The Grossinger Years (1962-1969)
Grossinger's Hotel - Liberty NY - The 'Catskills'
'Those Were the Days, My Friend'...
Band Personnel as of December 1965
| *Eddie Ashman - Fiddle & Leader | Abe Cooper - Trumpet | *Chuck SanFilipo - Trumpet |
| Barry Sachais - Trombone | Bob Steen - Alto Sax | Lee Brody - Alto Sax |
| *Fred Nittel - Tenor Sax | Milt Werner - Tenor Sax | Red Kaplan - Bass |
| *David Heimer - Piano | Roy Markowitz - Drums | Danny Riccardi - Vocals |
(* Deceased)
Some 'Classic' moments from Eddie Ashman's Grossinger Orchestra...
| Eddie Ashman
& the Grossinger Orchestra |
| Xmas - 1965 |
| Red Roses |
| I Wish You Love |
| I Surrender Dear |
| San Francisco Medley |
| More Medley Time |
| Please Don't Talk About
Me |
| Another Medley |
| Crazy Rhythm |
| This Can't Be Love |
| Closing Medley |
| Amor |
| "Heavy Stuff" - Concert Nite Summer 1966 |
| My Fair Lady |
| The Phantom Regiment |
| Rhapsody In Blue - David Heimer, Piano |
| Finale (Oklahoma) |
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More Grossinger Band Pictures - 1
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Brand-New Scans as of 1/17/11
Definitely, Absolutely, Without a Doubt The Best of Times!
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Front Row: Milt Werner, Lee Brody, Fred Nittel, Eddie, Danny Riccardi; Back Row: Chuck SanFilipo, Abe Cooper, Barry Sachais, Triggs Morgan, Roy Markowitz (partial); not shown, David Heimer. |
 50's Band; Younger Milt Werner; rest unknown. |
70's Band; Chuck SanFilipo tpt; rest unknown. |
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Roy Beltier, Lee, Joe Hunkler & Paul Malacharik (partial) |
Frank Petrocelli, unknown tpt & guitar, Lee |
Lee |
 Roy Beltier & Lee |
 Frank, Joe Hunkler & Lee |
 Frank & Joe |
 Joe Hunkler |
 Hymie Posner |
 Sam Sturm |
 Sam |
 Sam |
 Frank |
 Hymie |
 Frank |
 Sam |
 Frank |
 Frank+ |
 Paul Malacharik |
 Danny & Bob Steen |
 Frank |
 Cheo Venero |
 Fred Nittel |
Fred & Lee & Piper Cherokee |
 Cheo & Fred |
 Joe Hunkler |
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The Original Crew (1962)...
Frontline:
Frank Petrocelli, Joe Hunkler, Lee Brody
Back: Part of Paul Malacharik, Sam Sturm
Not Shown: Hymie Posner, Charlie Galazan, Jim Fogg
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Most Grossingers bandstand/celebrity photos were taken by
Ted Howard, Liberty N.Y.
Contact Les Howard: photoman@frontiernet.net
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All the rest were taken by me.
