Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO)

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		Meeting of the Waters *"...the inescapable verdict is that SWOJO has earned another blue ribbon. Recommended without pause."* Jack Bowers, Big Band Editor, All About Jazz (full review from AAJ) From the All Music Guide: The Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra features some of the top jazz musicians and arrangers in the Pacific Northwest, primarily focusing on original music written for the band. The tight harmonies of the ensembles and strong soloists are key ingredients to their success. This is not strictly an all-female band like Diva, as drummer Jeremy Jones and lead trumpeter Dennis Haldane are regular members and there are several male guests in the trumpet section. Musical director Daniel Barry contributed several charts and guests on his "Encontro das Águas (Meeting of the Waters)." Hazel Leach wrote the powerful, complex ballad "Self Portrait," which features a moving vocal by Greta Matassa, and the perky "The Tulip Wonder," which showcases trombonist Jennifer Kellogg. Jill Townsend's setting of the decades-old standard "Old Folks" incorporates imaginative background colors behind alto saxophonist Cynthia Mullis' potent solo. Highly recommended. -Ken Dryden Free download track from Meeting of the Waters available at All About Jazz: Encontro das Aguas (Meeting of the Waters)
		Dreamcatcher *"...a thoroughly professional, bold, glossy, and swinging sound..."* Howard Mandel, Jazziz magazine *"...sophisticated big band jazz expertly performed."* Jack Bowers, Big Band Editor, All About Jazz *"SWOJO is tremendous, powerful and inspiring! ...Wow, burning, swingin' and all of those other jazz words."* Gabriel Alegria, President of the La Asociación Internacional Jazz Perú *"This is a great CD for any one who likes their big bands to play their music from the heart."* Amazon.com customer from Scotland Preview track from Dreamcatcher: 63rd Street Theme (mp3)

SWOJO CDs are available for sale at these online locations:

OA2 Records
CD Universe
Amazon.com
Tower Records
Barnes and Noble
iTunes Dreamcatcher (this link will launch iTunes on your computer, if you have it installed)
iTunes Meeting of the Waters (this link will launch iTunes on your computer, if you have it installed)
SWOJO downloads also available at Rhapsody, MSN Music and eMusic
Amazon.ca (Canada)
Amazon.fr (France)
Amazon.de (Germany)
Amazon.jp (Japan)
Amazon.uk (United Kingdom)

Meeting of the Waters and Dreamcatcher can also be purchased at any of SWOJO's live performances
or send a request for mail order info.

Dreamcatcher Reviews:
All About Jazz, Jack Bowers
Jazziz, Howard Mandel
All About Jazz, Dan McClenaghan
Earshot Jazz, Peter Monaghan
All Music Guide, Scott Yanow