Capital Jazz Orchestra Information

The Capital Jazz Orchestra is a distinguished group of big band veterans comprised of alumni from such well known Orchestras as Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw, as well as the more recent Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band and the band of Toshiko Akiyoshi. They have collectively shared the stage with such stars as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Jack Jones and Joe Williams to name only a few. This hand picked ensemble, comprised of some of the best big band jazz musicians across the United States have enjoyed capacity houses on a recent national tour and have been met with critical acclaim for their exciting performances. The Capital Jazz Orchestra have organized several outstanding musical presentations and tours and are currently working on new ones. These have include the following:The Stan Kenton "Road Show" featuring The Four Freshmen. A salute to Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong featuring Byron Stripling. Re-Discovering an American Original - Paul Whiteman and his 1920's Orchestra highlighting the original 1924 version of "Rhapsody in Blue". (With Whiteman's family in attendance at one of the concerts)Duke Ellington - "We Love Him Madly!"The Music of Count Basie featuring former Basie drummer Butch Miles.A fifteen city national concert tour remembering the 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert of Benny Goodman featuring Benny Goodman Alumnus Ken Peplowski (With the "Blessing" of the Goodman Estate)A Salute To Ella Fitzgerald featuring Carmen BradfordA Tribute To A Man And His Music" - Frank Sinatra featuring Steve Marvin & CJ PooleA 100th Birthday Salute To Billie Holiday featuring Clairdee'S Wonderful & De-Lovely"- Gershwin & Porter featuring Cat Faulkner