Keene Jazz Orchestra

07/03/2026

What?!?!??! KJO in the summer?!?!?!? Yup!
KJO will be playing Saturday, July 4th at 2pm, under the tent at Railroad Square in Keene for the Monadnock 250 celebration. Come on down! We'll be Hot! Hot! Hot!

The Keene Jazz Orchestra was formed in April, 2002 under the direction of Scott Mullett. The intent of the Orchestra is to offer a challenging setting in which local musicians of advanced abilities may study repertoire of big bands past and present. The band hopes to share with our community the

06/07/2026

A huge thank you to all that attended our concert last night! We were so excited to play music for all of you, introduce you to the amazing vibraphonist and composer, Dan Neville, and bring you the beautiful vocals of KJO vocalist, Bella Holtz. Your enthusiasm and support for our musical journey was palpable and made for a magical night.
Big news! KJO will be playing on July 4th at 2pm at Railroad Square in Keene for the Monadnock 250 celebration. Join us for some great music in downtown Keene!

06/06/2026

Tonight! 7:30pm KJO concert at Keene Middle School Auditorium. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets will be available at the door!
Dan Neville is our guest soloist and we have been having a blast playing his music with him the last couple of days. Bella Holtz will be once again bringing beautiful vocals to the stage.

06/02/2026

Just a few more days until the KJO Spring concert!
Friday, June 5 at 4pm - Free seminar with our guest soloist, Dan Neville, talking everything vibraphone and playing some tunes with the KJO rhythm section.
Saturday, June 6 at 7:30pm - CONCERT at Keene Middle School Auditorium. Featuring Dan Neville and KJO vocalist Bella Holtz and the amazing Keene Jazz Orchestra.
Tickets are available at Toadstool Keene, Prime Roast, and at www.keenejazzorchestra.org and at the door!
No ticket necessary for the students under 21.
See you this weekend!

05/28/2026

FREE seminar by Dan Neville, our Spring KJO guest soloist. Dan will be talking vibraphone on Friday, June 5, 4-5pm at the Keene Middle School Band Room. Come find out about this elusive instrument of jazz. All are welcome.

05/28/2026

June 6 at 7:30 at Keene Middle School Auditorium! We're playing some amazing charts for our spring concert. A little Count Basie, a little Kenton, some Buddy Rich, a touch of Metheny, and arrangements and originals by vibraphonist and composer Dan Neville who will be there to play for you and lead the KJO on his own works. Bella Holtz, our own KJO vocalist, will sing the standards and more.
Be there and bring a friend! All students under 21 admitted free.
Watch for another post of a free seminar on Friday, June 5 at 4pm given by Dan Neville.

05/14/2026

Tickets are out and for sale locally at Toadstool Keene and Prime Roast. Get your tickets now for our June 6 concert and then buy a book or a coffee while you are in these fine local establishments. Do you have kids or grandkids? Bring along with you to our concert? Did you know those under 21 are admitted free? No ticket needed for the young ones. Buy your ticket and bring the kids!
Can't get to one of our local establishments? Buy tickets on our website: www.keenejazzorchestra.org
See you at the concert!

05/10/2026

Make sure to mark June 6 at 7:30pm on your calendar! It's the Keene Jazz Orchestra Spring concert in the Keene Middle School Auditorium. Do not miss this concert. Our own extraordinary Bella Holtz will sing and we will feature Dan Neville, a Vibraphonist, composer, and educator. It's going to be a fabulous night of music.
Tickets are currently available on our website www.keenejazzorchestra.org. Tickets will be available at Prime Roast and Toadstool on Saturday, May 5/16.

02/20/2026

KJO is looking forward to playing big band music for our friends tonight at the Best Western Plus at 7:30!

02/19/2026

The KJO Romance Dance is almost sold out! There are just a handful of tickets left at Toadstool Keene and Prime Roast Keene. Once they are gone, that's it!!! Hope to see all of our KJO friends tomorrow night!