The Quartet’s sense of togetherness was apparent as they navigated many changes in tempo and rhythm

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Bands

Gregg's bands (click on band name to see video of the the band perfroming)

La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet: Gregg Gelb - leader, saxophonist, clarinetist and composer Ramon Ortiz is a Latin Jazz percussionist who is a native of the Dominican Republic began playing professionally in Santo Domingo and in his 20’s he moved to Montreal, Quebec which enabled him to play throughout Canada, the U.S., and Europe; Steve Anderson is a critically acclaimed composer and pianist whose music has been published on fourteen compact discs, four of which have appeared on the Grammy® Awards ballots; Beverly Botsford, a cross-cultural percussionist and educator who has worked with Chuck Davis and the African American Dance Ensemble, Urban Bush Women, American Dance Festival faculty and 15 years of touring with Grammy nominated, jazz vocalist, Nnenna Freelon, in such venues as the Hollywood Bowl, the Umbria Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center as well as in London, Greece, Brazil and Angola; Andy Kleindienst, bassist - also an educator and trombonist- since 2007 Andy has been the co-director for Orquesta GarDel and in 2011 the band released the Triangle’s first album of original timba music entitled Lo Que Tu Querias; The repertoire of this high energy group consists of authentic Latin Jazz made famous by such famous Latin jazz musicians as Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, and Dizzy Gillespie plus original tunes by Gelb, Anderson and Kleindienst. The group plays for schools, clubs and festivals. La Fiesta’s has a CD entitled “La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet”

Gregg performs with

North Carolina Symphony Orchestra

Co-Founder: North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra

Past Band Associations of Gregg

Group SAX

Quintessence

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