# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra: Swing Dance featuring Hillary Smith
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: 35th Annual Music Under the Stars | Saturdays: Jazz & Blues

This evening of swing dancing with the Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra (AJO) and vocalist Hillary Smith has become a favorite of the Music Under the Stars Series. Founded by former NMSU trumpet professor and Director of Jazz Studies, Pancho Romero, the 19-member AJO has been delighting audiences throughout the Southwest for over 40 years. For many years, under the leadership of trombonist John Sanks, the band performed with an impressive list of guest artists, including Toshiko Akiyoshi, Pete Christlieb, Jim Pugh, Scott Wendholt, Dick Oatts, John Fedchock, Wayne Bergeron, Bob McChesney, Jeff Coffin, Butch Miles, and jazz trumpet legend and Albuquerque native Bobby Shew, who served as the AJO Musical Director from 2007 to 2010.  Currently led by former UNM Director of Jazz Studies, saxophonist Glenn Kostur, AJO also features one of Albuquerque’s most beloved vocalists, Hillary Smith, along with Aaron Lovato, Lee Taylor, Diantha Swoboda & Paul Blakey, saxophones; Brad Dubbs, Paul Gonzales, Derek Warren, Henry Estrada & Bruce Dalby, trumpets; Chris Buckholz, Micah Hood, John Sanks, Bill Austell, trombones; Steve Figueroa, piano; Michael Anthony, guitar; Colin Deuble; bass; and Jesse Culberson, drums.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albuquerque/albuquerque-jazz-orchestra-swing-dance-featuring-hillary-smith/200030057172025
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, jazz, live-music, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 98

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Albuquerque
- **state**: NM
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Albuquerque Museum
- **lat**: 35.097562702249
- **long**: -106.66842967272
- **full address**: Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW,Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra: Swing Dance featuring Hillary Smith being held?
  - **A:** Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra: Swing Dance featuring Hillary Smith takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW,Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra: Swing Dance featuring Hillary Smith?
  - **A:** Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra: Swing Dance featuring Hillary Smith is organized by Outpost Performance Space.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra: Swing Dance featuring Hillary Smith is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Albuquerque, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 90+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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