Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra

The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra (CJRO) is a Colorado jazz big band founded in 2012 by saxophonist and bandleader Art Bouton. Its programs pair big band classics by composers such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Stan Kenton with contemporary jazz and original arrangements by CJRO composers. Composer and conductor Drew Zaremba became artistic director in 2020.