Manhattan Jazz Orchestra - Love Letters

David Matthews and Friends, a group of musicians associated with the MJO play this Victor Young favorite. Featuring Scott Wendholt Trumpet, Jim Pugh Trombone, George Young Tenor and Michael Moore Bass (visually identical but genetically unrelated, in fact George wears a black Fedora to avoid confusion) Terry Silverlight Drums, with Jon Werking Keyboards and Dave at the Piano.

Manhattan Jazz Orchestra: The Shadow Of Your Smile

David Matthews and Friends, a group of musicians affiliated to the MJO play this movie classic arranged by Dave. Featuring Scott Wendholt Trumpet, Jim Pugh Trombone, George Young Tenor Sax, Michael Moore Bass, Terry Silverlight Drums, Jon Werking Keys.

When you wish upon a star - Manhattan Jazz Orchestra

The Manhattan Jazz Orchestra was formed in 1979 by famed Tokyo based record producer Shigeyuki Kawashima and New York arranger extraordinaire Dave Matthews as an expansion of the award winning Manhattan Jazz Quintet (MJQ).


In 2002 and 2003 Swing Journal’s Readers Poll has voted Manhattan Jazz Orchestra the number one big band. In 1995, David and his co producer Shigeyuki Kawashima received the Swing Journal Critic's Award for producing the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra CD “Get It On”.


Members of the MJO have included Lew Soloff, Ryan Kisor, Scott Wendholt, Jim Pugh, John Fedchock, Andy Snitzer, Bill Evans, Chip Jackson, and Terry Silverlight.