What they say about MYJO......

Solihull Times " MYJO with John Etheridge at Birmingham. This was a cracking session from a gifted guitarist backed by an irrepressibly swinging big band."

BBC Big Band Club Magazine, Tony Sturgess "I have just managed to see the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra in Christchurch, and what a brilliant concert it was.The band is a mixture of young men and women, and how marvellous they are. Directed by John Ruddick,they exuded enthusiasm and happiness apart from their obvious talent, which was transmitted to the responsive audience who reacted accordingly. They played some difficult arrangements, such as "My Man Bill" by Rob McConnell and Giant Steps by John Coltrane, brilliantly performed, and other numbers too numerous to mention. Their maturity is unbelievable with this kind of music. If MYJO comes down your way, give yourself a treat and go along and see them; you will be astounded at their talent and performance."

DIGBY FAIRWEATHER "honestly, I haven’t heard a better big band since the days of Herman, Ellington and Basie."

SAILORS NIGHT CLUB, NEWQUAY, CORNWALL "It's the first time we have ever put on an act of your type in our night club,and ... it was a huge success and most certainly something we would like to do again. The feedback we received was of how amazing the band was. We really were all massively impressed."

THE MUSICIAN "surely, one of the finest big bands in the land."

THE STAGE "...arguably, the finest of its kind in the UK.... big band jazz MYJO style....does not get any better than that."

BOBBY SHEW "....one of the finest youth bands I’ve ever performed with.....in the world. MYJO IS HOT!"