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Don Neely and the ten piece Royal Society Jazz Orchestra, from San Francisco, are renowned for authentically capturing the exciting sound of Big Band Swing, Hot Syncopated Jazz, Blues, and music of the Cotton Club. Innovators such as Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Paul Whiteman, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Bix Biederbecke, and Louis Armstrong are among the RSJO's inspirations. Yet, you will discover immediately upon seeing them live or listening to their recordings, that the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra has an intriguing personality and style of its own.

Dancers are electrified by the sound of the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra. Songs in their repertoire include those written by George Gershwin, Fats Waller, Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, Cole Porter, Walter Donaldson, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer and many others from Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, Vaudeville, and the Silver Screen.


We are proud to announce 
the arrival of our new recording
Deja Vu? 

A few years back, Don Neely felt inspired and emboldened to try his hand at song writing. With encouragement from friends and audiences alike, Don developed his talents. Deja Vu? is a unique and entertaining collection of melodic songs by Mr. Neely that worm their way happily into one's brain and stay there for weeks. They've received great appreciation at many recent events including an evening concert under the coastal redwoods, and a Grand Ball at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite, for the Heritage Holidays, (Fabulous annual three-day event which celebrated vintage western style in music, clothing, art, and architecture). Singing with the RSJO on the rousing Hetch Hetchy and others is Tom Bopp, music man at the Wawona Hotel, and Yosemite historian. The RSJO has never sounded better, and plays with heart-stirring spirit and finesse. You'll enjoy scintillating vocals by Carla Normand, Don Neely, and Frederick Hodges. Additional Don Neely songs can be heard on CDs Sweet and Low-Down and Jump Start. Compact Disc Only.
Songs Include:

  • Hetch Hetchy
  • Redwood
  • Eureka!
  • Deja Vu?
  • Try Try Again
  • Tip of the Iceberg
  • How?
  • When Lulu Does that Zulu Dance
  • Tequila Mocking Bird
  • Ashkenaz
  • Do What You Can
  • Obligatory Polka
  • Lin's Lament
  • Wawona
  • Rover Got Run'd Over


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Royal Society Jazz Orchestra
P.O. Box 750663
Petaluma, CA 94975

Telephone and FAX: 707-765-2055