Nicholas Payton's

"Louis Armstrong Centennial Celebration Big Band"

Nicholas Payton Big Band at the Pori Jazz Festival in Pori, Finland - July 22, 2000

Saxes: Bill Easley, Tim Warfield, & Scott Robinson - (Dave Schumacher, Antonio Hart)

Trumpets: Nicholas Payton, Paul Stephens, & Ray Vega - (Frank Greene)

Trombone: Vincent Gardner - (Steve Davis, Slide Hampton)

Tuba: Bob Stewart - (Howard Johnson, Matt Perrine)

Piano: Anthony Wonsey - (Mulgrew Miller)

Bass: Reuben Rogers - (Bob Hurst, Brandon Owens)

Drums: Adonis Rose

Percussion: Kenyatta Simon

( ) - names in parenthesis denotes substitutes for the regular members of the band

Check out the Grammy Nominated CD entitled: "Dear Louis" on Verve.