Most of the members of the ensemble are current or retired Jazz educators and professional musicians. The 2025-2026 season of the Jazz Orchestra will feature music from the contemporary jazz library as well as classic Big Band tunes. Pat Methany;s Minuano 6/8 is a contemporary chart written with very modern harmonies and rhythms. The Magic Flea and Midnight Freight are from the Count Basie Big Band. We will feature our lead trumpet player, George Naylor, on Doc Severinson's Begin the Beguine and trombonist's Randy Crow and Joe Clements on Baroque'n'Bones. These are great features. We will also be programming Whiplash from the Don Ellis Band and Gonna Fly Now from the Maynard Ferguson Band. This is just a taste. There is much more to hear. If you are a big band lover, we know you will find something to like in our concert programs.