Julie Morimoto’s Jammin’ Big band is a Los Angeles based big band that was created by trumpet player Julie Morimoto. The big band was created to give young musicians a place to showcase their talent in both playing and in composition. Their debut album was recorded on January 2nd & 3rd, 2025 at LMP Studios in Claremont, California. They debuted this album on September 5th 2025, followed by their debut performance at Campus JAX in Newport Beach California. Their debut album “Start of Something Beautiful” includes compositions from Jose Robles, Annabella Cervero, Matthew Enciso, and Joey Sellers. The album “Start of Something Beautiful” showcases a plethora of up and coming talent from all over Southern California and is available on most major streaming platforms.
Genres:
Big Band Jazz
Performer Names/Instruments:
Alex Lui – Alto 1
Gabe Burns – Alto 2
Joshua Childress – Tenor 1
Kenneth Dixon – Tenor 2
Jose Robles – Bari
Michael Neufeld – Trombone 1
Elijah Parrah – Trombone 2
Amanda Mora – Trombone 3
Paul De La Rosa – Bass Trombone
Brad Torres – Trumpet 1
Brian Watson – Trumpet 2
Keith Ransons – Trumpet 3
Ryan Buchanon – Trumpet 4 (Split Lead)
Matthew Esqueda – Piano
Nate Burns – Guitar
Rigo Moreno – Bass
Katin Burns – Drums