Modern Big Band

Modern big band music is a genre that revitalizes and expands upon the rich tapestry of the classic big band sound which dominated the early to mid-20th century jazz scene. With full horn sections—trumpets, trombones, saxophones—and a rhythm section of piano, bass, drums, sometimes complemented by guitar, this genre intricately weaves together a blend of traditional swing with contemporary jazz styles, reflecting a fusion of the old and the new. Artists like the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra carry the torch passed by legends as they perform sophisticated original compositions and fresh arrangements of standards, often incorporating elements of be-bop, funk, and Latin jazz. Modern big bands like Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band push the envelope with complex harmonies, innovative rhythms, and virtuosic solos, thus keeping the essence of this grand, collaborative jazz style alive and swinging in the 21st century.

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Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
Mingus Big Band
WDR Big Band
Jacob Mann Big Band
Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra

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