New CD "Don't Stop The Music"

"Our 7'th recording of The Maestro's Men just released. This recording has been a long time coming. I actually starting writing ideas for the cd in early 2007. Sadly that year my dad took ill. Of course my focus and our entire family focus was on dad. Dad passed away in January 2008. My dad was my clarinet and sax teacher, idol and best friend. Those close to me realized the sadness that over came me. Dad left me all his instruments, music and papers. As I was going through his papers I found one he left me slightly faded titled "Don't Stop The Music". This touched me deeply. I know dad would want me to continue and move on with the music he had taught me. A new inspiration came over me. I went back to the songs I started in 2007 and started the entire project over with a new title "Don't Stop The Music". Unfortunatly in July 2008 while on stage performing the apparent pressure detached one of my eye retinas. Within 48 hours I found myself in emergency surgery. Greatfully the surgery was succesful but I was laid up for 6 weeks. During my recovery and time of rest the remainder of the songs and ideas came to me. Our title song sung by Jackie Libera tells the story of that note from dad and what it meant to me. In December we began the recording process. To me there was something extra special about this recording. The band played their hearts out. I wanted everything to be extra special down to every detail. I performed the entire cd using my dad's clarinet mouthpiece. I felt he was there watching over this project. This recording means a lot to us. It features 17 selections from new original music to oldie's. I want to thank the guys for a great job: Jackie Libera, Ken Yash, Rich Bernier, Andy Galarneau, Jim Motyka and guest Eddie Skinger. We hope you enjoy it.

"This picture of dad and I during my first Polka band performance. This was my first year of lessons from dad and later that same year I had the honor of performing with dad. I am so grateful someone snapped this picture. It was a long time ago but to me seems like it was just yesterday. I am grateful for the many wonderful memories. Don't Stop The Music.... I promise I never will".