The Jim Ott Brass Ensemble is excited to announce that we are in discussions with Drum Corps International to perform at multiple venues in Indianapolis, Indiana during the 2015 Drum Corps International World Championships.

Jim Ott was a very gifted arranger and instructor, working with many Drum Corps such as the Blue Devils, the Spirit of Atlanta, Garfield Cadets, Madison Scouts, the Hawthorne Caballeros, as well as his “home Corps” of the Stockton Commodores.

2015 is the 35th anniversary of the passing of Jim Ott, who tragically died in an automobile  accident.  2015 is also the 20th anniversary of Jim’s induction into the Drum Corps International Hall of Fame.  With the recent formation of the Jim Ott Brass Ensemble, and aided with the assistance of Rick Odello of the Concord Blue Devils, and also a DCI Hall of Fame Member, JOBE is now working closely with DCI to coordinate these performances.

And, it may not be just the founding chapter from Stockton, California, banding together with other Jim Ott chapters such as the Jim Ott Brass Ensemble Third Coast, from Green Bay, Wisconsin, we will present a formidable brass and percussion performance, with the Brass line playing on G-Bugles, performing the original Jim Ott scores.

Stay tuned over the next year and we will keep you updated with any new news with respect to this upcoming spectacular.