In 1994, Mark Buselli and Brent Wallarab co-founded the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra and with over 1000 public performances to their credit including a 12-year residency at the world-famous Jazz Kitchen, the BWJO has cemented their place within the historic Indianapolis jazz scene and is proud to be a part of the city’s illustrious musical legacy. 

Their first recording “Happenstance” (1999) met with wide-spread enthusiasm and garnered praise as a new voice in big band jazz. Of this first recording, Indianapolis jazz trombone legend J.J. Johnson said…”This is a marvelous new band with exceptional soloists and some of the most creative and satisfying writing I have heard in a long time.” The band’s 7 subsequent releases have been met with similar praise including their 2007 release “Basically Baker Vol. 1” which was included in Downbeat magazines 100 Best Recordings of the Decade list. 

In 2017, Mark Buselli and Brent Wallarab were inducted into the Indianapolis Jazz Hall of Fame.

We’re excited to release our latest project, The Gennett Suite on Patois Records, June 9, 2023. The project will be available digitally, on CD and vinyl. Be sure to sign up for our email list for the latest news and pre-order requests.