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The Sextet Of Orchestra U.S.A.
Band,
Jazz and Soundtrack
The Sextet of Orchestra U.S.A. is a part of a cooperative chamber ensemble of some forty musicians who were assembled by John Lewis, musical director of The Modern Jazz Quartet, in the fall of 1961 for the purpose of forming the first permanent orchestra capable of playing every kind of music from early classical to contemporary (including jazz as well as non jazz).
Members
 | Jerome Richardson fl, ts 1920-2000 US |
 | Eric Dolphy as, fl, bcl 1928-1964 US |
 | Connie Kay dr *1927 US |
 | Nick Travis tr 1925-1964 US |
 | Richard Davis b *1930 US |
 | John Lewis p 1920-2001 US |
 | Thad Jones tr 1923-1986 US |
 | Mike Zwerin tr, b, tb 1930-2010 US |
 | Jimmy Raney g 1927-1995 US |
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack The Knife And Other Berlin Theatre Songs Of Kurt Weill | The Sextet Of Orchestra U.S.A. Under The Direction Of Mike Zwerin | 1965 | Album |
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