Big bands were built in the 1920s and ’30s to blast young dancers with layers of rhythm, but creative composers seeking a larger canvas have kept the form alive. Hear 12 big selections. By Giovanni ...

This is a great weekend for RVA big band music. On Friday night, local legend Doug Richards leads Laura Ann Singh and his ensemble in a Virginia Commonwealth University performance including his ...

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 ...

Thursday Night Music Club, a popular local "big band" jazz orchestra, will present its 16th annual Jazz Showcase concert in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8. Tickets are $15.

When Mario A. Rodriguez of Wonky Power performance space/studio asked Woody Witt in 2023 if he could put together a live big band program of "Cowboy Bebop" music for a set at Axelrad, Witt said no ...