At the 2021 Grammy Awards, The Maria Schneider Orchestra’s album Data Lords was named best large jazz ensemble album, and Schneider herself added another for best instrumental composition for the song Sputnik. In all, Schneider has now won seven Grammy Awards out of 14 nominations in both jazz and classical. Maria Schneider’s music has been hailed as evocative, majestic and magical. Blurring the lines between genres, Schneider’s long list of commissioners is quite varied, stretching among Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and collaborating with David Bowie. Jim Merod, BluePort Jazz founder and artistic director of Soka Performing Art Center's Jazz Monsters Series and Jazz Festival Series, speaks with Maria Schneider and her band members about their individual histories and what it’s like to play in the orchestra. Included is rehearsal footage allowing a look into the creative process as well as the public concert. Maria Schneider Orchestra performed on February 21, 2017 as part of Soka Performing Arts Center’s Jazz Monsters Series.

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Interview and rehearsal & concert footage were filmed at Soka Performing Arts Center. Directed by Clint Burkett.

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