Symphonic Jazz Orchestra

Symphonic Jazz Orchestra: Looking Forward Looking Back

by Angelo Leonardi
June 3, 2016

Nata nel 2002, la Symphonic Jazz Orchestra è un ampio organico che opera a Los Angeles e comprende alcuni dei massimi strumentisti classici residenti in California. Negli anni è stata co-diretta da Mitch Glickman e George Duke con l'intento di legare jazz e musica classica in opere di ampie dimensioni. Questo suo primo disco, progettato già nel 2012 e inciso nel gennaio 2015, vede il contributo di Duke solo nella composizione, essendo questi scomparso nel 2013. Il pianista ...

Symphonic Jazz Orchestra in Concert at UCLA's Royce Hall on September 25

Source: Susan Gordon
August 15, 2010

SYMPHONIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT SPECIAL GUESTS GEORGE DUKE, LUCIANA SOUZA & RAUL MIDÓN Saturday, September 25, 2010, 8 PM at UCLA's Royce Hall Concert also Features World Premiere of “Elements," a SJO Commissioned Piece from Composer/Conductor Charles Floyd The Symphonic Jazz Orchestra (SJO), the only ensemble of its kind in the country dedicated to the unique American genre of symphonic jazz—music that blends the American language of jazz with European orchestral traditions—will perform in concert on Saturday, September 25, ...
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NY Symphonic Jazz Orchestra at The New School Wednesday, April 19th, 8:00 p.m. FREE with printed copy of this announcement

Source: All About Jazz
April 17, 2006

In Celebration of Jazz History Month Please join The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music for a special concert with...

THE NEW YORK SYMPHONIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA directed by Sonia Jacobsen

Wednesday, April 19th, 8:00 p.m. Tishman Auditorium 66 West 12th St. (btw. 5th & 6th Aves)

FREE with printed copy of this announcement. $10 suggested donation.

33-piece ensemble featuring Luke Batson, Aaron Irwin, Arun Luthra, Tim Armacost, Howard Johnson ...
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