The History of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra

CJO Recordings

Album cover titled "The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra–Live at the Bop Stop". The collage includes close-ups of musicians playing instruments such as a double bass, trombone, and piano.

“The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra – Live at the Bop Stop,” featuring original compositions by Chas Baker (2024)

Album cover titled 'Live in Believe-land' by the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra featuring images of jazz musicians playing instruments, including saxophones and clarinets, with a list of performers and the artistic director Paul Ferguson.

“Live in Believeland” (2017)

Album cover titled "Cleveland Jazz Orchestra w/Sean Jones," recording of band performing live at the BOP STOP, featuring Sean Jones on trumpet, with arrangements by Paul Ferguson, presented by the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra.

“Live at the Bop Stop – the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra with Sean Jones” (2011)

Album cover of jazz musician Paul Ferguson and The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra titled 'Jazz Vespers' recorded live at the Bop Stop.

“Jazz Vespers” (2008)

Cover art for a music album featuring a black-and-white city skyline with leafless trees in the foreground. The album title is 'The Surprise of Being' by Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, featuring Joe Lovano, with live recordings at Birdland. The cover includes the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra logo and information about the music arrangement by Dave Morgan.

“The Surprise of Being,” featuring Joe Lovano (2006)

Cover of a music album titled 'Traditions' by Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, featuring a close-up image of a saxophone.

“Traditions” (1999)

Album cover for Cleveland Jazz Orchestra's "Swingin' Together" featuring Sammy Nestico, with a sketch of a smiling man's face in the background.

“Swingin’ Together,” with Sammy Nestico (1998)

As backup band for:

Barbara Knight

Helen Welch

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