They played at my father's 75th birthday party this weekend and made the party- music was perfect for the event - I couldn't be happier. They were professional, accommodating and above all very talented musicians. "What a fabulous band and a great group of guys. If you have an occasion for "Italian Music" guitar, bass, accordion and mandolin call Gruppo Nostra." We danced the Tarantella, sang "That's Amoure" among other older nostalgic songs that my Aunt is still talking about. Everyone was commenting on how they were enjoying the music and how much fun the music added to the party. They were most accommodating, on time, and added a traditional Italian atmosphere that couldn't be matched. " Gruppo Nostra played at my Aunt's 90th Birthday Party. "We hired them For our wedding on !! Gruppo Nostra was absolutely fantastic !! We couldn't have had it any other way!!! Fabulous!! We only heard wonderful compliments about them!!! Thank you!!! 1,000% recommended!!!!" Now, the two musicians bring the generations together with performances of timeless music sure to bring a special charm to your cocktail or dinner event. He traveled and played with a six piece band and cut two records in the late 1950s and 60s and has since gone on to establish himself as a successful engineer, entrepreneur and businessman. Philip DiVita has been playing the accordion since early childhood and was featured on the Ted Mack Amateur Hour at age 9 chosen from 500 contestants in the Philadelphia area. This multi-instrumentalist earned a performance degree from the University of the Arts and has been playing around the nation in a plethora of establishments and positions. He has been playing music since age 5 after taking after his father’s lead on the family Wurlitzer. Joe DiVita has been playing music professionally for over 20 years in different groups and ensembles ranging from jazz to Caribbean music. Though the delicate sound of guitar and accordion has been a trademark sound of the classic serenade, the duo is supported by an upright bass to complement the group’s traditional acoustic nature. The two share a love for this culture and music that shines through in their refined attention to detail. This Father-Son duo brings the sounds of authentic Italian and other romantic music to a variety of settings to provide an atmosphere of class and elegance to any gathering. There is also a small leak in the bellows that is prevented by some good ol electrical tape.The DiVita’s come from a heritage of musicians that can be traced back to the “old country”. An F key on the keyboard during master or bassoon settings does not play when the bellows are pulled. This is incredibly annoying, and prevents me from playing most chords, less the ones I play with the single note buttons. Several bass buttons are sticky, and the thingies (rod-like apparatuses that open the airways to the reeds) get jammed.
Until I asked him about it, and he gave it to me! Its perfectly in tune, and plays beautifully however, there are a few minor issues.
There it sat, neglected, sad and depressed.
Some time later, she gave it to my uncle, who left it to rot in his garage. She played it in church for a good deal of time, and eventually just moved on to piano. So, my grandparents bought this for my aunt way back when at a pawn shop.
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