The celebrated New Orleans Jazz Orchestra examines and explores the profound relationship of its hometown to the nation of France with its September 24 release of Petite Fleur on Storyville Records.

The second album under the artistic directorship of drummer Adonis Rose features ten songs, nine of them standards associated with French and New Orleans musicians. Single release “Down” on 8/27/21.

The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra performance for New Orleans East Hospital healthcare workers in our first Stimulus Serenade concert.

“A New York woman, Emily Bauman, spends her stimulus check on a jazz band for frontline health care workers and COVID patients in New Orleans.” — THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH

Click here to view Trevor Noah’s highlight on his show, “A Ray of Sunshine" segment’. 5/20/20

Featuring; Adonis Rose, Kevin Louis, Ricio Fruge, Terrance Taplin, Chris Butcher, Ricardo Pascal, Steven Glenn, Gerald T. Watkins Jr., and Alexey Marti. AP Press Release below.

As music is returning into the daily lives of the general public, both the French Consulate and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra remain committed to preserving and promoting the culture of jazz while providing a variety of opportunities for their communities.

To continue to highlight the contributions of New Orleans to the jazz tradition and the appreciation of its music by international audiences, the Consulate General of France in New Orleans and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) have decided to formalize their partnership in a 2 year agreement.

— Consulate General of France in New Orleans

The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) and the Consulate General of France in Louisiana recently announced a two-year partnership to encourage international collaborations between New Orleans and 24th May 2021 French artists, universities, cultural operators and cities.

— Louisiana Weekly - May 24, 2021

On Songs, Rose and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra revisit the music of legendary Crescent City pianist and composer Allen Toussaint.

— Jazztimes.com, April 2019

'What other jazz orchestra does that?': Adonis Rose comes to Ottawa to champion the music of New Orleans

OttawaCitizen.com

For more than a year, the shape of that comeback looked uncertain. The NOJO's board, which includes executives from banking and oil companies, remained in place, and the musicians in the band were eager to get back to work. But operations slowed to a crawl. Some new policies of oversight were put in place. The NOJO's salaried staff was reduced by half — to six, including Rose and a new president and CEO, Sarah Bell.

NPR.org

The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) today announced that it is a grantee recipient of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Arts Innovation and Management (AIM) program.

The invitation-only program seeks to strengthen the organizational capacity and programming of small and mid-size cultural organizations within Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Denver, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. Through the $43 million multi-year initiative, Bloomberg Philanthropies will provide unrestricted general operating support as well as arts management training in areas that include fundraising, strategic planning, marketing and board development.

One of the city’s newest musical landmarks and its Grammy-winning jazz orchestra are pushing forward as two members of its original leadership team await trial for embezzlement.

New York Times, 04/04/19

Sixteen members of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra were arrayed on the venue’s stage for the first full day of recording for their planned Allen Toussaint tribute album. Using pianist Mike Esneault’s dynamic arrangement, they deconstructed and reassembled "Southern Nights" as a brighter, bolder and brassier, yet still evocative, version of itself.

— TheAdvocate.com - May 2018

The spotlight shines on the New Orleans Jazz Market this week with the return on Thursday, October 26 of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) led by its newly named artistic director, drummer Adonis Rose. This date marks NOJO’s first appearance following its over a year-and-a-half hiatus. The Grammy-winning ensemble is back at full capacity boasting 18 members including all of the fine musicians who were onboard at its last show, May 2016, before the break.

— Louisiana Weekly - October 2017