Henegar Center for the Arts
625 E. New Haven Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
321-723-8698 www.henegar.org
BIOGRAPHY
ORLANDO JAZZ ORCHESTRA
As a repertory
orchestra, the ensemble presents a concert of
musical tributes to all of the famous big bands of
the Swing Era and their leaders. The ensemble also
performs as a jazz orchestra playing great
compositions and arrangements by such notable
composers as Thad Jones, Bill Holman, Dizzy
Gillespie, and many others. For the Henegar Center
December 2nd event, the Orlando Jazz
Orchestra will customize the performance to include
authentic selections from the libraries of Duke
Ellington and Count Basie with a Holiday twist.
Musical director, Greg
Parnell, is the former road manager and drummer for
the Glenn Miller Orchestra. He has also performed
with The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey
Orchestra, Les Brown’s Band of Renown, Nelson Riddle
Orchestra as well as many other bands. Greg takes
what he has learned from performing with these
groups and applies it to produce these musical
tributes in an authentic and respectful manner. The
orchestra is made up of the best jazz musicians in
Central Florida. They are enjoying great success
around Florida and the Caribbean with many sold out
shows.
