A so-called “big band” in jazz has a particular definition. Usually it means 17 or more musicians: four trumpets, three or four trombones, four or five saxophones, plus a rhythm section of piano, bass ...
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 ...
BRATTLEBORO — The 18-piece Vermont Jazz Center Big Band is excited to celebrate 20 years of music, and what better way to celebrate than by honoring the legacy of Count Basie. For this year’s annual ...
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 ...
Christmas favorites will get a big band approach with Jingle Bell Swing on Friday. Singer Helen Welch will be backed by the Big Band Sound of Packard, directed by Daniel Carioti, for the annual ...
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