The New Reformation Band

In its 34+ years, the New Reformation Band has given thousands of performances worldwide, playing traditional jazz, considered by many to be America's only original art form. Since its first performance at a Saginaw, Michigan church, the band has played its 'joyful sound' at national jazz festivals; with US symphony orchestras; on cruise ships; in arenas and concert halls; at supper clubs and show lounges; hotels and resorts; expositions, fairs and festivals; golf, yacht, and country clubs; colleges and universities; as well as hundreds of worship services in churches of many faiths.

The band was founded on February 10, 1970 by the Oppermann Brothers and Reverend Gary Miller for a single performance at Saginaw's First Congregational Church. Today it is recognized as one of the country's leading classic jazz groups and has appeared from coast to coast, in Europe, the Caribbean, and South America.

Over the years, the NRB has produced 15 critically acclaimed albums which are being enjoyed by fans everywhere. The band's 20th and 25th anniversary concerts were videotaped at Saginaw' s Heritage and Temple Theaters respectively, and subsequently telecast across the United States, including most major markets, on the PBS Television Network.

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