HAPPY SUMMER, JAZZ FANS! WE'VE UPDATED OUR PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE ON THE RIGHT THROUGH DECEMBER. ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE, AND WE HOPE YOU WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND LIVE MUSIC BY SHARING THESE FUN EVENTS WITH US. WITHOUT YOU, THEY'D JUST BE REHEARSALS!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
6:00PM
Thornapple Jazz Fest
First Methodist Church
Hastings
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.
Photo Gallery
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:
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.
