After a string of sold-out appearances at BLU, premier Northeast Ohio jazz ensemble returns with sensational big band drummer, Bernie Dresel (of Frank Sinatra, Maynard Ferguson, Ringo Starr, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band and the Brian Setzer Orchestra acclaim)!
For 35 years, The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra has been Northeast Ohio’s premier jazz voice. Led by trombonist, composer & arranger, Paul Ferguson, the CJO promotes jazz in its historical and contemporary forms, through concerts with gifted jazz musicians, arrangers, composers and educators in northeast Ohio. The CJO aims for worldwide recognition in cooperation with guest artists, and looks to shepherd young musicians toward the future of jazz. This season exemplifies this mission and vision through a variety of new music, new compositions and arrangements, and a stellar line-up of well-known guest artists and young up-and-coming talent.
Join us as the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra continues their 2018-2019 concert season with a very swingin’ special show at BLU Jazz+, get your tickets now!
About “Bern, Bern, Bern!”
Following and expanding on the great lineage of jazz big band drumming, Bernie currently leads The BBB Featuring Bernie Dresel. The former drummer for Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band and The Brian Setzer Orchestra also has hundreds of TV and movie credits. Bernie has been heard with everyone from Maynard Ferguson to Ringo Starr to James Brown to Frank Sinatra. This concert will feature Bernie’s high octane playing and music from his recordings.