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Keith Stout's Alive Music Orchestra
21st Century Modern Big Band has performed many engagements on the west coast and appeared on national television shows in the past 30 years.
About Me
In the early 1980's, Keith Stout and his associates began to envision
a big band dedicated to the expression of American Jazz, Gospel and
Christian Contemporary music. They also wanted to educate the
public about where jazz music came from and help young musicians
develop their talents and passion for music. Thus, Alive Music
Orchestra or AMO, was formed as a non-profit organization. Since
many of the current standard jazz forms we hear today originated
from other styles of music, AMO has put together a program which
encompasses many different forms of jazz and appeals to a wide
audience.
The members of AMO come from a wide variety of backgrounds and
experience such as organizing, directing and performing in worship
bands, rock bands, chamber groups, symphonic bands, big bands, and
contemporary instrumental orchestras. AMO members have
performed in venues such as Six Flags Marine World and Disneyland
theme parks and have been featured on local, Christian and network
television programs. Several of the band's members have performed
with such names as: Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey,
George Benson, The Four Tops, Pete Escovido, Freddie Hubbard, Bill
Evans and Richie Cole. AMO recorded it's first CD in 1993 entitled
Down By The Riverside, Song for My Father, and AMO Live
Concerts in the past 3 decades.
Frank Salamone, Pete Ayers, Art and Julie Stout, round out AMO
vocally as Singers In Harmony. Their vocal stylings add a fresh
dimension, especially the swing and gospel charts the band performs.
Another exciting group is the Alive Band, led by AMO Chaplain Stan
Suderow which includes classic rock, contemporary gospel music for
praise and worship settings. They have played for local prison
ministries, church services, and concert productions, public events
honoring our military each year as well as encouraging audiences to
Keep Hope Alive. They feature contemporary praise, performing
with a high energy horn section, and vocals, praise music as well as
Christian smooth jazz.
My Jazz Story
I love jazz because... I was first exposed to jazz... I met [musician name]... The best show I ever attended was... The first jazz record I bought was... My advice to new listeners... Or whatever else you have in mind.