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, to read and learn as many jazz charts as possible. After being given an opportunity to perform in public, the Audubon Jazz Explosion has been asked to perform for many private parties, concert series, and jazz festivals.

A Few Of Our Favorite Past Performances and Venues

23rd Street Cafe in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arcola Middle School Jazz Competition in Lower Providence, Pennsylvania
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Ben Franklin Hotel, Ballroom at the Ben, Philadelphia, PA
Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund Benefit
Guest Host, Tug McGraw
Special guests, Miss America Pageant Contestants
Brookside Country Club, Pottstown, PA
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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
Courier News Weekly Article, February 4th, 2004
Delaware County Summer Festival (Rose Tree), Media, Pennsylvania
Dupont Country Club, Crystal Ball Room, Wilmington, Delaware
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Eagle Lodge Country Club, Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
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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
Letter from Mr. Wetzel, YMCA
Lansdale Public Library Mardi Gras, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
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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
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Meadowlands Country Club, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
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Methacton Senior High School Jazz Competition in Lower Providence, Pennsylvania
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Montgomery County Cultural Arts Center Grand Opening in Norristown, Pennsylvania
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Montgomery County 4H Club, Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Montgomery Mall Mardi Gras Ball, Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
New Market Cabaret Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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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,
Souderton, Pennsylvania
Southampton Days County Fair, Tamanend Park, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
State Correctional Facility At Graterford
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St Isaac Jogues, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Variety Club Camp-Teenage Campers, Worcester, Pennsylvania
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Valley Forge United Church of Christ, Valley Forge, PA
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Variety Club - Moss Rehab Hospital - Camp Independence!, Worcester, Pennsylvania
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Victory Park, Springford-Royersford, Pennsylvania
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Wentz Run Park, Whitpain Township, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
West Norriton Day in Norristown, Pennsylvania
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White's Road Park Concert Series in Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel, Wyndham Ballroom, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Other Interesting Moments In History
We hit the airwaves for the first time on Saturday, August 28th, 1999. Dr. Ed Klein featured "How High The Moon" on WPEN 950 AM in Philadelphia!
New Year's Eve, 2001: The University of Delaware's radio station, WVUD, 91.3 FM, Featured the Audubon Jazz Explosion during its Big Band New Year's Eve program. The AJE rang in the new millennium with three great tracks from the upcoming CD. This was also broadcast live around the world on web radio. Our own University of Delaware Blue Hens, Mike DiFebbo and Scott Porecca, were featured, along with soloists Ed Mount and Bruce Greenwald.
Click on the picture to read about Mark Drucker's AJE interview on KYW Radio 1060 AM.
Groupies
The gang in 1994
The gang in 1998
The gang in 2001

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