Microsoft Jumpin' Jazz Orchestra

The Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra

An adjunct music group of the Non-profit Organization The Dissonance, the Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra (MJJO) is a unique Big Band composed of players who work at or have worked for Microsoft. Playing mostly standards and some original compositions you can find this group at varied locations and events such as:

Video Samples

Third Place Books (video)
Crossroads (video)
Ballard Locks (video)
Big Daddy's (video)

Eastside Swing Cats

2012 Calendar:

Feb 29 ~ Microsoft MVP Summit
April 21 ~ Third Place Books at 7:30 PM
May 28 ~ Tula's at 7 PM
June 2 ~ Crossroads of Bellevue at 7:30 PM
July 21 ~ Third Place Books at 7:30 PM
August 18, Jazz in the Park, Ballard Locks, 2-4 PM
August 26th, Widbey Island Concert, 2 -4 PM
Oct 20 ~ Third Place Books at 7:30 PM
Nov 17 ~ Private Party

2011 Calendar:

Jan 29, Third Place Common's 50th Community Anniversary at 7:30 PM
Feb 13, Eastside Swing Cats annual Valentine's dance 7:30-9:30 PM North Bellevue Community Center
March 1, Microsoft MVP Summit at the Microsoft Commons starting at 7 PM
May 28, Crossroads of Bellevue at 7 PM
July 24, Tula's at 7:30 PM
August 5, Third Place Commons at 7:30 PM
August 20, Jazz in the Park, Ballard Locks, 2-4 PM
November 5, Third Place Commons at 7:30 PM

2010 Calendar:

Feb 24, Jazz in the Northwest at the Microsoft Commons starting at Noon
March 20, Basie Remembered featuring vocalist Shaz, 7-9:30 PM Crossroads Bellevue
April 23, Just Jazz, All the Time at the Microsoft Commons starting at Noon
July 8, Basie Remembered featuring Darren Motamedy, 7-10PM Big Daddy's in Woodinville
July 22, Private Party, 7-10 PM Gates Foundation in Seattle
August, Jazz in the Park, Ballard Locks, 2-4 PM
November, Swing Dance Festival, 7-10 PM Seattle Center