2nd of 3 posts about jazz big bands comprised of young musicians.
Joan Chamorro is a Spanish jazz saxophone, clarinet, flute, cornet, and double bass player. He is a tireless youth jazz educator. In 2006 he founded the Sant Andreu Jazz Band (SAJB), for 7 to 21 year olds, in Barcelona, Spain. The band has released ~ 27 albums in their Jazzing series since 2009. The albums are ~straight-ahead big band jazz, with ~3/4 instrumental tunes. Saxophonist Scott Hamilton is a frequent collaborator. Here's their 2024 releases:
Saint Andreu Jazz Band, Jazzing 14 Vol. 1, full album: YouTube ; Spotify ; Bandcamp
Saint Andreu Jazz Band, Jazzing 14 Vol. 2, full album: Spotify ; Bandcamp
These are on the Big Band 2024 playlist at Spotify/Jazz Todayish.
Joan Chamorro has released many small-band albums, with SAJB members and Scott Hamilton. Joan's website (& SAJB); YouTube (& SAJB); Discogs
The SAJB's Bandcamp (& Joan) ; Discogs (incomplete)
The SAJB guests on Joan Chamorro Presenta Koldo Munne listed in a post below.
Here's a nice taste of what the kids can do, with a tune from Vol.1 that features guest Gerry Lopez on alto sax and Koldo Munne on baritone sax. The kids are alright! 😎