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 ...

FOND DU LAC — From the sounds of big-band music to a book sale, you're sure to find some entertainment in the coming week. The Lighthouse Big Band will play March 26 while the AAUW book sale runs ...

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 ...

Rock band ZZ Top is among the first of the 2025 Big E Arena headliner acts set to perform this fall at New England’s largest fair. The band, which has played for more than 50 years since its formation ...

The Glenn Miller Music Festival returns to Clarinda for the 47th time this week, with concerts, events, and food to celebrate the famed band leader in his birthplace. Shari Greenwood, executive ...

For one of the few big band jazz groups in the region, it’s all about keeping the music alive and well. The origins of The Dues Band stem from founder Alan Hirayama wanting to create a musical ...

This is a great weekend for RVA big band music. On Friday night, local legend Doug Richards leads Laura Ann Singh and his ensemble in a Virginia Commonwealth University performance including his ...

Well before the music starts, every seat on the capacious back deck at the Bluegill Restaurant is occupied. And they’re going to stay that way for the next few hours – except when people get up to ...

Since he first performed on stage at age 7, Brian Nadeau has been making great music. Now, he is working to keep it from ...

A big band is gearing up to perform in aid of an air ambulance charity. The Clive Fortune Big Band will host 'An Evening of Big Band Swing' in support of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.