The 17 Piece Jazz Orchestra From Audubon, Pennsylvania
Bruce Greenwald, Director
Welcome to the official website of the Audubon Jazz Explosion.
Welcome to the official website of the Audubon Jazz Explosion.
The Audubon Jazz Explosion Big Band was started in March of 1994, by Collegeville saxophonist Bruce Greenwald. With the help of original band members Rob Boullion and Nancy Dietz, many excellent musicians were hand picked to fill each big band position, including local music teachers, top musical theater pit orchestra members, and various players from other musical organizations. The idea was to meet weekly as a rehearsal band, but it quickly evolved into a band in high demand, performing for many private parties, concert series, and jazz festivals.
The Audubon Jazz Explosion was active from 1994 to 2004. In 2004, the band was renamed to the Jump City Jazz Orchestra, retaining many of the original AJE members. The AJE recorded and produced two professional CDs that were featured on local radio stations and worldwide.
Favorite Past Performances and Venues
- Burlington Township Performing Arts Center, Burlington, New Jersey
- Bustleton Freedom Fest and Fireworks Event, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Calvary Community and Culture Center, NYC Relief Benefit, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Cape May Convention Hall, Cape May, New Jersey
- Center for Arts & Technology, Pickering Campus, Phoenixville, PA
- Conshohocken Fun Fest in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
- Delaware County Summer Festival (Rose Tree), Media, Pennsylvania
- Dupont Country Club, Crystal Ball Room, Wilmington, Delaware
- Eagle Lodge Country Club, Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
- Hansell Park, Buckingham 300 Celebration, Buckingham, Pennsylvania
- Hatfield Township School Road Park, Hatfield, Pennsylvania
- Holicong Park, Buckingham Township, Pennsylvania
- Jefferson House, Norristown, Pennsylvania
- Kerr Park, Downingtown, Pennsylvania
- Kimberton Fire Hall, Kimberton, Pennsylvania
- Lansdale Public Library Mardi Gras, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
- Laurels at Landhope Fountainhead Event in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
- Limerick Golf Club, The Loft Ballroom, Limerick, Pennsylvania
- Long's Park Amphitheater, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Longwood Gardens Outdoor Amphitheatre, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
- Longwood Gardens Special Events Pavilion, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
- Lower Providence Fun Day at Eagleville Park in Eagleville, Pennsylvania
- Lower Providence Township Wednesday Night Concert Series at
- Eagleville Park in Eagleville, Pennsylvania
- Lower Providence Township Fireworks Display at Eagleville Park in Eagleville, Pennsylvania
- Marriott Hotel at 12th and Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Meadowlands Country Club, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
- Methacton Senior High School Jazz Competition in Lower Providence, Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County Cultural Arts Center Grand Opening in Norristown, Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County 4H Club, Collegeville, Pennsylvania
- Montgomery Mall Mardi Gras Ball, Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
- New Market Cabaret Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Park Hyatt Hotel (Bellevue Stratford), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pastorius Park, Chestnut Hill, PA
- Pottstown, PA Memorial Park Independance Day Celebration
- Reading, PA First Union Bandshell in City Park
- Reeves Park in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
- Ridley Park, East Lake Park, Pennsylvania
- Rose Tree Park, Media, Pennsylvania
- Souderton Community Park, Maurice W. Faulke Bandshell,
- Southampton Days County Fair, Tamanend Park, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- State Correctional Facility At Graterford
- St Isaac Jogues, Wayne, Pennsylvania
- Variety Club Camp-Teenage Campers, Worcester, Pennsylvania
- Valley Forge United Church of Christ, Valley Forge, PA
- Variety Club - Moss Rehab Hospital - Camp Independence!, Worcester, Pennsylvania
- Victory Park, Springford-Royersford, Pennsylvania
- Wentz Run Park, Whitpain Township, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
- West Norriton Day in Norristown, Pennsylvania
- White's Road Park Concert Series in Lansdale, Pennsylvania
- Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel, Wyndham Ballroom, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Radio Stations that featured the Audubon Jazz Explosion recordings
- Philadelphia, PA - WPEN Radio 950 AM - Thanks to Dr. Ed Klein
- Reading, PA - WEEU Radio 830 AM - Thanks to Mike Faust
- Reading, PA - WRAW Radio 1340 AM - Thanks to Mr. Jim Wardrop
- Scranton, PA - WVIA Radio 89.9 FM - Thanks to Mr. George Graham
- University of Delaware - WVUD 91.3 FM - Thanks to the DJs
- Philadelphia, PA - KYW Radio 1060 AM - Thanks to Mr. Mark Drucker
- Copenhagen, Denmark - RadioJazz102.9 FM - Thanks to Ulf Abjornsson
- Philadelphia, PA - WRTI Radio 90.1 FM - Thanks to Mr. Bob Perkins
- Chester County, PA - WCOJ Radio 1420 AM - Thanks to Doug Stirling
- Warminster, PA - WRDV Radio 89.3 FM - Thanks to Mr. Bill Jacobs
- Annapolis, MD - WNAV Radio - Big Band Dance Party - Thanks to Bo Lewis