European Jazz Orchestra

The European Jazz Orchestra, EJO (2005 + 2008 to 2013) was the continuation of , EJYO (1998 to 2004, and 2006 to 2007) - an annual jazz big band project initiated by and Erik Moseholm, organised by the Danish-based organization and supported by the EU-Commission. In 2005 the European Broadcasting Union, EBU (the world wide network of jazz producers from the National Public Radio stations) joined the project and the EBU Big Band (see EBU/UER Big Band) and Swinging Europe/EJYO were merged, forming what became known as the EBU-European Jazz Orchestra.