Bill Gilardon, director
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PHOTO ALBUM!
Check out the band photos from some of our Fitzgerald's dates. Perry Straw is official photographer of the Chicago Grandstand Big Band. Thanks for your efforts, Perry!
The band... full frontal!
Our fearless leader, Bill Gilardon.
Julie Ann Caselli soars over the band.
Tenor man Vins Johnson.
Drummer extraordinaire Bill Byan lays it down and powers the band.
Guitarist Chester Tocha entertains tenor player Dave Kublank during one of his solos.
Trumpeters Nick Drozdoff and Mike Stewart like it crankin.' 
Dave Creighton takes a ride.
The mighty trombone section. 
Our lead alto player, Mike Cosentino.
You don't need no stinkin' piano player when you have Bruce Nelson on vibes.
Bari player Ray Nordegard anchors the sax section.
Brass attitude.
Sandy Korelc doubles on flute on a tune.
Bassist Bob Becker lays down tasty grooves.
Trombone stalwart Chris Canzonerri.
Julie swings it hard with the saxes.
Our sound engineer, as well as a principal arranger for the band, Ken White.