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: Reg Tilsley

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Friday 17 February 2012
Beatnik's Worcester Wolfman Conspiracy Friday 17 February 2012	Beatnik's Worcester, MA, United States	Add shout
Saturday 25 February 2012
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester Max Raabe & Palast Orchester, Palast Orchester mit Max Raabe Saturday 25 February 2012	Eisemann Center Richardson, TX, United States 32.98541 -96.708981	1 going Add shout
Sunday 26 February 2012
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester Max Raabe & Palast Orchester Sunday 26 February 2012	Bass Concert Hall Austin TX, United States 30.285097 -97.730701	4 going Add shout
Friday 2 March 2012
Raging Sully's Pub Wolfman Conspiracy Friday 2 March 2012	Sullys Pub Hartford, CT, United States 41.756096 -72.713384	1 going Add shout
Saturday 3 March 2012
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Saturday 3 March 2012	Folly Theater Kansas City, MO, United States 39.100068 -94.587006	Add shout Buy Tickets
Monday 5 March 2012
Doc Severinsen Monday 5 March 2012	Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center Dallas TX, United States 32.790125 -96.799078	Add shout

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August 2011

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March 2011

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May 2010

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April 2010

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December 2009

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September 2009

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July 2009

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