Smithsonian collection of recordings: RD 108 (additional numbers: RJ 0014; S25-17618). Continues the title: Big band jazz. Compact discs. Program notes by Bill Kirchner, with bibliography and index ...

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) will celebrate its momentous 90th Anniversary with two special concerts: Saturday, November 9th at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 10th at 2:30 PM. The program ...

If you’re going to swing, do so with the group that built its reputation as one of the premiere big bands of the 20th Century. Add in a guest vocalist capturing the voices of some of the female ...

Serge Koussevitzky, a prolific commissioner born 150 years ago, made his mark not only on the Boston Symphony Orchestra, but also on American music. Serge Koussevitzky in the late 1940s at Seranak, ...

It was a great time in the country’s history. World War II was over. The music was jazzy, brassy, upbeat and swing. And it was as if the whole nation was tuned in to the same sound. The bands were big ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. I was not alive when Big Band music was in its heyday, but I do remember my ...