The Magic City Jazz Orchestra (MCJO) was founded in 1999 by pianist / guitarist / arranger / composer / producer Ray Reach for the purpose of recording and performing cutting edge big band jazz. Ray directed the UAB Jazz Ensemble from 1998 to 2005, and taught courses in Music Technology and Jazz for the UAB Music Department. He is now Director of Student Jazz Programs at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame (www.jazzhall.com), and is director of the "Fun With Jazz" Educational Program, which was begun through UAB's Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center, and is now administered by the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
MCJO is a spin-off from the SuperJazz Big Band (formerly UAB SuperJazz), a popular group which has been performing for 26 years, and was the first musical performing ensemble connected with the music department of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The MCJO has made recordings with saxophonist Lou "Blue Lou" Marini, Jr. and trumpeter Lew Soloff. New recordings are in the works with Marini, Soloff and Tom "Bones" Malone of the David Letterman Show.
Be sure to read the review of the MCJO's recording, "Lou's Blues," which is reprinted on the Wikipedia.com profile page. Simply go to Wikipedia.com and search for Magic City Jazz Orchestra.
For more information, contact Ray Reach at:
Email: rreach@bellsouth.net / Phone: 205-960-6328 / Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Office: 205-254-2731.
Ciao e grazie per l'amicizia :D Da poco è in linea il mio nuovo inedito "IL MARE CHE E' IN TE" ...un brano raffinato, sensuale, con le affascinanti sonorità Jazz della Qube Orchestra e la mia anima Pop! Spero vi piaccia! Alessandra Becelli
Hello Ray Reach and the Magic City Jazz Orchestra, Thanks so much for the Add. Your music is very imaginative. Your writing is brilliant and the ensemble playing shows respect for it. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.
We hope you and your friends enjoy our music. It's a pleasure having you among our friends! Onward and Upward with Music! Thom & Lorry Gambino New York, New York
I'm happy and honored to inform you that our new album "MASISAMBA" is almost ready to be released via internet! (there is some artwork left to do). Thank you very much for your interest in what we do. Our MySpace player plays more than 150 times over night ! ! ! ! ! ! It inspires my colleagues ! ! ! ! ! There is not much real Big Band music in today's world. To be frank, it takes a lot of effort to keep musicians together. So your interest helps me to cope with this!
cordially, Armen Martirosian, artistic director, Armenian Jazz Band
P.S.I created a new group JAZZ ORCHESTRAS !!!!!!!!!
Thank's for the add ;-)) Good tracks here too !!! Our NEW CD is now available,you can also download for free 3 new tracks on our page, hope you'll enjoy ;-) Greetings from South of France Peace and Groove HappY-T & El Calife
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