National orchestra of jazz

The National orchestra of jazz (or O.N.J.) is an orchestra of Jazz French created in 1986 by Jack Lang, then Minister for the Culture.

Placed under the direction of a leader (generally named for two to three years), this formation subsidized by the State has means thus enabling him to carry out, diffuse and present its creations throughout the world.

Creations of the O.N.J are recognized to be of great quality.

The last grinding, placed under the direction it vibraphonist Franck To twist, even obtained a beautiful commercial recognition in 2006 with the exit of an album homage to Led Zeppelin (Closed to heaven).

The first leader of the O.N.J was François Jeanneau. The last, Franck To twist, should remain in place at least until 2008.

Successive chiefs of the ONJ

1986-1987 François Jeanneau
1987-1989 Antoine Herve
1989-1991 Claude Barthélémy
1991-1994 Denis Badault
1994-1997 Laurent Cugny
1997-2000 Didier Levallet
2000-2002 Paolo Damiani
2002-2005 Claude Barthélémy
2005-2008 Franck To twist
2008 -? Daniel Yvinec

External bond

Official site

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