Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra
The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra (SJMO) was founded in 1990 by the National
Museum of American History. Its mandate is to preserve the history of jazz by re-creating
the greatest performances of all time. The ensemble is led by conductor David Baker (photo
on left), chairman of the jazz department at the Indiana University School of Music, and a
noted composer and author. Its eclectic repertoire ranges from Duke Ellington, Count
Basie, and Fletcher Henderson to Jimmie Lunceford, Glenn Miller, and Stan Kenton. The
SJMO's versatile musicians don't just play the music; they duplicate the individual styles
of saxophonist Johnny Hodges, trumpeter Miles Davis, and dozens of other outstanding
instrumentalists.
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