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Simon Phillips Alyson Adams Simon Gardner Jamie Talbot Shorty Rogers Neil Sidwell Paul Spong Fayyaz Virji Ben Castle Barnaby Dickinson Pete Wareham Howard McGill Simon Finch Mark Chandler Nigel Barr Jeremy Price Martin Williams Andy Wood Darren Wiles Jane Hanna James Buckle Tom Cawley Andy Vinter Robert Taggart Melissa Vardey Paul Weimar Andy Baker Mike Smith Nick Gallant Michael O'Gorman Bryan Davis Mike Feltham Richard Symons David Rose Stan Willis Chris Watson Sam Mayne Dave Channing Tom Dennis Anna Drysdale Sheena Davies Simon Carter Paul Higgs Litsa Davies Adrian Bullers Hazel Peat Tom Dunnett Chris Saunders James Watson James Davison Sam Glaser James Copus Ralph Pearson Jack Pennington Julian Crook David Hage Gerald Levy Rob Luft Joe Downard Tom Ridout Owen Dawson Tim Jackson Richard Williams Maddie Dowdeswell Jessamy Holder Nick Fitch David Dyson Rosie Stano Jake Labazzi Matthew Yardley David Healey Jasper Rose Jim Gold Alistair Martin Eddie Morgan David Savage

ex Frank Ricotti, Martin Shaw, Stephen Saunders, Richard Bissill, Pete North, Bill Ashton, Laurence Juber, Brad Mason, Elliot Mason, Helen Wilson

One of Britain’s longest-running ensembles for young people under 25 playing big-band jazz. Founded by Bill Ashton OBE in 1965.

ALBUMS


National Youth Jazz Orchestra
She Said
2022, CD, NYJO Records
Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia With NYJO*
Bulletproof
2020, CD, Album, Temple Music (3)
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
NYJO Fifty
2015, 2xCD, Album, Whirlwind Recordings, ,
Big Band
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Ultra Modern Classics
2012, CD, Album, NYJO Records, ,
Big Band
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
The Change
2012, CD, Album, NYJO Records, ,
Big Band
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
A Christmas Carol
2010, 2xCD, Album, Jazz Services
National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Evan Jolly Special Guest Sir John Dankworth CBE*
When You're Ready
2008, CD, Album, NYJO Records
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
London Pride
2006, CD, Album, NYJO Records
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Two Suites
2005, CD, Album, NYJO Records
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Jazz In Film
2004, CD, Album, Silva Screen Records Ltd.
National Youth Jazz Orchestra feat. Atila Huseyin
Something Old, Something New
2004, CD, Album, NYJO Records
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Jasmine
2003, CD, Album, NYJO Records
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
The Very Best Of NYJO
2001, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Pulse, ,
Big Band
National Youth Jazz Orchestra feat. Sumudu Jayatilaka
Who's Blue?
1999, CD, Album, NYJO Records
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
47 Frith Street
1998, CD, Ronnie Scott's Jazz House, ,
Big Band
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Stepping Stones
1998, CD, NYJO Records, ,
Big Band
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
This Time Live At The Club
1997, CD, Album, Ronnie Scott's Jazz House
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
With One Voice
1997, CD, Album, NYJO Records, ,
Big Band
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Unison In All Things
1996, CD, Album, NYJO Records, ,
Big Band
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Algarhythms
1996, CD, Album, NYJO Records
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
A View From The Hill
1996, ,
Big Band
Fernando Tordo, National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Lisboa De Feira
1995, CD, Album, F.T.E.P.
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Cottoning On
1995
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
In Control
1995
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Hallmark
1994, CD, Album, NYJO Records
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year
1993, CD, Album, NYJO Records
NYJO* Featuring Jacqui Hicks
Looking Forward - Looking Back
1992, CD, Album, NYJO Records, NYJO Records
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
These Are The Jokes
1992
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Remembrance
1991, CD, Album, NYJO Records
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Cookin' With Gas
1990, CD, Album, NYJO Records
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Portraits - NYJO Plays The Music Of Harry South
1990, CD, Album, Hot House Records (2), ,
Big Band
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Big Band Christmas
1989, ,
Big Band/Holiday
Lorraine Craig & The National Youth Jazz Orchestra*
Where Is The Music?
1988, 7", Single, BBC Records And Tapes
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Maltese Cross
1988, CD, Album, NYJO Records
Lorraine Craig, National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Shades Of Blue And Green
1988, Cass, Album, BBC Records And Tapes
Lorraine Craig & National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Shades Of Blue And Green
1988, ,
Contemporary Jazz
John Williams (7), National Youth Jazz Orchestra - Paul Hart
Paul Hart Concerto For Guitar & Jazz Orchestra
1987, 7", Promo, CBS
John Williams (7), National Youth Jazz Orchestra - Paul Hart
Plays Paul Hart Concerto For Guitar & Jazz Orchestra
1987
NYJO* Featuring John Dankworth
Concrete Cows
1986, LP, Album, NYJO Records
NYJO*
With An Open Mind
1986, ,
Big Band
NYJO*
Full Score
1985, LP, Album, NYJO Records, ,
Big Band
NYJO*
London
1985, 7", Single, NYJO Records
Shorty Rogers / National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Shorty Rogers With The National Youth Jazz Orchestra
1984, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
NYJO Playing Turkey
1983, LP, Album, NYJO Records
NYJO* featuring Litsa Davies
Why Don't They Write Songs Like This Any More?
1983, LP, Album, NYJO Records, NYJO Records, ,
Big Band/Easy Listening
NYJO*
Why Don't They Write Songs Like This Any More?
1983, 7", Single, NYJO Records
Shorty Rogers With The National Youth Jazz Orchestra*
Born Again
1983, Cass, Album, BBC Records And Tapes, ,
Big Band
Geoff Castle / National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Jazz At The Questors 5
1983, 3xLP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services
NYJO*
NYJO Down Under
1981, 2xLP, Album, NYJO Records, ,
Big Band
NYJO*
The Sherwood Forest Suite
1980
NYJO*
Mary Rose
1979, LP, Album, Pye Records, ,
Big Band
NYJO*
'Eave 'O (Bring The Mary Rose Up)
1979, 7", Single, Promo, Pye Records
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Mary Rose
1979
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
To Russia With Jazz
1978, 2xLP, Album, NYJO Records
NYJO*
In Camra
1977, LP, RCA Victor
NYJO*
Return Trip
1976, 2xLP, Gat, RCA Victor
NYJO*
11 Plus NYJO Live At LWT
1976
NYJO*
Marianne
1976
National Youth Jazz Orchestra / Annie Ross / John Dankworth
Wavendon 75
1975, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Gatecrasher
1974, 7", Charisma
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
N.Y.J.O.
1973
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
1971, LP, Philips, ,
Big Band

APPEARANCES +


National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Out Of Hamelin
2007, DVD-V, NYJO Records
Harry South
The Songbook
2017, 4xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records, ,
Big Band/Vocal/Swing/Cool Jazz/Bop
Alan Silvestri
Wielcy Kompozytorzy Filmowi
2010, CD, Comp, Agora SA, ,
Classical/Soundtrack/Score
Various
Film Music Collection
2008, 5xCD, Comp, Edel Italia Srl, ,
Soundtrack
The City Of Prague Philharmonic
100 Greatest Film Themes
2007, 6xCD, Comp, Silva Screen, ,
Score
Alan Silvestri
Film Music by Alan Silvestri
2006, CD, Comp, Silva Screen Records Ltd., ,
Soundtrack
Elmer Bernstein
Essential Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection
2xCD, Comp, Silva Screen Records Ltd.
Various
EMI Music Publishing & Silva Screen Records Present: Reel Cuts
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Silva Screen Records Ltd.,
Various
Cult Cuts - Music From The Modern Cinema
2009, CD, Comp, Silva Screen Records Ltd., ,
Soundtrack/Theme/Score
Various
Ultimate Bond & Spy Themes Collection
2008, 2xCD, Comp, S/Edition, Union Square Music Ltd., ,
Theme/Easy Listening/Musical
Various
Les Trophées Du Cinema
2007, 4xCD, Comp, Wagram Music, ,
Soundtrack/Theme
Various
More Jazz At Ronnie's
2004, CD, Comp, Castle Pie
Various
Jazz On CD No.06 - Live At Ronnie Scott's
1993, CD, Comp, Jazz On CD
Various
A Night At Ronnie's Volume 2
1993, CD, Comp, Ronnie Scott's Jazz House
Various
Jazz '81 Jazz Sampler
1981, 2xLP, Comp, Smplr, Jazz Vogue
Various
Jazz '80
1980, 2x Vinyl, ,
Jazz-Funk/Latin Jazz/Swing
Besses O' Th' Barn band / John Dankworth
Wavendon 75
1975, 2xLP, BBC Transcription Services