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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Moon River
Single - Released July 30, 2025

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Alex Norris
Andromeda Orchestra
Artturi Rönkä
Arturo Sandoval
Atlantic Five Jazz Band
Augie Haas
Baltic Jazz Recordings
Benny Benack III
Bert Kaempfert
Bevan Manson
Bigband der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Billy Cotton
Bob Howard
Bobby Watson
Boyce Justice Griffith
Brenna Whitaker
Broken Brass
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Cole Porter
Count Basie Orchestra
Dan Pugach
David Pastor
DeanMartins
Deborah Silver
Dick Haymes
Dusty Diamond Trio
Esteve Pi
Eydie Gormé
Felipe Salles
Fletcher Henderson
Frank Kimbrough
Frankfurt Radio Bigband
Frankie Carle
Gabriel Saban
Gorka Benítez
Gregory Cotti
Harry James
Ingolf Burkhardt
Isham Jones
Jack Teagarden
Jackson Churchill
Jakob Bänsch
Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Vidov
Jim McNeely
Joe Magnarelli
Joe Turner
John Daversa
John Kirby
John Rowcroft
Johnny Mercer
Jose Curbelo Y Su Orquesta
Judy Whitmore
Jumaane Smith
Keely Smith
Lenny Pickett
Leon Anderson
Lizzie Thomas
London Jazz Composers Orchestra
Loud Mouth Brass
Marcello Carelli
Masahiko Satoh
Matt Forbes
Matteo Brancaleoni
Maxine Troglauer
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Metropole Orkest
Miho Hazama
Mårten Lundgren
NDR Bigband
Nick Hempton
Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra
Paquito D'Rivera
Paul Whiteman
Peggy Lee
Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra
Peter Moore
Ranee Lee
Reggie Watkins
Richard Baratta
Ryan Truesdell
SNJO
Sean Imboden
Seth MacFarlane
Skitch Henderson
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
Tobia Bondesan
Tobias Wiklund
Vanessa Perea
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
Danny Kaye
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Sam Butera & The Witnesses
The Pied Pipers
Phil Harris
SEATBELTS
Hugh Martin
Paul Weston And His Orchestra
Tommy Dorsey
Bert Kaempfert
Wynton Marsalis
Dick Van Dyke
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Johnny Mercer
Keely Smith
Teddy Wilson
Samara Joy
Steve Tyrell
Artie Shaw
Fred Astaire
Al Bowlly
Seth MacFarlane
Metropole Orkest
Daniel Boaventura
Dizzy Gillespie
Roland Shaw And His Orchestra
Bob Crosby & The Bob Cats
Johnny Hodges
Snorre Kirk
Lionel Hampton
Madeleine West
Cliff Edwards
Frank DeVol & His Orchestra
Marilyn Monroe
Benny Benack III
Grace Carey
Percy Faith
Bob Crosby & His Orchestra
Gene Kelly
Gabriel Saban
Joan Chamorro
Kitty Kallen
Atlantic Five Jazz Band
Arturo Sandoval
Dee Burton
Avery Miller
Fats Waller
Angela Rowles
Benny Goodman Sextet
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Coleman Hawkins Quartet
Ellie Manne
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Will Mays
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
Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra
Southside Players
The Belleville Band
Steven Richman
Richard Hayman
George Alec
Chick Webb
Gardemusikken
Frank Loesser
Bob Crosby
Phil Harris
Kurt Edelhagen
Eddie Calvert
Billy May
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
Paul Weston
Victor Silvester
Lee Wiley
Carmen Cavallaro
Vince Giordano And The Nighthawks
Paquito D'Rivera
Benny Goodman Trio