Aardvark Jazz Orchestra

Aardvark Jazz Orchestra is an eclectic big band founded in 1973 by bandleader and trumpeter Mark Harvey. The orchestra plays music from across the jazz tradition with specialties in Ellingtonia and the original postmodern compositions of music director Mark Harvey. The group has won various awards, including one for Jazz Song at The 1st Annual Independent Music Awards ("Scamology"), and has released at least eight albums since 1993.^[1]

Musicians

For Aardvark's 2018 Christmas concert, the musicians performing were:^[2]

Sax/Woodwinds

Arni Cheatham
Peter H. Bloom
Phil Scarff
Chris Rakowski
Dan Zupan

Trumpets

K.C. Dunbar
Jeanne Snodgrass
Mark Harvey

Trombones & Tuba

Bob Pilkington
Jay Keyser
Jeff Marsanskis
Bill Lowe

Rhythm

Richard Nelson - Guitar
John Funkhouser - Bass, Piano
Harry Wellott - Drums

Vocals

Grace Hughes
Jerry Edwards

Discography

Aardvark Steps Out (1993, Nine Winds)
Paintings for Jazz Orchestra (1995, Leo Lab)
An Aardvark Christmas (1997, Nine Winds)
Psalms & Elegies (1997, Leo)
The Seeker (2000, Leo)
Duke Ellington/Sacred Music (2003, Aardmuse)
Bethlehem Counterpoint (2003, Aardmuse)
Trumpet Madness (2005, Leo)
No Walls/A Christmas Concert (2007, Aardmuse)

References

^ Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, official website, accessed June 10, 2019.
^ Coming Attractions: December 2 Through 18 — What Will Light Your Fire, ArtsFuse, retrieved June 10, 2019.

[1] Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, official website, accessed June 10, 2019.

[2] Coming Attractions: December 2 Through 18 — What Will Light Your Fire, ArtsFuse, retrieved June 10, 2019.

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