big band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late 1940s. A big band typically consists of approximately 12 to 25 musicians and contains saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section. The terms jazz band, jazz ensemble, stage band, jazz orchestra, and dance band are also used to refer to this type of ensemble. More…
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Similar to: swing • 40s • swing jazz • 30s • duke ellington
Top Artists
Top Tracks
- Glenn Miller – Moonlight Serenade
- Glenn Miller – In the Mood
- Glenn Miller – Tuxedo Junction
- Glenn Miller – Chattanooga Choo Choo
- Artie Shaw – Begin The Beguine
big band gigs in United States
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The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Tomorrow
Carpenter Performing Arts Center
Long Beach, Los Angeles -
Hearts of Darkness
Saturday 8 June 2013
Crossroads KC
417 E 18th St
Kansas City MO 64108
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Friday 16 August 2013
Conner Prairie
13400 Allisonville Road
Fishers, IN, Indianapolis 46038
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Saturday 17 August 2013
Conner Prairie
13400 Allisonville Road
Fishers, IN, Indianapolis 46038
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Hal Linden
Sunday 20 October 2013
Carpenter Performing Arts Center
Long Beach, Los Angeles -
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Saturday 8 March 2014
Carpenter Performing Arts Center
Long Beach, Los Angeles
