Bedford Big Band

The Band : Saxophones

Left to right: Art Smith, Bob Hughes, Pat Singeltary, Sherry Peterson and Bob Dimeo

Bob Hughes - Lead Alto

Bob, of Merrimack, NH, has been playing sax since 1964. He studied with Sal Libro of theGlen Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Les Brown Orchestras and studied clarinet, flute and oboe with Sal Amato who played with Paul Whiteman,Frank Sinatra,Skitch Henderson and the New Haven Symphony, among many others. Bob majored in music at the University of Connecticut (for about 5 minutes). He has a Master's Degree in Anthropology fromOhio State University. He is the author of the book, Superman in the 1940's, available at all better book stores. He currently works as a Supervisory Fraud Analyst with the Federal Food Stamp Program. He played with the Merrimack Community Jazz Ensemble for 8 years and currently plays clarinet in the Merrimack Concert Band. He has been known to play many other instruments.

Sherry Peterson – 2nd Alto

Sherry, of Danville, NH, has played the saxophone since 5th grade. While attending Manchester Central High School she played in the Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Big Band, and Saxophone Ensemble. She has studied saxophone under Eric Chase, Ken Reid, Jorrit Dijkstra, and Carnatic flute under V.K. Raman. Recently she played with the Windham Concert Band. Currently, she also plays in "The Uncalled Four" saxophone quartet. Sherry has a degree in fine arts from Tufts University as a student of The School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Miss Peterson works as a freelance Graphic Designer.

Pat Singeltary – Lead Tenor

Pat started playing the saxophone as an adult. Had a musical background including vocal and piano training. Was a member of choral groups both in high school and in college. Played the saxophone with the Hollis Town Band for almost two years and has been playing with the Bedford Big Band for close to eight years. Continues studying jazz improvisation with Miles Donahue from Lowell Ma. Presently is retired from a career in Air Traffic Control.

Bob Dimeo – 2nd Tenor

Bob, a resident of Bedford, NH, enjoys playing both the alto and tenor saxes. His experience includes playing for the Merrimack Community Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble and the Temple Dance Band. Bob is employed as Director of Flight Operations and Chief Pilot for Kollsman.

Art Smith - Baritone / Tenor Soloist

Art, a resident of Nashua, NH, played baritone sax at Chelmsford High School and as a Music Ed. major at Lowell State (now U-MASS at Lowell). For the next 20+ years, he played the tenor sax professionally with the Chelmsford MA based group The Innovations. He returned to the baritone sax when he joined the 39th Army Band NHARNG. He played with the 39th for 14 years before retiring (with 20 years of total service) from the NH Army National Guard. Art has a degree in Business Management from Daniel Webster College and is now a retired Senior Program Control Administrator from BAE Systems in Hudson, NH. Art is also sits on the band’s Board of Directors as the Treasurer.