Jazz Orchestra of the Delta

The Jazz Orchestra of The Delta is a 17 piece concert jazz orchestra based primarily out of Memphis, Tennessee. The group was founded in 1998 and had their first commercial CD release in 2003, "Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter" on Summit Records featuring vocalist Sandra Dudley and jazz trumpeter Marvin Stamm which received numerous reviews and four out of five stars in Allmusic Guide.[1][2][3] Their recording is also included as the third CD in the three disc box set, the Memphis Jazz Box.

Jazz Orchestra of The Delta
OriginMemphis, TN
GenresJazz, Big band
Years active1999-present
LabelsSummit Records
Associated actsJack Cooper, Marvin Stamm, Kathy Kosins, Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Members
  • Jack Cooper, Leader
  • John Lux, Lead Alto Saxophone
  • Mike Krepper, Alto Saxophone
  • Larry Panella, Tenor Saxophone
  • Tom Link, Tenor Saxophone
  • Michael Scott, Baritone Saxophone
  • David Spencer, Lead Trumpet
  • Kyle Millsap, Trumpet
  • Paul McKinney, Trumpet
  • Tom Clary, Trumpet
  • Greg Luscomb, Trombone
  • Howard Lamb, Trombone
  • John Mueller, Trombone
  • Eddie Clark, Bass Trombone
  • Charlton Johnson, Guitar
  • Alvie Givhan, Piano
  • Sam Shoup, Bass
  • Michael Waldrop, Drums
Past members
  • Ken Spain
  • Bill Flores
  • Jeff Huddleston
  • Andre Matlin
  • John Kennedy
  • Larry Jones
  • Tim Goodwin
  • Reid McCoy
  • Kerry Movausogh
  • James Sexton
  • Bo Harris

The group features studio musicians in the Mid-South region (Memphis and Nashville) of the United States and has performed numerous concerts to include artistic collaborations with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Memphis, and Mahogony jazz artist Kathy Kosins. The group primarily features the music of composer/arranger Jack Cooper, who is the musical director and co-founder of the JOD.[4] More recent performances were on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the Levitt Shell Amphitheatre Concert series in Memphis, Tennessee[5] and Saturday March 7, 2015 at the Michael D. Rose Theatre to premiere the Origin Records release of the CD Time Within Itself.[6]

Discography

See also

References
  1. AllMusic review
  2. Jazz Review: 2003 (David Binder)
  3. Jazz Review: 2003 (Lee Prosser)
  4. "All About Jazz: CD/LP Review, June 25, 2003". Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
  5. YouTube, JOD doing "How Long Has This Been Going On," June 5, 2011
  6. Richens, Mark. The Commercial Appeal. Michael Waldrop to premiere new album, Time Within Itself, March 2, 2015
  7. Jazz Orchestra of the Delta Discography on Discogs
  8. #2 Jazz Orchestra of the Delta Discography on Discog s]
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