TH 5/5 7PM - For May's show, we're proud to present music written by local composers & arrangers! Northeast Ohio has long been home to a vibrant and growing jazz community and it is our pleasure to share this unique music with you. The program includes works by David Morgan, Chas Baker, Mark Mauldin, Jeremey Poparad, Stephen Harvey, Ian Crouse, bandleader Andrew Wegierski, and more. No cover + great food & drink by Jilly's Music Room! Come on out and hang. --------------------------------------------- With a unique blend of big band classics and dazzling original arrangements, the 17-piece Danjo Jazz Orchestra has entertained audiences across Northeast Ohio for over 10 years. Originally founded by bassist Dan Angotti in May of 2010, the band is now directed by Cleveland native trombonist, composer, and arranger Andrew Wegierski. Under Andrew’s leadership, the Danjo Jazz Orchestra has held a monthly residency at Jilly’s Music Room, one of the top live music venues in Akron, since August 2019*. The band also frequently performs in downtown Kent, namely at the Venice Cafe, Water Street Tavern, and at the Home Heritage Concert Series. The Danjo Jazz Orchestra soared to new heights with the release of a their first EP, entitled Danjo. The recording showcases the band’s versatility of big band styles, including selections from the Buddy Rich Big Band, Maynard Ferguson, and Count Basie Orchestra. The unique compositional voice of bandleader Andrew Wegierski is also featured in the laid-back latin chart, “Spoon Bag.” Danjo is available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and more. Today, the band continues to forge onward as a distinct musical voice in the local jazz scene. With an ever-expanding musical library, the Danjo Jazz Orchestra’s mission is to push the boundaries of the modern big band, while also maintaining the legacy of the greatest bands that truly established the big band tradition.
TH 4/7 7:00PM: April's show features a handful of charts new to the band from some of the best jazz orchestras of the 70's. Includes Chuck Mangione, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra (composed by Bob Brookmeyer), Bill Holman, and more. Ian Crouse on vocals! #jazz #bigband #akron
This month we're bringing back Larry Davis as our featured vocalist. Larry will sing tunes with the band in our 2nd set. First set will be a heavy hitting variety-show guaranteed to have something for everyone to enjoy. -Andrew --------------------------------------- With a unique blend of big band classics and dazzling original arrangements, the 17-piece Danjo Jazz Orchestra has entertained audiences across Northeast Ohio for over 10 years. Originally founded by bassist Dan Angotti in May of 2010, the band is now directed by Cleveland native trombonist, composer, and arranger Andrew Wegierski. Under Andrew’s leadership, the Danjo Jazz Orchestra has held a monthly residency at Jilly’s Music Room, one of the top live music venues in Akron, since August 2019*. The band also frequently performs in downtown Kent, namely at the Venice Cafe, Water Street Tavern, and at the Home Heritage Concert Series. The Danjo Jazz Orchestra soared to new heights with the release of a their first EP, entitled Danjo. The recording showcases the band’s versatility of big band styles, including selections from the Buddy Rich Big Band, Maynard Ferguson, and Count Basie Orchestra. The unique compositional voice of bandleader Andrew Wegierski is also featured in the laid-back latin chart, “Spoon Bag.” Danjo is available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and more. Today, the band continues to forge onward as a distinct musical voice in the local jazz scene. With an ever-expanding musical library, the Danjo Jazz Orchestra’s mission is to push the boundaries of the modern big band, while also maintaining the legacy of the greatest bands that truly established the big band tradition.
FEBRUARY SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED FOR MARCH*** Andrew Wegierski & the Danjo Jazz Orchestra return to Jilly's Music Room to kick off their 2022 performance season! For Black History Month, much of the setlist draws from repertoire written and played by our most celebrated Black artists, including Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Quincy Jones, Thad Jones, and more. We're delighted to pay tribute to them. Hope to have you join us in celebrating a truly American art form - Jazz! ------------------------------ With a unique blend of big band classics and dazzling original arrangements, the 17-piece Danjo Jazz Orchestra has entertained audiences across Northeast Ohio for over 10 years. Originally founded by bassist Dan Angotti in May of 2010, the band is now directed by Cleveland native trombonist, composer, and arranger Andrew Wegierski. Under Andrew’s leadership, the Danjo Jazz Orchestra has held a monthly residency at Jilly’s Music Room, one of the top live music venues in Akron, since August 2019*. The band also frequently performs in downtown Kent, namely at the Venice Cafe, Water Street Tavern, and at the Home Heritage Concert Series. The Danjo Jazz Orchestra soared to new heights with the release of a their first EP, entitled Danjo. The recording showcases the band’s versatility of big band styles, including selections from the Buddy Rich Big Band, Maynard Ferguson, and Count Basie Orchestra. The unique compositional voice of bandleader Andrew Wegierski is also featured in the laid-back latin chart, “Spoon Bag.” Danjo is available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and more. Today, the band continues to forge onward as a distinct musical voice in the local jazz scene. With an ever-expanding musical library, the Danjo Jazz Orchestra’s mission is to push the boundaries of the modern big band, while also maintaining the legacy of the greatest bands that truly established the big band tradition.
THURSDAY February 3rd, 7pm — Andrew Wegierski & the Danjo Jazz Orchestra return to Jilly's Music Room to kick off their 2022 performance season! For Black History Month, much of the setlist draws from repertoire written and played by our most celebrated Black artists, including Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Quincy Jones, Thad Jones, and more. We're delighted to pay tribute to them. Hope to have you join us in celebrating a truly American art form - Jazz! -------------------------------
THURSDAY 12/2 7PM - LAST SHOW of our 2021 residency at Jilly's Music Room!! December's show features 2 sets of live Christmas music to ring in the Holiday Season! With a wide variety of tunes (including brand new arrangements!) and guest vocalists, you won't want to miss this one! NO COVER - and great food & drink by Jilly's Music Room. PICTURED HERE: Evan Foltz 2nd trumpet Physical copies of our EP released in May 2020 will also be available at each show while supplies last! Only $5.
🚨THURSDAY - November 4th, 7:00pm Danjo Jazz Orchestra at Jilly's Music Room in AKRON We're proud to bring you not just one, but FOUR Thanksgiving themed hits originally written by Vince Guaraldi. Arranged by Andrew, these tunes are sure to bring back nostalgic feelings of watching The Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special. Plus, we'll debut another new composition from Andrew (a rather spooky one), and Ian Crouse joins us for vocal selections. You can RSVP here on our website as well: https://www.danjojazzorchestra.com/event-details/danjo-jazz-orchestra-4 Just enter your email address and you'll receive an email with event info, along with an option to add it to your mobile calendar! Hope to see a lot of you there! Pictured: Lead Alto & Soprano Sax Jim Witherspoon!
THURSDAY October 7th - 7PM Join Andrew and some of the best musicians Northeast Ohio has to offer for two sets of live big band jazz at Jilly's Music Room in Akron. First THURSDAY of every month starting in August. As always, NO cover! Our OCTOBER edition show will consist of some Danjo favorites, another new chart from Andrew, and Ian Crouse singing some new vocal charts. Physical copies of our EP released in May 2020 will also be available at each show while supplies last! Only $5. (pictured: Bob Hoefler, lead trombone) #jazz #bigband #livemusic
This THURSDAY 9/2 7PM - join Danjo Jazz Orchestra for our second hit at Jilly's Music Room this year!! We'll be featuring one of my new charts, a Jeremey Poparad chart new to our book, and Ian Crouse will be singing a bunch of Michael Buble tunes. As always, NO COVER and great food & drink by Jilly's. Hope to see you there!!
The full band is back in action for the first time since March of 2020! Join @andrewwegierski and some of the best musicians Northeast Ohio has to offer for two sets of live big band jazz at Jilly's Music Room in Akron. First THURSDAY of every month starting in August. As always, NO cover! Our August edition show will consist of a performance of the Danjo EP in it's entirety, a wide variety of charts new to the band, and Ian Crouse singing some of our classic vocal charts. Physical copies of our EP released in May 2020 will also be available at each show while supplies last! Only $5.
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TH 5/5 7PM - For May's show, we're proud to present music written by local composers & arrangers! Northeast Ohio has long been home to a vibrant and growing jazz community and it is our pleasure to share this unique music with you. The program includes works by David Morgan, Chas Baker, Mark Mauldin, Jeremey Poparad, Stephen Harvey, Ian Crouse, bandleader Andrew Wegierski, and more.
No cover + great food & drink by Jilly's Music Room! Come on out and hang.
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With a unique blend of big band classics and dazzling original arrangements, the 17-piece Danjo Jazz Orchestra has entertained audiences across Northeast Ohio for over 10 years. Originally founded by bassist Dan Angotti in May of 2010, the band is now directed by Cleveland native trombonist, composer, and arranger Andrew Wegierski. Under Andrew’s leadership, the Danjo Jazz Orchestra has held a monthly residency at Jilly’s Music Room, one of the top live music venues in Akron, since August 2019*. The band also frequently performs in downtown Kent, namely at the Venice Cafe, Water Street Tavern, and at the Home Heritage Concert Series.
The Danjo Jazz Orchestra soared to new heights with the release of a their first EP, entitled Danjo. The recording showcases the band’s versatility of big band styles, including selections from the Buddy Rich Big Band, Maynard Ferguson, and Count Basie Orchestra. The unique compositional voice of bandleader Andrew Wegierski is also featured in the laid-back latin chart, “Spoon Bag.” Danjo is available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and more.
Today, the band continues to forge onward as a distinct musical voice in the local jazz scene. With an ever-expanding musical library, the Danjo Jazz Orchestra’s mission is to push the boundaries of the modern big band, while also maintaining the legacy of the greatest bands that truly established the big band tradition.
