Touring Band
On the road, Gino usually performs as part of a nonet, which features (besides Gino on Vocals and Timbales) a drummer, keyboardist, electric guitarist, bassist, 3-piece horns section, and a backing vocalist (who also typically provides additional auxiliary percussion). Gino utilizes local musicians for 2nd saxophone, trumpet, and backing vocals. Below is his core band.
Reinhardt Melz, Drums
Occasionally, Noah Mortola fills in for Reinhardt.
Reinhardt can be found on the web at reinhardtmelz.com
Damian Erskine, Bass
Jay Koder, Guitar
David Goldblatt, Keyboard
Mike MacArthur, Horns Section Leader & Alto/Tenor Sax
Local Musicians Used: 2026
| Additional Sax | Trumpet | BGV |
| Garret Kuchmaner (Pittsburgh, Warren) | Joe “Joe Badd” Badaczewski (Pittsburgh, Warren) | Letizia Collini (Pittsburgh, Warren) |
| John Michalak (Florida) | Greg Little (Florida) | Sammi Fousek (Orlando, Clearwater) |
| – | – | Carrie Furman (Fort Lauderdale) |
Additional Personnel:
Ross Vannelli = Tour Management, FOH
Matt Buetow = Audio Engineer and acoustic guitar/harmony vocals (Former)
Loretta Murray = Merch Manager, Additional Travel Logistics Oversight, Hospitality, VIP (M&G) Assistant
Keith Murray = Merch Manager, Additional Travel Logistics Oversight
