Roma, right up front, with the finest trumpets in Boston!!