Mr. Bojangles Band was idea brought together by the two great minds of Nino Gortayo and David Nardozzi early July 1, 2000 while suffering though another crapilicious day at Ritz Camera Centers. Mr. Bojangles Band styles will include ska, jazz, and alternative. At every Mr. Bojangles Band performance there will be a pro wrestling match with will include band members and/or special guests like the Summers Brothers (Graham "Bastard" Summers and Alec "The Croc" Summers).

Mr. Bojangles Band Members:
Nino Gortayo ----- lead vocals, fake guitar, clarinet, contra bass clarinet ("the telephone pole")
David J. Nardozzi ----- lead vocals, trombone, trumpet, tuba, recorders, official breakdancer/dancer
Renee Williams ----- kickass guitar player, chick #1
Tom Schaeberle ----- tuba, trumpet, bass
Tim Hill ----- bass, harmonica, black guy with soul
Jon Cox ----- trumpet
Andrew Chen ----- percussion
Chris Shults ----- backup percussion, official bodyguard
Alli "The Kat" Tarricone ----- trumpet, another chick in the bank
Ben "Stone Cold" Stoneman ---- baritone sax
Jillian Barber ----- tenor sax, the third chick
Blake Narr ----- alto sax, major pimp guy, easy ho
Jerome Fleg ----- tenor sax, clarinet, cool white guy with soul, easy ho pimped by Blake

Mr. Bojangles Band Song List with lead vocalists:
Originals:
1) Katie Holmes ----- Nino Gortayo, David J. Nardozzi
2) The Mr. Bojangles Band Theme Song ----- David J. Nardozzi
3) My Olympic Hero (Kurt Angle Tribute) ----- David J. Nardozzi
4) Never Go To Ritz Camera (Ritz Camera Sucks) featuring Shannon Curtin and Dan Marsh ----- Nino Gortayo, David J. Nardozzi, Renee Williams, Tom Schaeberle
5) I Wish I Wasn't A Loser ----- Nino Gortayo, David J. Nardozzi
6) Whining & Bitching ----- Nino Gortayo, David Nardozzi

Covers with lead vocalists:
1) Take On Me (A-ha) ----- Nino Gortayo, David J. Nardozzi
2) Here In Your Bedroom (Goldfinger) ----- Nino Gortayo
3) The Hardest Thing (98 degrees) ----- Nino Gortayo, David J. Nardozzi, Tom Schaeberle, Jon Cox
4) 257 Weeks (Nine Days) ----- Nino Gortayo
5) Still Remains (Stone Temple Pilots) ----- Nino Gortayo
6) So Much To Say (Dave Matthews Band) ----- Nino Gortayo
7) Granny (Dave Matthews Band) ----- Nino Gortayo, David J. Nardozzi
8) Shimmer (Fuel) ----- Nino Gortayo
9) Clumsy (Our Lady Peace) ----- Nino Gortayo
10) If I Am (Nine Days) ----- David J. Nardozzi

Pro Wrestling Section:
David Nardozzi
wrestling nickname: The Prev
group: The Insaneo Brothers
finishing move: The Statutory Rape

Nino Gortayo
wrestling nickname: El Nino
group: The Insaneo Brothers
finishing move: unknown

Tom Schaeberle
wrestling name: Stone Cold Irish Gopher
group: The Insaneo Brothers
finishing move: The Irish Stunner

Ben Stoneman
wrestling nickname: unknown
group: unknown
finishing move: unknown

Alec Summers
wrestling nicknames: The Croc, Mr. Summers
group: The Summers Heat
finishing move: The Croc Bottom, People's Elbow

Graham Summers
wrestling nicknames: Bastard, Mr. Summers Sr.
group: The Summers Heat
finishing move: The Flying Bastard

Blake Narr
wrestling nickname: The Pimpfather
group: The Pimpfather and EZ Hoes
finishing move: Pimp Slap

Jerome Fleg
wrestling nickname: EZ Ho #3
group: The Pimpfather and EZ Hoes
finishing move: Having his Pimp take care of business

Chris Shults
wrestling nickname: Hardcore Shults
group: unknown
finishing move: The Ass Kickin'

Jon Cox
wrestling nickname: Lil' Bitch, EZ Ho #9
group: The Pimpfather and EZ Hoes
finishing move: Having his Pimp take care of business

Tim Hill
wrestling nickname: The White Tony Gywnn
group: unknown
finishing move: The White Tony Gywnn Grappler

Alli Tarricone
wrestling nickname: Alli Kat
group: unknown
finishing move: Kitty Kat Scratch
 

If you have any interest in joining our small, quaint little band, email a 50 word essay to MrBojanglesBand@hotmail.com on why you want to be in Mr. Bojangles Band. Please include your name, Nino is God, what instrument(s) you play, Dave is hot, and also explain how Mr. Bojangles Band would benefit by you.