The Danny Jonokuchi Big Band is a bi-coastal 17-piece big band comprised of legendary jazz musicians and future jazz greats, led by trumpeter, composer, and arranger Danny Jonokuchi. The band has delivered sold-out performances in Los Angeles and New York City at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club, Birdland Jazz Club, Vibrato, The Django, Minton’s Playhouse, Vitello’s, Catalina Jazz Club, The Ziegfeld Ballroom, and Gotham Hall. They have also performed at the Jazz at Lincoln Center 2024 Gala and are featured on the Late Night Basie album, a compilation including the Count Basie Orchestra & many more acclaimed artists. The band exclusively performs compositions and arrangements by Danny Jonokuchi that span from nostalgic songs reminiscent of the swing era to modern pieces with weaving melodies and colorful harmony.

Their latest release is “Past is Present” (Bandstand Presents") that features all original compositions by Jonokuchi and co-composer Jordan Seigel. Their 2023 album, “Voices” (Outside In Music), features 11 incredible jazz vocalists from New York City and has been hailed as “a masterpiece” (Jerry Gordon, WPRB). “Voices” is a testament to the power of collaboration and creativity and has been called “an album in which every cut is prime” - Will Friedwald (The New York Sun). With “unparalleled beauty on each track” (Paris Move), from soulful ballads to upbeat swing tunes, the album has something for every jazz lover out there. Both albums are available on all streaming platforms.

Stay tuned for their upcoming release in the summer of 2024!

Check the shows page for upcoming performances.