Well take a good look at the pics on here of the Chicago band, listen to the music in detail, or one of the recordings that are available and it will be easy to decide which is better. It's really not fair to compare these two bands, like an apple to an orange, the Chicago band has all the elements of an Italian symphonic band, towards 30 people, and the Giglio bands are much smaller.
yea this is a full on band, a Giglio band is like 8 people on top of a bouncing, moving statue being carried by 100 dudes...you cant compare the two. For me, as NYer, the emotion of the Giglio lift and the music cannot be beaten but thats my tradition...musically the full band can do more things, though
The Giglio feasts are a wonderful tradition that will always hold a special place. Understandably given the style and size of the Giglio structure a larger band couldn't even fit, thus in NY as well as in Italy, smaller bands are used. There were many large Italian feast bands in NY and the East coast at one time, like still in Chicago, but sadly most have dwindled.
I've direct the band here in Chicago; our "parent" band was the renowned Strocchia Concert Band which originated in the Taylor St. Little Italy in 1926. Our mission has been to perpetuate the beautiful Italian & Neapolitan band traditions that include the symphonic and military marches as well as the unique operatic and popular concert music that has all but disappeared at Italian feasts all over the U.S. This also includes the beautiful Giglio music as played in NY and Nola, Italy.
My parish was Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Brooklyn where Tuddy Ferrara sang on the Giglio & was, I believe, my father's godfather. I think he sang at my wedding! I can't believe that an Iovino wrote the Giglio song - my mother's maiden name was Iovino,and her parents were both born in Naples & came as youngsters to the USA and settled on Powers St. The dancing of the Giglio on North 8th Street is a memory I will never forget. Maybe this year, I will make the trip from NJ and see it once again.
I am from Brooklyn,Great music,Wondering if Band leader knew Tuddy Ferrarra,Phil Cacavalle and Rosalie .They were all from O.L.M.C, feAST.Ny father Tommy Bello was a CAPO AT FEAST IN 1956
Are you in that band?? That song is and old Astoria Giglio Song written by Saverio Iovino..... He is a legendary 'Giglio Singer' and traditional Napoletano Cantatore in our neighborhood in Brooklyn and all over NYC...
yeah, I've been with the band for over 30 years. Our band leader has been visiting the east coast feasts for decades and gets the giglio pieces from friends out there. Typically, we play traditional Italian symphonic and military marches, and occasionally songs like this one. Our repertoire is strictly Italian...the only non-Italian music we play is the Star Spangled Banner at the end of the jobs.
Well take a good look at the pics on here of the Chicago band, listen to the music in detail, or one of the recordings that are available and it will be easy to decide which is better. It's really not fair to compare these two bands, like an apple to an orange, the Chicago band has all the elements of an Italian symphonic band, towards 30 people, and the Giglio bands are much smaller.
starzpz 2 years ago
yea this is a full on band, a Giglio band is like 8 people on top of a bouncing, moving statue being carried by 100 dudes...you cant compare the two. For me, as NYer, the emotion of the Giglio lift and the music cannot be beaten but thats my tradition...musically the full band can do more things, though
xCAGx77 2 years ago
The Giglio feasts are a wonderful tradition that will always hold a special place. Understandably given the style and size of the Giglio structure a larger band couldn't even fit, thus in NY as well as in Italy, smaller bands are used. There were many large Italian feast bands in NY and the East coast at one time, like still in Chicago, but sadly most have dwindled.
starzpz 2 years ago
who is better .the brooklyn band or chicago band
unto789 2 years ago
the Sicilian Band of Chicago
Brian79camino 2 years ago
pinto196.....great band.not as good as BROOKLYNS GIGLIO BAND
unto789 2 years ago
Better
GLMike 2 years ago
looks like one of the few, if any, Italian bands left in the U.S. that know how to do it right....
starzpz 3 years ago
nuts
bkzowndjgio 3 years ago
I've direct the band here in Chicago; our "parent" band was the renowned Strocchia Concert Band which originated in the Taylor St. Little Italy in 1926. Our mission has been to perpetuate the beautiful Italian & Neapolitan band traditions that include the symphonic and military marches as well as the unique operatic and popular concert music that has all but disappeared at Italian feasts all over the U.S. This also includes the beautiful Giglio music as played in NY and Nola, Italy.
napulebanda 4 years ago
My parish was Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Brooklyn where Tuddy Ferrara sang on the Giglio & was, I believe, my father's godfather. I think he sang at my wedding! I can't believe that an Iovino wrote the Giglio song - my mother's maiden name was Iovino,and her parents were both born in Naples & came as youngsters to the USA and settled on Powers St. The dancing of the Giglio on North 8th Street is a memory I will never forget. Maybe this year, I will make the trip from NJ and see it once again.
madre52 4 years ago
I am from Brooklyn,Great music,Wondering if Band leader knew Tuddy Ferrarra,Phil Cacavalle and Rosalie .They were all from O.L.M.C, feAST.Ny father Tommy Bello was a CAPO AT FEAST IN 1956
yankstixman 4 years ago
I love the Italian marching bands
Michaelbos 4 years ago
Are you in that band?? That song is and old Astoria Giglio Song written by Saverio Iovino..... He is a legendary 'Giglio Singer' and traditional Napoletano Cantatore in our neighborhood in Brooklyn and all over NYC...
moffpbirdd 4 years ago
yeah, I've been with the band for over 30 years. Our band leader has been visiting the east coast feasts for decades and gets the giglio pieces from friends out there. Typically, we play traditional Italian symphonic and military marches, and occasionally songs like this one. Our repertoire is strictly Italian...the only non-Italian music we play is the Star Spangled Banner at the end of the jobs.
tascmoc 4 years ago