Who wants to take on the task of turning 17 individual musicians into a jazz big band? Very few people would attempt it, and fewer would succeed. Guitarist Jamie Begian did it in 1998 and the Jamie ...

The Big Band Alumni is a 17-piece big band that features some musicians that are graduates of the greatest big bands of all time like Benny Goodman, Harry James, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Count Basie ...

Right from the jump, the horns hit with crisp urgency, heralding the arrival of Igmar Thomas' Revive Big Band at the Tiny Desk. This is not your grandparents' — or even your great-grandparents' — big ...

Concerts this weekend feature Doug Richards (pictured), Laura Ann Singh, Andrew Randazzo and Ali Thibodeau. This is a great weekend for RVA big band music. On Friday night, local legend Doug Richards ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Foreigner and Lynyrd Skynyrd are among the touring bands without any original members, but the Glenn Miller Orchestra may have ...

Newcomers and avid fans of Traverse City’s vibrant jazz scene will soon be able to enjoy a new ensemble. The Alluvion, an intimate performance venue on the second floor of Commongrounds Cooperative, ...

Dan Gabel and His Orchestra featuring Kimberly Hawkey perform new show "The American Big Band Experience" on April 6 in Mechanics Hall. The show coincides with the release of Dan Gabel and his ...

Anyone worried about the future of jazz and improvisational music — especially if you’re under the impression that big-band music is the sole domain of ghost bands fronted by relatives of deceased ...

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Get ready for a night of swing and soul! Join us on Saturday, May 17 at 7 PM at the historic Richey Suncoast Theatre for an unforgettable performance by the Tampa Bay Big Band! Known for their ...

Beaumont native Andre Harness was originally a drum major in high school before he started playing the saxophone in college at Lamar University. He went to school for music education, but ended up ...