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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.

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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.

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