OSU Jazz Orchestra - 'Angular Tuesday' & 'Room 118' & 'Solid Gold'

Another university band spreads plenty of holiday cheer on these 3 fine albums. 😁

"The splendid Oklahoma State University Jazz Orchestra (OSUJA) seldom pauses for breath on Angular Tuesday, its third album under director Tommy Poole.... It is the admirable and earnest section work on every number that raises Angular Tuesday above the norm." Jack Bowers/AllAboutJazz.

OSU Jazz Orchestra, Angular Tuesday, full album: YouTube ; Spotify

This is on the Big Band 2024 and Jazz Best Albums 2024 playlists at Spotify/Jazz Todayish.

The other two OSUJA albums are corkers as well. OSUJA website ; YouTube

"There must be something special there, as the OSUJA is one of the most well-rehearsed university-level jazz ensembles you're likely to encounter..." Jack Bowers/All About Jazz. From 2021.

OSU Jazz Orchestra, Room 118, full album: YouTube ; Spotify

This is on the Big Band 2021 playlist at Spotify/JazzTodayish.

Trombonist Michael Dease guests on their 2018 album. "A tasty banquet that's sure to quicken the appetite of almost any champion of straight-ahead big-band jazz." Jack Bowers/All About Jazz.

OSU Jazz Orchestra, Solid Gold, full album: YouTube ; Spotify

This is on the Big Band 2018 playlist at Spotify/JazzTodayish. 

Enjoy the new album's title track, performed in-studio. Their YouTube channel has ~9 more nice tunes, from the various albums, recorded like this. 😎