White Elephant Orchestra

The White Elephant Orchestra (1969-1972) was a jazz-rock big band made up of session and studio musicians based in New York City.

Under the direction of Mike Mainieri, bandmembers included George Young, Frank Vicari, Michael Brecker, and Ronnie Cuber on saxes; Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff and Randy Brecker on trumpets; Barry Rogers and Jon Pierson on trombones; as well as Steve Gadd, Tony Levin, Malcolm MacDonald, Warren Bernhardt, Joe Beck, David Spinozza and Hugh McCracken in the rhythm section.