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Phaze II Jazz

Active since: 1997

Over the years, Washingtonians have been fortunate to witness with pride the extraordinary number of outstanding jazz groups that have sprung forth from our area. We have another bright star to get excited about, PHAZE II.” Bob Jenkins, Smooth Jazz 105.9. Since 1997, PHAZE II has been providing Smooth and Funky Jazz sounds on the local music scene in the Washington, DC area, by honing its craft of delivering quality music to their listeners. PHAZE II has embarked on a journey to show the world the many talents that this jazz band has to offer. Determined to broaden their vision, PHAZE II entered the 13th Annual Capital Jazz Festival2005 Capital Jazz Challenge Competition

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Active since: 1987

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) is comprised of 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today. This remarkably versatile orchestra, led by Wynton Marsalis, performs a vast repertoire, from rare historic compositions to Jazz at Lincoln Center-commissioned works, including compositions and arrangements by Billy Childs, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, and Dizzy Gillespie, among others. The JLCO has toured over 300 cities in more than 35 countries on 6 continents.

The Vintage 15

With vocals from husband and wife duo, Hans Stockenberger, and his wife, Miss Tulsa Oklahoma 2005 and professional opera singer, Rachael Stockenberger, the debut EP from jazz/big band outfit, The Vintage 15, proves to be a compelling listen from the start. Bandleader and seasoned trumpet player, Steve Moreland, has assembled fifteen fresh faces from major cities all over the country to carve out a corner of the Austin, Texas jazz scene. The Vintage 15 takes their name literally, as their music is built on the heritage of the "Great American Song Book," with the band playing a variety of jazz standards from legends such as Frank Sinatra, Harry Connick, Jr., and Michael Bublé

Eagles

Active since: 1971

The band formed in 1971 when Linda Ronstadt's then-manager, John Boylan, extracted Frey, Leadon, and Meisner from their affiliations. They were short a drummer until Frey phoned Henley, whom he had met at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. The band backed up Ronstadt on a two-month tour, then decided to form their own band, The Eagles. Their first album, The Eagles, was filled with pure, sometimes innocent country rock; their second, Desperado, was themed on Old West outlaws and introduced the group's penchant for conceptual songwriting. To record their third album, On the Border, the group selected producer Glyn Johns, who previously worked with Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and The Who

Jesters of Jive

Active since: May 23, 1960

New York City's finest musicians relive the magic of the Jive and Lindy Hop era, when Zoot Suits were the rage and swing was King! Jesters of Jive present “Zoot Suit Boogie” a refreshing, horn driven celebration of 1940's and Revival Swing with hot vocals, killer brass, dancers, celebrity impersonators, toe tappin' grooves & a smokin' 7 piece band! Known for her infusion of mirth into jazz music, Funny Jazz Chick, Joan Crowe has assembled some of New York's hippest jazz cats into an unforgettable ensemble. This New York City band is influenced by the jump-jive and swing bands of the 1940's including Count Basie, Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and The Dorsey Brothers

Tunnel Six

Tunnel Six is a sextet comprised of some of the most notable up and coming jazz musicians from the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. and from Eastern Canada. The group was formed when its members were attending the International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music at the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada. Though the band was formed by a chance meeting, the strong musical chemistry between the band members was immediately evident from the first notes they played. Within the span of the three- week workshop, the band members felt as though they had already been playing together for years. They play original compositions by all the band members and hope to connect to their audiences through the strong and intuitive storytelling elements of their improvisations

Dip Theory

Dip Theory is and ever evolving project from Joey Johnson, Noah Wheeler, and Danny Sher. The music is kind of ambient kind of groovy and kind of cool, somewhere between a really bad beat down and a really good massage. So far there is a sax, a bass, some drums, a computer, some synth action, and a toy glockenspielesque type of deal. What the future holds, we do not know.

U.S. Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble

The U.S. Navy's premier jazz ensemble, the Commodores are one of the finest big bands in existence today. A unit of the United States Navy Band Washington, D.C., the group features 18 of the Navy's finest musicians and a jazz vocalist and has been appropriated called, "A National Treasure." Under the leadership of Senior Chief Musician Philip M. Burlin, the Commodores continue to perform and spread the Navy message, "America's Navy - A Global Force for Good," to audiences nationwide. Since their founding in 1969, the Commodores have become one of the most acclaimed jazz ensembles in the country

Stryker Slagle Band

After a successful two-night run at the Jazz Standard in NYC in January, The Stryker / Slagle Band headed back up to bassist Jay Anderson's Mountain Rest Studio in New Paltz NY to lay down nine new original tracks as well as a cover of Thelonious Monk's “Ruby My Dear”. This is the third CD by the same quartet: Dave Stryker-guitar, Steve Slagle-sax, Jay Anderson (bass), and Victor Lewis (drums), that released The Scene to critical success in 2008. Their fifth CD as the Stryker / Slagle Band--Keeper captures the live energy and group dynamics of a band that has been honing their sound for over 20 years, always striving to push the music ahead. Guitarist Dave Stryker and Saxophonist Steve Slagle's last CD The Scene was voted one of the Top CD's of 2008 by: Downbeat Magazine, Jazz Times Magazine, Jazz Improv Magazine, National Public Radio, Newark Star Ledger, and WBGO. Dave Stryker spent over 13 years with Stanley Turrentine, and also worked with Jack McDuff, Kevin Mahogany and Eliane Elias

Montclair Women's Big Band

A decade is an eternity in the life of a jazz orchestra, but it’s not mere longevity that makes the Montclair Women’s Big Band 10th anniversary such a notable occasion. The Bay Area ensemble has set an enviable standard by every measure, serving as a potent rebuke to a scene that still often marginalizes female players. With a vivid cast of musical personalities, the MWBB combines an audacious sense of swing, tight ensemble work, and inspired solos. Led by veteran trumpeter Ellen Seeling (and assistant director, saxophonist Jean Fineberg), the group has become a magnet for ambitious women musicians, most of whom also lead their own bands