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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Lost Threads
Album - 9 Tracks - Released March 21, 2025

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Adam Meckler
Adonis Rose
Alex Norris
Artturi Rönkä
Arturo Sandoval
Atlantic Five Jazz Band
Back to Jazz
Baltic Jazz Recordings
Big Band Der Bundeswehr
Big Band Jazz de México
Bobby Watson
Boyce Justice Griffith
Brenna Whitaker
Bruce Harris
Buddy DeFranco
Bunny Berigan
Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
Carl Allen
Claude Williamson
Count Basie Orchestra
Cozy Cole
DR Big Band
Daniel Boaventura
Dee Burton
Dima Bondarev
Dizzy Gillespie
Dusty Diamond Trio
Ellie Manne
Emiliano Lasansky
Endea Owens
Erik Jekabson
Erskine Hawkins
Frances Langford
Gabriele Comeglio
Gerald McCarthy
Grace Carey
Guy Lombardo
Harry
Hugh Martin
Igmar Thomas’ Revive Big Band
István Bergendy
Jack Hylton & His Orchestra
Jakob Bänsch
Jane Froman
Jeff Goldblum
Jimmy Dorsey
Joe Loss & His Orchestra
Joe Turner
Joe Turner
John Barry
Judy Whitmore
Julia Vari
Jumaane Smith
Kenny Wheeler Legacy
Larry Clinton
Leonardas Pilkauskas
Liz Gillies
Lizzie Thomas
Madeleine West
Marshall Gilkes
Masahiko Satoh
Max Bien Kahn
Maxine Scott
Metropole Orkest
Michael Bublé
Michael Zisman
Miho Hazama
Nick Hempton
Paquito D'Rivera
Paul Whiteman
Peggy Lee
Percy Faith
Peter Moore
Phil Harris
Posi-Tone Swingtet
Ralph Blane
Richard Baratta
Robin Mckelle
Samara Joy
Sammy Kaye
Saxophone
Seth MacFarlane
Sid Phillips
Snorre Kirk
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Spice Fusion
Steve Johns
Swing City Affair
Ted Lewis
The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
The Amazing Keystone Big Band
The Bruce Brady Trio
The Coney Island Rhythm Band
Tobia Bondesan
Tobias Wiklund
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Vaughn Monroe
Vintage Christmas Songs
Will Mays
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
Michael Bublé
Count Basie
Peggy Lee
Eydie Gormé
Duke Ellington
Glenn Miller
Benny Carter
Jo Stafford
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Harry James
Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Danny Kaye
Benny Goodman
Tony Camargo
Hugh Martin
Phil Harris
SEATBELTS
Paul Weston And His Orchestra
The Pied Pipers
Bert Kaempfert
Dick Van Dyke
Tommy Dorsey
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Teddy Wilson
Keely Smith
Johnny Mercer
Metropole Orkest
Steve Tyrell
Fred Astaire
Seth MacFarlane
Artie Shaw
Samara Joy
Daniel Boaventura
Dizzy Gillespie
Johnny Hodges
Bob Crosby & The Bob Cats
Lionel Hampton
Roland Shaw And His Orchestra
Snorre Kirk
Madeleine West
Grace Carey
Benny Benack III
Guy Lombardo
Frank DeVol & His Orchestra
Kitty Kallen
Arturo Sandoval
Bob Crosby & His Orchestra
Percy Faith
Dee Burton
Gabriel Saban
Gene Kelly
Avery Miller
Fats Waller
Coleman Hawkins Quartet
Will Mays
Angela Rowles
Ellie Manne
insaneintherainmusic
Denis Solee
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
Atlantic Five Jazz Band
Cab Calloway
Liz Gillies
The Belleville Band
Southside Players
Steven Richman
Benny Goodman Quartet
Marty Spotnic
Richard Hayman
Vaughn Monroe
Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra
Benny Goodman Sextet
Chick Webb
George Alec
Billy May
Phil Harris
Kurt Edelhagen
Frank Loesser
Paquito D'Rivera
Gil Evans
Benny Goodman Trio
Vince Giordano And The Nighthawks
Paul Weston
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
Lee Wiley
Count Basie Orchestra
Bix Beiderbecke
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra
Big Band Jazz de México
Swing
Owen Broder
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
DR Big Band
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
Max Greger
Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees
Jimmy Dorsey
Sid Phillips
Pete Fountain
Duke Ellington Orchestra