Garden State Jazz Orchestra

GSJO was established to provide quality entertainment to people of all ages, as well as promote the betterment of jazz education in the tristate area.

GSJO was founded in 2010 by director/saxophonist, Ken Zampella. Accredited as being a “wall of sound”, this big band is an ensemble that features a variety of musical styles from Jazz to Swing and Motown to Rock. Featuring accomplished musicians with a wide variety of experience and backgrounds, this group of individuals have come together to provide quality entertainment to people of every age, as well as promote the betterment of jazz education by raising money and recognition to scholastic band programs in the tristate area.