Hitting the high notes with Tito Batista

Tito Batista, center, lead singer of the Black Rose Orchestra, poses for a portrait with members of his band during a rehearsal at the Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College in Dix Hills on Sep. 27, 2014.

Tito Batista, leader of the Black Rose Orchestra, sings during a rehearsal at the Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College in Dix Hills on Sep. 27, 2014. Batista turns 63 on Feb. 6, 2015.

Paul Val, left, guest rhythm guitarist, and Tito Batista, lead singer of the Black Rose Orchestra, pose for a portrait during a rehearsal at the Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College in Dix Hills on Sep. 27, 2014. They collaborated on the band's recent album, "Hey Now, I Think I'm in Love."

Tito Batista, lead singer of the Black Rose Orchestra, sings during a rehearsal with his band at the Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College in Dix Hills on Sep. 27, 2014. He turns 63 on Feb. 6, 2015.

Paul Val, 76, songwriter and guest rythm guitarist, plays with the Black Rose Orchestra during a rehearsal at the Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College in Dix Hills on Sep. 27, 2014.

John Pandolfo plays bass guitar while Tito Batista, right, sings during a rehearsal with the Black Rose Orchestra, at the Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College in Dix Hills on Sep. 27, 2014.

Tito Batista, left, lead singer of the Black Rose Orchestra, rehearses with his band at the Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College in Dix Hills on Sep. 27, 2014.