Big Band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late 1940s. A big band typically consists of approximately 12 to 25 musicians and contains saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section. The terms jazz band, jazz ensemble, stage band, jazz orchestra, and dance band are also used to refer to this type of ensemble. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Sergent Pepere
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 Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks at Hammerstein BallroomThe Brian Setzer Orchestra |
Hammerstein Ballroom
New York NY, United States
40.752477
-73.994094
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4 people attending |
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| Dec 6 Sunday 6 December 2009 | |||
 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at VooDoo Lounge at Harrah's CasinoBig Bad Voodoo Daddy |
VooDoo Lounge at…
North Kansas City, United States
39.148547
-94.535371
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| Dec 11 Friday 11 December 2009 | |||
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Brian Setzer Orchestra at Horseshoe Casino The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
Horseshoe Casino
Tunica, Memphis, United States
34.839107
-90.307049
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| Dec 12 Saturday 12 December 2009 | |||
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The Brian Setzer Orchestra in 7th Annual Christmas Rocks! Extravaganza at Winstar... The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
Winstar Casino
Thackerville OK, United States
33.75608
-97.134272
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| Dec 15 Tuesday 15 December 2009 | |||
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party at House of Blues Big Bad Voodoo Daddy |
House of Blues
Cleveland OH, United States
41.499618
-81.691178
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2 people attending |
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Brian Setzer Orchestra at Dodge Theatre The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
Dodge Theatre
Phoenix AZ, United States
33.448766
-112.079577
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1 person attending |
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