Big Band

Big band music, often associated with the swing era of the 1930s and 1940s, is characterized by its rich, brassy sound and rhythmic drive, creating a vibrant and danceable atmosphere. This genre typically features a large ensemble consisting of a rhythm section, a brass section of trumpets and trombones, a woodwind section of saxophones and clarinets, and occasionally strings. Iconic band leaders like Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman honed a distinctive style that blended improvisational jazz with tightly orchestrated arrangements. These bands were capable of both bold, swing rhythms and subtler, melodic interludes, often featuring star soloists who would inspire and excite the audience. The music of big bands continues to evoke the glamour and the high energy of the ballrooms and dance halls where it first captivated listeners.

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Al Cohn
Andy Kirk
Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds Of Joy
Artturi Rönkä
Arturo Sandoval
Augie Haas
Baltic Jazz Recordings
Benny Benack III
Bert Kaempfert
Bevan Manson
Big Band Jazz de México
Billy Cotton
Bob Howard
Bobby Watson
Boyce Justice Griffith
Brenna Whitaker
Broken Brass
Bud Freeman
Casa Loma Orchestra
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Chris Combs
Cole Porter
Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra
Count Basie Orchestra
Dan Pugach
David Pastor
Deborah Silver
Dick Haymes
Dusty Diamond Trio
Esteve Pi
Felipe Salles
Fletcher Henderson
Frank Kimbrough
Frankfurt Radio Bigband
Frankie Carle
Gabriel Saban
Gorka Benítez
Gregory Cotti
Harry James
Ingolf Burkhardt
Isham Jones
Jackson Churchill
Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Vidov
Jim McNeely
Joe Magnarelli
Joe Turner
John Daversa
John Kirby
John Rowcroft
Johnny Mercer
Jose Curbelo Y Su Orquesta
Josh Lawrence
Jumaane Smith
Lenny Pickett
Leon Anderson
Lizzie Thomas
London Jazz Composers Orchestra
Loud Mouth Brass
Marcello Carelli
Masahiko Satoh
Matteo Brancaleoni
Maxine Troglauer
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Metropole Orkest
Michael Bublé
Miho Hazama
Mårten Lundgren
NDR Bigband
Nick Finzer
Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra
Paquito D'Rivera
Paul Quinichette
Paul Whiteman
Peggy Lee
Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra
Peter Moore
Reggie Watkins
Ryan Truesdell
SNJO
Sammy Kaye
Sean Imboden
Seth MacFarlane
Skitch Henderson
Slim & Slam
Snorre Kirk
Svetlana
Ted Weems & His Orchestra
The Belleville Band
The Bruce Brady Trio
The Coney Island Rhythm Band
The Pied Pipers
The SWR Big Band
Tobias Wiklund
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Two O'Clock Lab Band
Victor Silvester
Wynton Marsalis
Zhengtao Pan
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Michael Bublé
Count Basie
Peggy Lee
Eydie Gormé
Duke Ellington
Glenn Miller
Tomoya Ohtani
Benny Carter
Jo Stafford
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Harry James
Benny Goodman
Tony Camargo
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Danny Kaye
Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Phil Harris
Paul Weston And His Orchestra
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The Pied Pipers
Hugh Martin
Bert Kaempfert
Wynton Marsalis
Tommy Dorsey
Dick Van Dyke
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Keely Smith
Teddy Wilson
Johnny Mercer
Steve Tyrell
Artie Shaw
Fred Astaire
Samara Joy
Al Bowlly
Seth MacFarlane
Metropole Orkest
Daniel Boaventura
Roland Shaw And His Orchestra
Dizzy Gillespie
Bob Crosby & The Bob Cats
Johnny Hodges
Snorre Kirk
Lionel Hampton
Madeleine West
Frank DeVol & His Orchestra
Cliff Edwards
Marilyn Monroe
Benny Benack III
Grace Carey
Percy Faith
Bob Crosby & His Orchestra
Gabriel Saban
Gene Kelly
Joan Chamorro
Kitty Kallen
Atlantic Five Jazz Band
Arturo Sandoval
Dee Burton
Avery Miller
Angela Rowles
Ellie Manne
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Fats Waller
Benny Goodman Sextet
Coleman Hawkins Quartet
Will Mays
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Denis Solee
Cole Porter
Ray Noble & His Orchestra
La Gran Banda
Matteo Brancaleoni
Cab Calloway
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Liz Gillies
Gil Evans
Marty Spotnic
Benny Goodman Quartet
Southside Players
Richard Hayman
The Belleville Band
Steven Richman
Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra
George Alec
Chick Webb
Gardemusikken
Frank Loesser
Billy May
Phil Harris
Bob Crosby
Kurt Edelhagen
Eddie Calvert
Benny Goodman Trio
Carmen Cavallaro
Vince Giordano And The Nighthawks
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
Paquito D'Rivera
Paul Weston
Lee Wiley
Victor Silvester