SPECIAL TIMES WITH SPECIAL FRIENDS... (click on photo to enlarge)
Frankie V with Jon Hendricks Frankie V and band performing at the Boston Esplanade with my Frankie V band. 2002 Frankie V and Trumpeter Bobby Shew Frankie V with the late great Nick Brignola Frankie V with Arturo Sandoval at Abbey Roads Studios producing the John Williams Trumpet Concerto featuring Arturo and the London Symphony Frankie V with Vibist Gary Burton Frankie V with Coast Guard Baritonist James E. Jackson Frankie V sitting in with Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson Frankie V with Trumpeter Jon Faddis, performing Dizzy's "Things to Come" Frankie V with his first trumpet teacher, Charlie Sarling Frankie V with Chris Calicchio Frankie V giving a trumpet clinic. summer 2002. Frankie V with Trumpeter Dennis Noday Frankie V with Jazz Promoter Fred Taylor Slide Hampton, Frankie V, and Maynard Ferguson Frankie V with Trumpeter Mike Vax Frankie V with his trumpet crew (Charlie Sarling and Mark Van Cleave) Frankie V with Pianist McCoy Tyner Frankie V and his big band the Ryles Jazz Orchestra A concert stop in beautiful Spain. Frankie V taking time off during the Spain tour to make some new friends. :-) Frankie V with the great Clark Terry and Jenisa. Frankie V backstage with the world's greatest Trumpet Players, Maynard Ferguson and Arturo Sandoval, before their performance at the Summon the Legends Concert in Boston, MA. May 14, 2000. Frankie V in a concert with Saxophone great George Garzone. Frankie V reviewing some music with guitarist Bruce Bartlett. Frankie V and Jon Faddis Frankie V hangin' with Slide Hampton Frankie V and Ed Calle along with the Boston Metropolitan Orchestra at their Smooth Jazz Holiday Pops Concert, December 1999. Frankie V with the RJO at the Boston Globe Jazz Festival. 2002 Frankie V receiving the 2002 Boston Artist Fellow Award from Boston Mayor Tom Menino. Jenisa, Wayne Naus, Frankie V, and Lee Walkowich in front of Carnegie Hall before performing with Arturo Sandoval and the Hot House Big Band at Carnegie Hall. 1998 Jerry Bergonzi and Frankie Vperforming my composition "Mi Amiga Mi Amore" at Jazz Vermont 1998. Arturo Sandoval's Hot House Big Band at the Newport Jazz Festival.1998 (see Frankie V in the trumpet section?). Frankie V and Arturo Sandoval in front of seven thousand people at the Boston Globe Jazz Festival. 1998 Frankie V with Friend and Guitarist Joe Gilabert. Frankie V and the United States Coast Guard Big Band after soundcheck. Frankie V and Arturo Sandoval at the recording session for "Smooth Ride". Frankie V and Mark VanCleave performing "A Night In Tunisia"during the faculty concert at Jazz Vermont. 1998 Frankie V and his big band, the Ryles Jazz Orchestra and Trombonist Slide Hampton. 2002 Frankie V rehearsing the United States Coast Guard Jazz Ensemble along with Slide Hampton.