Trinity Jazz Orchestra
The Trinity Jazz Orchestra is the anchor ensemble of the Trinity Music Group, Incorporated. TMG, Inc. is registered under section 501C(3) of the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide music education and music services to schools, churches, and communities throughout Western Pennsylvania and the surrounding tri-state area.
The Trinity Jazz Orchestra is the regions only professional repertory big band. Formed during Fall 2003, the group strives to preserve, perform and promote America's music form, Jazz, in both schools and communities.
TJO has performed with regional, national and international jazz artist, such as vocalist Donna Bailey, trombonist Clarence Banks, renowned trumpeter Wayne Bergeron, noted Christian vocalist Dave Boyer, vocalist Etta Cox, trombonist Al Dowe, vocalist Tammi Dahl, vocalist Judi Figel, grammy winning saxophonist Ralph Lalama, pianist Dave Lalama, trombonist Sarah Morrow, vocalist Nichole Pasternak, renowned trombonist Jim Pugh, trumpeter Chase Sanborn, vocalist Jimmy Sapienza, trombonist Rick Simerly, gramee nominee saxophonist Karolina Strassmayer, trumpeter Mike Williams, as well as sharing the stage with The Count Basie Orchestra.
The musicians that make up the group have performed across the globe in all manner of groups playing all styles of music. They include:
The 5th Dimension, Abbey Brass, Allegheny Brass Band, Ann Arbor Ballet Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble, BopCat Big Band, Brass Quintopia, Buddy Lee Orchestra, Buddy Morrow Orchestra, Butler Brass, Butler County Symphony Orchestra, Cape Fear Chamber Singers Orchestra, Cape Fear Wind Symphony, Centertown Post Brass, Cinco de Mariachi, Circus Kingdom Brass Band, City Brass Quintet, Colorado Philharmonic, The Corsairs, Denver Concert Band, The Director’s Big Band, The Drifters, Edgewood Symphony Orchestra, The Entertainers, Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, The Four Aces, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Hattie Taylor (Pittsburgh Show Band), Holiday House Big Band, Honolulu Wind Symphony, Ice Capades, Jay and the Americans Jimmy Beaumont & the Skyliners, Jimmy Dorsey Band, Kardaz (Dance Band), Karl Mark’s Band, Keystone Brass Quintet, Leeward Brass, The Mamas and the Papas, Manhattan Transfer Mariachi en Hawaii, Maui Symphony Orchestra, Mercer Community Band, Monaca Coronet Band, Moscow Circus Musician’s Concert Band, Navy Jazz Band, New Castle Playhouse No Name Brass Quintet, North Pittsburgh Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra North Suburban Concert Band Oahu Salvation Army Brass Band; Oakdale U.P. Church Praise Band, Our Lady of Fatima Contemporary Ensemble, Perfect Fourth Brass, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Jazz Society Big Band, Pittsburgh Youth Symphony, Ringling Brothers Circus, Ringling Brothers, The Ritz Carlton Orchestra. Sammy Kaye Orchestra, San Rocco Festa Band, San Rocco Jazz Band, Savannah Symphony, Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra, Second Avenue Project, Sewickley Symphony, South Denver Orchestra, Spoleto Festival Orchestra, Steel City Brass Quintet, Three Rivers Blues Band. Three Rivers Young People’s Orchestra, Tim Bassett’s Great Big Band Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Tony Aiello Dance Band, Virginia Symphony, Youngstown Youth Symphony Orchestra.