Jerry Vivino All Stars

Jeff Ciampa
Contemporary Jazz Guitarist Jeff Ciampa has recorded and toured with some of the most demanding practitioners, including Harry Belafonte, Jon Lucien, Dave Matthews, Mark Egan, Bill Evans, Al MacDowell, Ornette Coleman, Lew Solof, Pete Levin, Tony Levin, Lenny White, to name a few.

Rave Tesar  Keyboardist, Composer, Producer, Engineer. Began playing piano at an early age, and developed an affinity for all styles of music. He began his career working on the Jazz scene in and around New York with numerous groups and leaders. His reputation soon led to national and international tours as a side man with singer Frankie Randal, rock and roll hall-of-famers “The Shirreles” and the minimalist pop group “Tirez Tirez”, led by Mikel Rouse. Rave is, perhaps, best known for his long-standing collaboration with singer Annie Haslam and her progressive rock band “Renaissance”. Serving as a co-writer and producer, Rave worked on several of Haslam’s solo projects as well as the 2001 Renaissance “live” from Japan CD, “The Land of the Rising Sun”, and the most recent Renaissance studio album, “Grandine il Vento”, on which he also served as primary producer. In addition to his work in jazz and pop music, Rave has written and recorded numerous works for film and television. He is also an educator, and is featured as such in the public television series, “Exploring the World of Music”.

John Arbo has been a music educator and performer for nearly 50 years.  His background stretches from 9 years in the pit for Miss Saigon, to a part time member of the rock band Renaissance to an in demand session player for recordings and live performances for a variety of jazz artists. At home on electric and acoustic John is also an excellent vocalist. He’s worked with Woody Herman and been an associate with so many tri-state area musicians that his name is heard in most circles.