Please Donate NOW to the SKLO Spring 2023 Tour - Your Support Matters to Students!

We're Back in Spring 2023! Ready to Roll Again from April 10 -30th, 2023!

Planning to Hit the Road Again – with plenty of gas in the tank –

The Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra rides again!

Learn More About our 2023 Tour!

The SKLO travels again in 2023 after a "3-year COVID break"- April 10-30th

We thought 2022 was a go, but the latest Omicron outbreak and other pandemic related issues caused another forced hiatus.

Celebrate the Stan Kenton Legacy of 81 Years by Booking the SKLO!

Stan Kenton's career began May 30, 1941 at the Rendezvous Ballroom. The SKLO continues his musical & jazz education legacy!

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Friends of Big Band Jazz & Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra – Preserving Jazz

A 501 C 3 non-profit preserving jazz and big band music in public perfomances largely at US high schools and colleges.

Buy CDs now and save - Three @ $33, Four @ $41 and Free Shipping!

Take advantage of these special prices while supplies last!

Visit the CD sale and view CDs

The SKLO – Past Members of Stan Kenton Orchestras

For nearly 30 years, the SKLO has thrilled audiences with music inspired by Stan.

Approved by the Kenton Estate.

Learn more about the history of the SKLO!

About Us

The Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra

The Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra was born from the continuing interest in Stan Kenton's style, music and legacy. Based on donations and support from fans, music educators, students and the general public, the orchestra performs numerous times a year and normally takes a tour through a section of the United States each year. The 2023 tour is on the drawing board, and the band is ready tour again when it is safe.

Join us at a concert, contact us for booking information or donate to our mission, Thank you.

The Friends of Big Band Jazz

The Friends of Big Band Jazz is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization. Its goal is to help educate students and the public about jazz and big band music through a variety of events and programs.

FBBJ is the parent sponsor of the Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra, the Prescott Jazz Summit and a variety of events and programs created in the spirit of jazz education modeled on the efforts of the late Stan Kenton (1911-1979).

Audience at Courthouse Square - Prescott Arizona

Supporting Music Education & Preservation

Friends of Big Band Jazz is a 501c3 non-profit corporation. In addition to providing clinics and music performances to more than 3000 organizations, the FBBJ has also given over $65,000 in scholarships to jazz camps, funds to jazz programs in schools, donations to help musicians in need, and a donation to Habitat for Humanity for the Musicians Village in New Orleans.

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Mike Vax Music Productions

Mike Vax is very active in the music education field. He has done concerts and workshops in both the classical and jazz idioms at over 3000 high schools, colleges and universities all over the world. He is an international performing artist for the Warburton Musical Instrument Company.

Visit Mike Vax Music

We're Back in Spring 2023! Ready to Roll Again from April 10 -30th, 2023!

The SKLO travels again in 2023 after a "3-year COVID break"- April 10-30th

Celebrate the Stan Kenton Legacy of 81 Years by Booking the SKLO!

Friends of Big Band Jazz & Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra – Preserving Jazz

The SKLO – Past Members of Stan Kenton Orchestras