Dayton Jazz Orchestra
Posted by JazzyLee on 23rd September 2010 in Artists
The Dayton Jazz Orchestra (DJO), heralded as the Dayton area’s premier jazz ensemble, presents the exciting sounds of modern and traditional big band music. The 16 piece jazz orchestra assembled in October 1993 as a music reading ensemble, features some of the best musicians in the Dayton community playing selections from the music libraries of Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Bob Mintzer, Rob McConnell, Duke Ellington and more.
Guest Artists appearing with the DJO have included Bobby Shew, Phil Woods, Diane
Schuur, John Fedchock, Denis DiBlasio, Norris Turney, Eddie Morgan, Everett Greene, Lester Bass, Maria Schneider, Slide Hampton, Bill Holman, Bob Curnow, Les Hooper, Mulgrew Miller, Carl Allen, Cecil McBee, Don Braden, Terell Stafford, and Conrad Herwig.Related posts:
The Dayton Jazz Orchestra returns to Gillys February 9th 2012
Nov 11 2010 the Dayton Jazz Orchestra performed at Gilly’s with special guest John Fedchuck