The Band

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“One More Once” is an 18-piece big band consisting of some of North Jersey’s top musicians.  The Clifton-based group was founded in 2008 in an effort to have a new group of fresh, young musicians who share a love of jazz and want to keep the great music of our past alive, while adding flavors of some more contemporary big band sounds.  

The group presents music from all different eras and styles, ranging from the big band era of Glenn Miller and Count Basie to Stan Kenton, Thad Jones and Maynard Ferguson favorites, as well as playing contemporary music from composers within the band.  

Through the years, “One More Once” has performed at concerts, fundraisers, school functions, corporate parties and town events throughout the North Jersey area, including a monthly event at Trumpets Jazz Club which features opening acts from local schools.  For booking information, please contact Tim or Joe. We have performed with world renowned artists such as Rufus Reid, Wycliffe Gordon, Denis DiBlasio, John Riley, Dave Stryker, Ralph Bowen and Conrad Herwig, among others.

Joe Verderese is a trombonist who hails from Norwood, NJ. Verderese holds degrees from West Chester University in Pennsylvania and Manhattan School of Music. Joe is currently the Director of Instrumental Music at Cresskill Middle/High School in Cresskill, NJ where he teaches grades 6-12 and directs the Jazz Bands, Marching Band, Concert Bands Pit Orchestra, and many other small ensembles, while maintaining a busy freelance schedule.

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Joe is proud to be the co-founder of One More Once in it's inaugural year - 2008 and plans to continue to serve the jazz community for years to come.

Timothy Hayward was born and raised in Paris, France. He is a graduate of the Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris, of the Université de Paris 8 and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. He began playing professionally at the age of 18 in classical, jazz, and contemporary music, including repertoire for ballet and theater.His career has led him to perform in many different countries, but mainly in France and the U.S.A. He is an active performing musician who has played at numerous venues. He splits his time equally between teaching and performing as a professional musician, leading his own groups as well as being a busy "sideman" for other bands. His stage performances include, but are not limited to, chamber music, jazz ensembles, big bands, symphonic orchestra, etc.Timothy Hayward is an active composer and arranger both in the classical and jazz domains: he has written works for choir, solo instruments, solo instrument and piano, big band, and string quartets. His recently published Songbook brings together 121 of his jazz originals.He moved to the U.S.A. in July of 2010 and has taken the position of Band Director at Christopher Columbus Middle School in Clifton, NJ. He leads the 7th and 8th grade concert band, as well as the Jazz Band. He also co-leads the One More Once Big Band with Joseph Verderese.