Effective period / Period of releases: 2013 - 2019

Members: Nicky Bomba, Dean Hilson, Wally Maloney

Melbourne Ska Orchestra’s legendary stage performances, incorporating a 15 piece horn troupe, fronted by Nicky Bomba (of John Butler Trio fame).

In 2003 a world-record attempt to have the largest number of horn players on stage at the same time playing the ska-skank saw a slew of musicians take the stage at St Kilda’s (Melbourne Australia) Gershwin Room, and although nobody remembered to check if the record had actually been set, from this sold-out performance the Melbourne Ska Orchestra was born.

Made up of:
Nicky Bomba - Band Leader, Vocals, Guitar & Drums
Pat Powell - Vocals
Steve Montgomery - Vocals, Chika's & Huh
Barry Deenick - Bass
Steve Phillips - Drums & Percussion
George Servanis - Drums & Percussion
Elvis Aljus - Drums & Percussion
Dave Joseph - Drums & Percussion
Lennox Jordan - Steel Pan
Antonio Milillo - Guitar
Rodrigo Pino - Guitar
Michael Havir - Piano& Hammond, Glock, Melodica
Jake Savona - Piano & Hammond
Michael Caruana - Piano
Patrick Cronin - Trumpet
David Henry - Trumpet
Ed Farrar - Trumpet
Sarah Heffernan - Trumpet
Ted Kazan - Trumpet
Paul Coyle - Trumpet & Trombone
Peter Slipper - Trombone
Jessica Jacobs - Trombone
Wally Maloney- Trombone
Sally Ford - Alto Sax & Spanish
Tony Hicks - Clarinet & Alto Sax
Dean Hilson - Tenor Sax
Justin Forster - Tenor Sax
Pete Mitchell - Alto, Tenor & Baritone Sax
Laurie Bongailas - Tenor & Baritone Sax
Cam Hassard - Tenor Sax
Rob Calvert - Tenor Sax
Piers Gooding - Tenor Sax