The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) was formed in 2002 and was designed to celebrate and fortify the American Jazz portfolio while providing infrastructure for developing the New Orleans Jazz industry. Led by Grammy-Award-Winning drummer and Artistic Director Adonis Rose, NOJO7 is a dynamic seven person ensemble drawn from the full New Orleans Jazz Orchestra.

Playing within the New Orleans Brass Band style, the group has the versatility to perform within various musical idioms and has a broad repertoire that encompasses traditional New Orleans music, funk, R&B, and original compositions. The band has toured with Ledisi and has collaborated with various performing artists, including the rapper Slick Rick, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Eric Benét, Jazzmeia Horn, Nnenna Freelon, China Moses, and many others.