This is the official website of the Paul Keller Orchestra, Ann Arbor, Michigan's premier jazz big band. PKO Records (formerly BOPO Records) also helps Michigan area jazz musicians produce and sell their own CDs. On this website you may shop for CDs, learn about the Paul Keller Orchestra, the Paul Keller Ensemble, the Paul Keller Trio, and other PKO Records jazz artists, download promotional material and reviews listen to music, find dates for upcoming events, view our photo gallery, contact the artists, and link to other cool websites. Enjoy!



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Our dear friend and awesome saxophonist Ben Jansson is moving to Sapporo, Japan on May 13, 2013. Ben Jansson has been a special and powerful force on the southeast Michigan Jazz scene for may years. He will be greatly missed! We all thank him for the wonderful gift of his music that he has given us over the years and we wish him great success and happiness in this new chapter of his life! We are celebrating and honoring Ben Jansson with three special Ben Jansson Farewell Jazz concerts. Do yourself a favor and try to attend all three events. These events will be your last opportunities to hear Ben perform LIVE in our area for several years!

Ben Jansson Farewell Concerts:
Thursday, May 2, 2013 @ Canton Public Library
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 @ Steinway Piano Gallery of Detroit
Saturday, May 11, 2013 @ Kerrytown Concert House

Elemental: A new CD by Aguanko
AT SUNDOWN:
A great NEW CD from the Paul Keller Quartet featuring vocalist/clarinet Sarah D'Angelo, saxophonist Ben Jansson and pianist Duncan McMillan. 77 minutes of great swinging jazz, brazilian bossas, blues and ballads. All Keller-ized for your enjoyment!

The 15-piece Paul Keller Orchestra plays classic, obscure and original big band material from the entire history of jazz EVERY MONDAY NIGHT at Zal Gaz Grotto from 7:30 till 10:15 PM . Zal Gaz Grotto is located at 2070 W. Stadium Boulevard on the west side of Ann Arbor (between Liberty and Pauline...across from the post office and next door to the Chrysler/Jeep dealership). Zal Gaz Grotto offers good food, cheap drinks, ample safe and free parking and now GREAT JAZZ! Come be a part of Ann Arbor's beloved Monday night big band tradition. Call Zal Gaz Grotto at 734/663-1202.

The Paul Keller Trio's CDWe Like To Riff:
A Tribute To The Nat "King" Cole Trio

SUITE JUSTICE, A musical setting of the Beatitudes for Jazz Big Band and Chorus, a CD by Russell Miller
Wishing Well
, the CD from the Ellen Rowe Quartet
Organic Roots, the CD from the Pete Siers Quartet.
Swingin' The Praise is the jazz/gospel CD from the Paul Keller/Steve Richko Quintet.
More Christmas Songs For Jazz Lovers The Paul Keller Ensemble rings in the Christmas season with the eagerly awaited sequel to their 2002 CD!
The Michigan Jazz Suite A musical travelogue comprised of 15 original Paul Keller compositions inspired by the state of Michigan.
A Golden Age of Jazz Revisited 1939-1942 Hardcover book with two CDs, by Hazen Schumacher & John Stevens.
Sweet And Lovely Chuck Hedges & the Milwaukee Connection with strings, arrangements by Paul Keller.
The house musicians of the Firefly invite you to experience A Week in the Life of the Firefly Club,with selections from seven bands, recorded live.
Pianist Steve Richko, bassist Paul Keller and Pete Siers' new CD To Oscar, With Love: A Tribute To Oscar Peterson features Noreen's Nocturne, Tangerine, Maria, Hymn To Freedom and nine other Oscar-inspired tracks.
A portion of the proceeds from the sales of To Oscar, With Love benefit ALS Foundations to find a cure for Lou Gerhig's Disease.

The Paul Keller Orchestra with clarinetist Jim Wyse, A Tribute To Benny Goodman. The expanded 18-piece PKO plays Mission To Moscow, Camel Hop, King Porter Stomp, Sing Sing Sing and 11 other classic big band charts.
The Paul Keller Orchestra,
A Tribute To Count Basie Swinging 15-piece big band tribute. April In Paris, Lil' Darlin'.
Christmas Songs For Jazz Lovers, by the Paul Keller Ensemble. 12 Christmas tunes arranged for jazz sextet. A fantastic Christmas gift!

Higgins/Keller/Metz Live At The Firefly Club Pianist Eddie Higgins, bassist Paul Keller and drummer Ed Metz play Speak Low, Stella By Starlight, Sleigh Ride, St. Louis Blues and a 23-minute Ellington Medley.
Vocalist Susan Chastain with the Paul Keller Ensemble Steady Gig A slice of Wednesday nights at the Firefly Club. Day In Day Out, Comes Love, I'm Walkin' , Everything I Have Is Yours, Perdido.

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