GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA

Here's we go again! Check out Buddy's new podcast where he sits down to have an informal chat with some of the iconic music makersof the past 60 years!  Special guests will chat about their careers, the lives, their influences…

Check out our new music podcast AMERICAN SONGBOOK TREASURES on Spotiy!  Dr. Buddy shares the stories behind the songs, the singers, the musicians, songwriters and the composers of the music from the Great American Songbook. He also welcomes special guests…

Welcome to our newest corporate sponsor... the wonderful folks at SHURE, manufacturers of premiere audio equipment.   They have already become tremendous supporters of GASO! Check out their website at Shure.com

So much of the music GASO performs comes directly from the original manuscript arrangements just as they were recorded.  But it nice to have some selections that were written and arranged specifically for the GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA.  And to…

BIGGER NEWS!  The GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA has been recognized as an official nonprofit corporation by the California Security of State.  We have also received 501c Nonprofit designation by the IRS as well!  We may now qualify for grants and…

Over the past 3 years over promoting the GASO, one of the highlights has been making a wonderful new friend, Chris Dean.  Chris directs the incredible Syd Lawrence Orchestra based in England.  Syd Lawrence was a fabulous trumpeter who…