Book the IJO
To book the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra for a performance, public or private, please contact us. Several themes are available for performances:

Back Home Again In Indiana
Did you know that two of Tin Pan Alley's greatest composers were from right here in Indiana? They were of course Cole Porter and Hoagy Carmichael! This show pays tribute to all of their greatest hits. Timeless songs like: I've Got You Under My Skin, Georgia On My Mind, Night And Day, Heart And Soul, Begin The Beguine, Stardust, I Get A Kick Out Of You, and many, many more. This big band performance features vocal and instrumental versions of these classic tunes.

The Best of Broadway
A big band salute to the best songs of the musical theatre. This performance features songs from the greatest shows in history. Rogers and Hammerstein, Jerome Kern, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Andrew Lloyd Webber are just a few of the featured composers.

Christmas Celebration
This performance features the world’s best sacred and secular Christmas music. Seasonal instrumental and vocal favorites will all be presented in that exciting “Big Band Jazz” style. Yuletide hits from the Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, and Count Basie orchestras will also be featured. This is a “can’t miss” concert for all holiday music enthusiasts!

Frank Sinatra Tribute
An exciting tribute to the greatest big band singer of all time, the incomparable Frank Sinatra. All of the greatest hits from the "Chairman of the Board" including: Come Fly With Me, I've Got You Under My Skin, My Way, New York New York, Fly Me To The Moon, Summer Wind, The Lady Is A Tramp, The Way You Look Tonight, All The Way, and many more. We even manage to sneak in a couple of hit tunes from Frank's "Rat Pack" buddies, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis. To add to the overall Vegas experience, this show also features some memorable instrumental classics from the great Count Basie Orchestra. The next best thing to seeing "Ol' Blue Eyes" in person at The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas backed by the Basie band!

Glenn Miller Tribute
This is a rousing tribute to the greatest and most popular big band of all time – The Glenn Miller Orchestra. This concert features every single one of his greatest hits. Tunes like In The Mood, String Of Pearls, Pennsylvania 6-5000, Tuxedo Junction, Chattanooga Choo Choo, I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo, Moonlight Serenade, plus many others. Along with all of the great instrumental hits, all of the spectacular vocal hits (including the Moderaires vocal group) are also recreated.

Swing! Swing! Swing!
A spectacular big band revue of the greatest instrumental and vocal swing hits of all time. Featuring the music of Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Tommy Dorsey, Natalie Cole, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington, Louis Prima, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Brian Setzer, Harry Connick Jr. and many more! Swing, swing, and nothin' but swing!

"USO Style" Patriotic Celebration
This lively big band show definitely has something for everyone. First and foremost, this performance showcases patriotic favorites like God Bless America, The Star Spangled Banner, America The Beautiful, and God Bless The USA. Also featured are a large sampling of World War II era big band hits topped off by some instrumental and vocal classics featuring the outstanding soloists of the IJO. Throw in a little comic relief and you've got a full variety show of big band music!

The Best of Big Band Jazz
This concert is truly a swinging compilation of the best that the modern big band jazz ensemble has to offer. This show features many classic big band hits from Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, and Count Basie to all-original arrangements and compositions from the members of the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra. This show also highlights the unique talents of the IJO's instrumental and vocal soloists.