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THANK YOU, KALAMAZOO!




WHAT AN AMAZING EVENING! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED
SELL OUT THE UNION ON JUNE 14, AND SPURRED US ON TO OUR
BEST PERFORMANCE YET. LOOK FOR THE GLJO BACK AT
THE UNION THIS FALL!

Monday Evening
September 13
(public)
The Union Cabaret and Grille
Downtown Kalamazoo
Thursday Evening
September 16

(semi-private)

Gull Lake Country Club
on Gull Lake
Monday Evening
October 4
(public)
The Union Cabaret and Grille
Downtown Kalamazoo
Monday Evening
November 1
(public)
The Union Cabaret and Grille
Downtown Kalamazoo
Monday Evening
December 6
(public)
The Union Cabaret and Grille
Downtown Kalamazoo



 What is the GLJO?
The 18 piece Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra is considered one of the premier big bands in the Midwest. Established in 2005, the ensemble is an eclectic mix of professional musicians, music educators and devoted big band "junkies."  The band draws from a vast library of classic big band literature and faithfully reproduces the power and excitement of the leading bands of yesteryear, like Stan Kenton, Woody Herman and Count Basie.  The GLJO also showcases the sounds of more contemporary ensembles like Frank Mantooth and Maynard Ferguson.



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 What is the GLJO Sound?
  
Big.

Full.
Powerful.



Add a sprinkling of ballads, standards and vocal numbers. Shake well. Have a listen to some of the pieces in the GLJO's repertoire:



Groovin' Hard
The Buddy Rich classic

Intermission Riff
Made famous by Stan Kenton and his Orchestra

Stolen Moments
Oliver Nelson's tour de force from the early '60s

Sweet Georgia Brown
A tasty arrangement from Sammy Nestico




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