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The latest information about Jazz at Pearls: It's true that Pearl's has changed hands, but the new owners are keeping the CJO in its regularly scheduled slot!! The band is, of course, very happy to continue to present quality modern big band to its appreciate audience members from around the world. Jazz lives in San Francisco!!
The newest album, Instruments of Mass Pleasure is available for purchase and download. To download, visit iTunes or eMusic.com. Click the Buy Now button to securely purchase the album through PayPal. Shipping is free! Read the reviews.
Airplay
Music from the album has been heard on:
| KCSM-San Mateo |
WIIT-Chicago |
WHAN-Virginia |
| WNMC-Michigan |
WICR-Indianapolis |
WRTI-Philadelphia |
| WGBH-Boston |
KSDS-San Diego |
WFPK-Louisville |
| KXJZ-Sacramento |
KIPO-Honolulu |
KKTO-Tahoe City |
| WSKG-Ithica |
KUOP-Stockton |
KSVY-Sonoma |
| KSJS-San Jose |
WTJU-Charlottesville |
WSCA-Raleigh |
| KMXT-Kodiak |
WWSP-Wisconsin |
WKAR-East Lansing |
| WUSM-S. Mississippi |
WHCJ-Savannah |
WFBO-Buffalo |
| WJCT-Jacksonville |
WHQR-Wilmington |
WEMU-East Michigan |
| KWIT-Sioux City |
KIOS-Omaha |
WDIY-Bethlehem |
| KUAZ-Tucson |
KLCC-Eugene |
KUSP-Santa Cruz |
KCBX-San Luis Obispo
Call or e-mail your local radio station and tell them you want to hear something from the CJO!
What is this band?
The
Contemporary Jazz Orchestra is a 16-piece jazz ensemble
featuring top-notch musicians of the Bay Area. As the
West Coast’s answer to the long-standing tradition
of the Vanguard Orchestra in New York City, the CJO
has been playing Monday nights at Jazz at Pearl's in
San Francisco for over 14 years. In January of 1995, saxophonist
Christopher Pitts quickly
established his hand-selected band as an exciting be-bop and post-bop
experience featuring the music of Thad Jones, Oliver
Nelson, Frank Foster, Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus.
In April of 2000, Pitts relocated to Boston, leaving
the orchestra in the hands of saxophonist/arranger Alex
Budman. In five years under Budman's direction, original arrangements were added and recorded, giving the band a unique identity and a new bent toward original music. Alex relocated to Los Angeles in 2005, leaving the band with CJO veteran saxophonist and arranger Tod Dickow.
The
CJO has featured many talented vocalists including Kim Nalley, Duane
Lawrence, Jamie Davis, Denise Perrier and Kenny Washington.
During
its 14-year history, the band has performed at the Monterey
Jazz Festival, Fillmore Street Jazz Festival, KCSM's Jazz
on the Hill, Spreckels Performing Arts Series, KXJZ's
Waterfront concerts, SF's Black and White Ball and Yoshi's
Jazz House.
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