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THE PRIMETIME JAZZ ORCHESTRA, is one of San Antonios' "hottest" big bands.
PTJO has been a favorite at the Texas Jazz Festival, IN Corpus Christi for two consecutive
years (2004 and 2005), and the St. Mary's University Jazz Festival. In addition to it's
regular 4th Tuesday appearance at the Blue Star Brewery, it appears weekly
at the Radius Cafe and Art Space.
Organizer and director of the PTJO, JOHN MAGALDI has been a
professional musician all of his adult life. In addition to being a master
saxophonist (tenor, alto, bari, and soprano), he also doubles on clarinet,
bass clarinet, flute and piccolo. Over the years he's played many different
venues from coast to coast and beyond. These include theaters, night clubs,
jazz festivals and cruise ships as well as tours with big bands and nationally
acclaimed acts.
In addition, John is a featured soloist with the "Sentimental Journey Orchestra",
the "Crimson Jazz Orchestra", and the "Regency Jazz Quintet". He is also a
regular performer at Jim Cullums' "Landing" on the Riverwalk
as well as many other venues around Austin and San Antonio.
"Live music and jazz lives here in south Texas - The Music Business is Great"!!!!!
John, along with his wife, singer Joan Steele, is also a recording
artist. The following is a partial list of shows, bands, and TV and festival appearances.
BIG BANDS
Johnny Long
Tex Beneke
Ray McKinley
Warren Covington
Les & Larry Elgart
Lee Castle
Ray Eberle-"Salute to Glenn Miller"
Louie Bellson
Gary Tole & Bill Tole- "Big Band Legends"
Nashville Jazz Orchestra
Tenn. Jazz Orchestra
Boots Randolph
Ray Price
Porter Wagoner
Sammy Kaye
Blue Barron
Vaughn Monroe
Peanuts Hucko-The Benny Goodman Reunion Band
The Frank Scott Orchestra
Buddy Morrow
The Sentimental Journey Orch.
Crimson Jazz Orch
Sammy Nestico Tribute Band
CRUISE SHIPS
Jazz Cruise-S.S. Norway
Costa Allegra-two years with the Joan Steele Quartette
Holland America Westerdam
Celebrity Cruise Lines Mercury
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BROADWAY SHOWS
"Guys and DollS" (three different productions;)
"A Chorus Line"
"Music Man" w/John Davidson
"Camelot"
"Hello Dolly" w/Carol Channing
"Phantom of the Opera"
"No, No, Nanette" w/Don Ameche & Ruby Keeler
"Take Me Along" w/Gene Kelly
"Evita"
"Singin in the Rain"
"Jesus Christ Superstar"
ACTS & ENTERTAINERS
Marvin Gaye (two tours & NBC Special)
The Temptations (11 shows)
The Four Tops (six shows)
Natalie Cole
Toni Tenille
Keely Smith
Patti Page
Carol Lawrence
The Lettermen
Tony Bennett (3 shows)
Mel Torme (2 shows)
Steve Lawrence & Edie Gorme
Cleo Laine & Johnny Dankworth
Johnny Mathis (5 times)
Margeret Whiting
Rosemary Clooney
Helen 0'connel
Mitzi Gaynor
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