“The Leader of the band"
All the keyboard orchestrations and arrangements that mesmerize and transport
audiences come from the genius of Butch Barbella.
Born and raised in the Bronx, New York. , Butch has been a musician his entire
life.
Butch was the former Music Director of The Duprees, The Earls and DION. Butch's
credits include writing the score and theme song for the motion picture “A BRONX
TALE”, starring Robert DeNiro and Chazz Palminteri. The Band is named after the
movie's theme song, STREETS OF THE BRONX. Butch also worked with CHER on the
music for her motion picture, FAITHFUL. In 2000, Butch ushered DION into his 6th
Decade of hit-making and wrote DION's comeback hit record SHU-BOP, THE LOST
TRACK.
Butch was Musical Director and wrote all the original music for the motion
picture, “THE DUKES”. Staring, writer/director Robert Davi along with Chazz
Palminteri and Peter Bagdnovich. All original music was performed by Butch
Barbella’s “STREETS OF THE BRONX” band. Keep your eyes open for the release of
this film sometime this year.
Currently, Butch is working on “New York Street Games”, a documentary where he
will be composing the original movie score. To see the trailer of this movie and
more information please go to www.newyorkstreetgames.com.
Jerry, a Bronx guy for most of his life, has been performing as a lead vocalist for over thirty years. Jerry is a versatile singer with a powerful, soulful voice. He has written, recorded and performed his original songs at concert halls, major clubs and showrooms throughout the tri-state area. Jerry has had the pleasure of performing as the opening act for major groups such as “Blood, Sweat & Tears”, The Four Tops, The Vanilla Fudge and “The Who”. He has had the pleasure of working with Butch Barbella’s original band back in the early 70’s “GOLIATH”. Jerry, along with Butch Barbella and the late, great Steve Jason (may he rip) performed together in a 9 piece original show band “MAZRINE STONE” playing showrooms throughout the country in the mid 70’s. “He is very happy” to be back working with Butch in the “STREETS OF THE BRONX BAND” and is looking forward to performing together for years to come.
Born and raised in The Bronx and now residing in Yonkers, Bobby has been a musician for over 40 years. He has been the drummer for The Regents of “Barbara Ann” fame for the last 35 years. Over the years Bobby has backed up many of the legends of rock ‘n’ roll such as Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, The Teenagers, The Crystals and many others. He has gone from playing Bronx bars to Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden. He credits his interest in music to his Dad who was a church organist and his two drummer idols, Hal Blaine and Gary Chester.