Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (USA)

Founders (1966)
• Thad Jones †
• Mel Lewis †

Artistic Director
• Dick Oatts

Trumpets
• Earl Gardner (lead)
• Joe Mosello
• Glenn Drewes
• Scott Wendholt

Saxophones
• Dick Oatts (lead alto and soprano saxophones, flute)
• Billy Drewes (alto and soprano saxophones, flute, clarinet)
• Rich Perry (tenor saxophone, flute)
• Ralph LaLama (tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet)
• Gary Smulyan (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet)

Trombones
• John Mosca (lead)
• Luis Bonilla
• Jason Jackson
• Douglas Purviance (bass trombone)

Rhythmsection
• Jim McNeely (piano)
• Dennis Irwin (bass)
• John Riley (drums)