Regularly performing with a variety of major artists locally and internationally, Robert Kopec has long been recognized as one of the finest bassists in the Hudson Valley. His bigBANG has held a long-standing monthly residency at the legendary Falcon in Marlboro, NY. For this first concert at Quinn’s, Kopec has gathered some of the finest musicians in the region, whose past associations include such renowned big bands as those led by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, Buddy Rich and Maria Schneider, among many others. They will be performing original arrangements of works by such jazz composers as Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, as well as original compositions by the bandmembers The lineup for bigBANG on 8/6 includes:

Bob Shaut, Eric Person: alto and soprano saxophones, flutes

Jack Ryon, Michael Antonelli: tenor and soprano saxophones

Ed Xquies: baritone saxophone

Chris Persad, Jon Leonard: trumpet, flugelhorn

Howard Leavy, Joe Bacci: trombone

Matthew Finck: guitar

Bob Meyer: drums

Robert Kopec: bass, music director