Out Of The Bluffs[2] is a 2009 compact disc by the University of Memphis Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra recorded in the studio.

Musicians from this CD and program won the 2007 University of South Florida Michael Brecker Arranging Competition (David Peoples)[4] and others went on to study with Bob Brookmeyer at the New England Conservatory of Music,[5] Manhattan School of Music, and also work professionally at universities and major symphony orchestras.

[6] The University of Memphis Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra CD Out Of The Bluffs was recorded to present a wide range of music to include tunes arranged of past University of Memphis alumni Mulgrew Miller and James Williams.

Dating back to the 1960s this group has a long history of high level jazz alumni and continues to build on that tradition with this recording.

Jack Bowers, All About Jazz[7] Track Listing: Chip Henderson serves as a guest soloist on Alter Ego Low-down is published by Kendor Music, Inc./BMI Portrait of a Count is published by Sierra Music, ASCAP