Little City Biggish Band

pictured above: James Friedman, Jake D'Ambra, Ben Shaw, Michael Shea, Bernaldo Cruz, Eric Smith, Chris Erway

About LCBB:

In 2025, I set out to bring together some of the most talented players I've met in Providence to read arrangements for large ensemble. With the help of local arrangers and performers like Dan Liparini, Eric Smith and Jake D'Ambra, we have consistently held open rehearsal sessions at Myrtle in East Providence for the better part of the year. With 5 horns and a full rhythm section, we regularly deliver high quality performances of new arrangements and original pieces for the band. This project is only possible because of the players that show up on a regular basis out of their love for music and the community we've made in Providence. All of the folks listed below are amazing humans, collaborators, and performers:

-Matt Kowalski, LCBB Director