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The CJO Cooks Every Monday at Jazz at Pearls, and Has for Over a Decade |
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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Friday, 27 June 2008 |
"An incredible sound charged out of Pearl's. ... Good God, these guys can play! And they know every chart known to man." -Christopher Caen, SF Examiner
 Mike Rinta of the CJO © Ron Nabity
Now in its thirteenth year, the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra continues its Monday night tradition at Jazz at Pearl's. Few sounds equal the thrill of hearing a talented, tight-knit jazz orchestra play live. CJO delivers a swinging rhythm section, high-octane brass and a polished repertoire of original arrangements. The CJO's repertoire comes from the finest writers in the modern big-band tradition (after the swing years).
The CJO is a 16-piece jazz ensemble, featuring many of the finest musicians in the Bay Area. In the long-standing Monday night tradition of New York's Village Vanguard Orchestra, the CJO has been playing Monday nights at Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco for eleven years. Since its inception, the CJO has attracted the Bay Area's best and brightest as well as played host to visiting guest artists. The current lineup-all skilled technicians and soloists-boasts a collective résumé a mile long.
 © Steve Sheraton
The CJO has featured many talented vocalists including Kim Nalley, Duane Lawrence, Jamie Davis, Denise Perrier and Kenny Washington.
Over its 12-year history, the band has performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Fillmore Jazz Festival, KCSM's Jazz on the Hill, Spreckels Performing Arts Series, KXJZ's Waterfront concerts, SF's Black and White Ball and Yoshi's Jazz House.
Come here them on any given Monday at Jazz at Pearl's. There are 2 Show every Monday at 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm and the shows are 75 - 90 minutes each. The doors open 30 minutes prior to each show. Jazz at Pearl's is located in the heart of San Francisco's Entertainment District at: 256 Columbus Ave (Pacific), San Francisco, CA. For moer information, visit www.jazzatpearls.com |
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