About Us Meet The Band
New Standard Jazz Orchestra is comprised by the following artists (in alphabetical order). "Read More" about the members and their careers.
Andy Baker
Since moving to Chicago from London in 2001, trombonist and composer Andy Baker has established a reputation as one of the most in-demand...
Dan Murphy
Dan Murphy is a very versatile jazz pianist in Chicago, IL. He is equally capable as a leader and a sideman with a tremendous amount of experience playing...
Scott Burns
Possessing a warm, expressive sound, an energetic rhythmic feel, and formidable melodic and harmonic insight, saxophonist Scott Burns has been a fixture...
Tim Coffman
Tim Coffman is in demand for studio and show work and has performed with Frank Sinatra, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Andy Williams, Natalie Cole, Lou Rawls, The Tempatations...
Mark Colby
Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1949, Mark comes from a musical background, as his father was a professional musician (drummer) who played with Benny Goodman...
B.J. Cord
BJ Cord is a very active musician and composer in several different musical genres. He holds degrees in Classical and Jazz Performance...
Tim Fox
Since moving to Chicago in 1993, Tim Fox has established himself as one of the most in demand bassists in the city...
Tom Garling
Tom studied arranging and composition at the Berklee College of Music from 1983 to 1985. At the age of 20, he left Berklee to tour with Buddy Rich...
Russ Johnson
Trumpeter Russ Johnson is a recent Midwest transplant after spending 23 years as an important member of New York City’s jazz community. He has six recordings...
Roger Ingram
Roger Ingram, musician, educator and author, is one of the most sought after and prolific jazz lead trumpet players of our time, with more than thirty-eight years of...
Chris Madsen
Jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator Christopher Madsen serves as Jazz Studies Coordinator at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois...
Tom Matta
Thomas is one of the most sought-after bass trombonists in Chicago's recording studios, concert halls, theater pits and other live-music venues...
Chuck Parrish
Prior to arriving in Chicago, Chuck toured as the lead player with Ray Charles, Mel Torme and the Woody Herman Orchestra...
Ken Partyka
Chicago Saxophonist Ken Partyka enjoys a multi-faceted career in the music business, which spans over twenty years...
Todd Howell
Todd has been a professional drummer and educator in Chicago for over 15 years. He received his Bachelor's in music...
John Wojciechowski
Saxophonist John Wojciechowski, of whom the Chicago Tribune’s Howard Reich wrote: “...technically accom- plished, musically profound and harmonically daring”...