3/11/19 - check out the great article about the AJO in this month’s Albuquerque THE Magazine!

Personnel

Woodwinds: Glenn Kostur, Aaron Lovato, Lee Taylor, Diantha Swoboda, Paul Blakey

Trumpets:  Derek Warren, Brad Dubbs, Henry Estrada, Paul Gonzales, Bruce Dalby.

Trombones: John Sanks, Ben Finberg, Chris Buckholz, Bill Austell

Rhythm Section: Steve Figueroa (p), Michael Anthony (g), Colin Deuble (b), and Andy Poling (d).

Vocalist: Hillary Smith

Musical Director: Glenn Kostur

About

Founded in 1982 by Pancho Romero, the 18-member AJO has been delighting audiences throughout the Southwest for more than thirty years. For many years under the leadership of trombonist John Sanks, the band has performed with an impressive list of guest artists, including Toshiko Akiyoshi, Pete Christlieb, Jim Pugh, Scott Wendholt, Dick Oatts, John Fedchock, Wayne Bergeron, Bob McChesney, Jeff Coffin, Butch Miles and jazz trumpet legend and Albuquerque native Bobby Shew, who served as the Musical Director of AJO from 2007 to 2010.

The band features professional and semi-professional musicians, and public school and university educators.

The Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra, Incorporated is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization.

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