Donny Hathaway Tribute: A Triumphant Success for the RJO

On September 27th & 28th, The Reno Jazz Orchestra (RJO) delivered a spectacular performance of our Donny Hathaway tribute! The concerts were a profound success, showcasing the RJO's unwavering commitment to excellence and professionalism.

Audience Reaction and Performance Highlights

The audience's reaction was overwhelmingly positive, with comments like "WOW!", "Best RJO concert ever", and praise for the "Great venue." The addition of the string section was particularly noted as "soooo... classy," adding an elegant dimension to the performance.

This triumphant result is a testament to the incredible talent and dedication of everyone involved:

• Chuck Reider, RJO's President, deserves a huge shout-out for bringing this ambitious and important project to the Reno community.
• Greg Johnson masterfully brought the music to life, and Cliff Porter delivered an "amazing" performance.
• A special thanks also goes to Donnita Hathaway, youngest daughter of Donny Hathaway, and founder of the Donny Hathaway Legacy Project.

A Coordinated Effort

The excellence on stage was matched by the efforts of the entire team working behind the scenes. A sincere thanks goes to everyone involved from the start—your work on logistics, planning, marketing, sales, and coordination was essential to making this concert run flawlessly.

The entire Reno Jazz Orchestra team is incredibly proud of what we accomplished. We look forward to channeling this same level of excitement, thoroughness, and passion into all our future projects!