St. Johns River City Band Ensembles

St. Johns River City Brass Band

St. Johns River City Big Band

St. Johns River City Satin Swing

St. Johns River City Jazz & Commercial Combo

 

St. Johns River City Dixieland Band

St. Johns River City Brass Quintet

St. Johns River City Cornet Band

         

St. Johns River City Brass Band	This is Brass With Class...
	Under the Musical Direction of Michael Davis, the St. Johns River City Brass Band has been pleasing audiences on the First Coast, in Florida, and up and down the East Coast since 1985. This diverse group of musicians is just as proficient in performing Classical repertoire to Swingin' a Big Band hit. The St. Johns River City Brass Band has performed in various venues from Carnegie Hall in New York City to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, with guest artists Chet Atkins, Rich Matteson, and Dave Brubeck, to name a few. The St. Johns River City Brass Band also serves Jacksonville elementary students in the Duval County School System by performing its Music For Young People concerts. These concerts teach K-5 students about different styles of music from Marches to Latin to Swing; about the job of a conductor;  about the teamwork of a band; and much, much, more.   You will need Windows Media Player to listen to the music samples. Click on the icon to download.       Click Here to Listen to the Brass Band   Information on Booking the St. Johns River City Brass Band     Back to Top
St. Johns River City Big Band	Swingin' up and down the St. Johns River...
	The St. Johns River City Big Band is one of the preeminent professional Jazz Ensembles in the United States. Comprised of 18 musicians directed by Michael Davis, the St. Johns River City Big Band has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy DeFranco, Diane Schuur, Ernie Watts, the Manhattan Transfer, and many more. The St. Johns River City Big Band has also been a part of the State of Florida Touring Program since its inception. This program has taken the band to various parts of Florida with its Salute to the Big Bands, Yuletide Swing, and other programs. Performances have also included the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Jacksonville Jazz Festival Premier Party, Seawalk Pavilion, Flagler Auditorium, and other venues throughout the State of Florida. Educationally, the Big Band performs Jazz in the Schools, teaching middle school students about improvisation, jazz, swing, blues, Latin, and other jazz concepts. On December 19, 2003, the St. Johns River City Big Band performed the closing concert of the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois.   You will need Windows Media Player to listen to the music samples. Click on the icon to download.       Click Here to Listen to the Big Band   Click Here to Listen to the Performance at the Midwest Band Clinic     Information on Booking the St. Johns River City Big Band     Back to Top
St. Johns River City Satin Swing	Little Big Band...
	Satin Swing is a Little Big Band consisting of three saxophones, trumpet, trombone, rhythm section, and vocalist. This group performs music from swing hits, Latin grooves, to contemporary jazz. Satin Swing has performed for events in Jacksonville from the New Years Eve at Gallery Bistro, the Annual Cancer Society's Cowford Ball, to the Jacksonville Jaguars Holiday Party.   You will need Windows Media Player to listen to the music samples. Click on the icon to download.       Click Here to Listen to the Satin Swing   Information on Booking the St. Johns River City Satin Swing     Back to Top
St. Johns River City Jazz & Commercial Combo	Contemporary Jazz and Popular Standards...
	Our combo can be a three to five piece ensemble that specializes in Contemporary Jazz and popular standards. This group performs regularly in Hemming Plaza in the Spring as a part of the Out to Lunch Series. The JCC has also been heard at the Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island; the Prime Osborn Convention Center; the Cummer Museum of Art; and many more.   You will need Windows Media Player to listen to the music samples. Click on the icon to download.       Click Here to Listen to The Jazz & Commercial Combo Information on Booking the St. Johns River City Jazz & Commercial Combo     Back to Top