Meet the Jazz Orchestra

The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra was formed in 2002 and was designed to celebrate and fortify the American Jazz portfolio while providing infrastructure for developing the New Orleans Jazz Industry.

Led by Artistic Director Adonis Rose, this 20-piece big band has an ever-increasing repertoire that exemplifies the influence of Jazz as the grandfather of all modern American music.

NOJO has headlined all of America’s major performing arts venues and clubs and produced the first local, ticketed Jazz Concert Series in the history of New Orleans. 

Click here for a complete list of NOJO’s Board.

Rhythm Section

  • Adonis Rose, Artistic Director, Drumset & Founding Member

    Adonis Rose

    ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & DRUMSET

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  • Victor Atkins

    Victor Atkins

    PIANO

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  • Amina Michele

    Amina Michele

    ACOUSTIC BASS

  • Gerald Watkins, Jr.

    Gerald Watkins, Jr.

    DRUMSET

  • Gabrielle Cavassa

    Gabrielle Cavassa

    VOCALS

  • Ryan Hanseler

    PIANO

  • Ari Teitel

    GUITAR

  • Alexey Marti

    PERCUSSION

Saxophones

  • Ed Petersen, Founding Member

    Ed Petersen

    SAXOPHONE & FOUNDING MEMBER

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  • Rex Gregory

    Rex Gregory

    SAXOPHONE

  • Bryce Eastwood

    Bryce Eastwood

    SAXOPHONE

  • Ricardo Pascal

    Ricardo Pascal

    SAXOPHONE

  • Derrick Douget

    Miles Berry

    SAXOPHONE

  • Trevarri Huff Boone

    Trevarri Huff Boone

    SAXOPHONE

Trombones

  • Terrance Taplin

    Terrance Taplin

    TROMBONE

  • Ethan Santos

    Ethan Santos

    TROMBONE

  • Christopher Butcher

    Christopher Butcher

    TROMBONE

Trumpets

  • Ashlin Parker

    Ashlin Parker

    TRUMPET

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  • John Michael Bradford

    John Michael Bradford

    TRUMPET

  • Ricio Fruge

    Ricio Fruge

    TRUMPET

  • Emily Mikesell

    TRUMPET

Tuba

  • Steven Glenn

    Steven Glenn

    TUBA

NOJO stands in solidarity with those on the front lines fighting for justice and equality. The losses that black people have suffered and continue to suffer at the hands of those who pledge to protect and serve must stop. In the spirit of healing, NOJO will continue to use alchemic power of music to create transformative experience is that inspire social change.