Vanguard Jazz Orchestra News

What: Trombonist John Mosca, director of the Grammy-winning Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, performs with the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band in its annual fall concert When: 8 p.m. Nov.

It's hard to get a steady gig in New York. When you've had one for more than four decades, it's worth celebrating.

The cover art for I Talking Now gives a visual demonstration of how trombonist Luis Bonilla 's father took control of conversations at the family dinner table.

As many New York Metropolitan area residents retreat to their summer homes, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra will be setting up residence in the hills of Assisi.

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There's something about a big band that simply demands your attention. It's the power, the swagger and the undeniable swing.

In an economic climate where jazz quartets are reviving the time-honored "Everybody in one Winnebago" tour strategy, it's amazing that big bands even exist , let alone put out the dynamic, challenging music that's come from Maria Schneider , the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and the assorted large units associated with maintaining bassist Charles Mingus ...

In these shifting times, when change seems to rule the roost, the week-in, week-out consistency of the heartily swinging, profoundly artistic Vanguard Jazz Orchestra is decidedly welcome.

The exuberant, New York-based, trombonist Luis Bonilla has been recording as leader since 1998, when he released Pasos Gigantes on Candid.

If you're looking for a few moments of music-related diversion via the Internet, may we humbly suggest that you check out StLJN's sibling site Heliocentric Worlds ? There's a different online music video featured every day, drawing on genres including jazz, blues, soul, funk, classic rock, prog rock and experimental.