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: Glenn Miller

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Feb 12 Friday 12 February 2010
Glenn Miller Orchestra at Duplin County Events Center Glenn Miller	Duplin County… Kenansville, United States 34.962704 -77.959807	Add shout Buy Tickets
Feb 20 Saturday 20 February 2010
SFJazz: Max Raabe & Palast Orchester at Paramount Theatre Max Raabe & Palast Orchester, Palast Orchester mit Max Raabe	Paramount Theatre Oakland, San Francisco CA, United States 37.809856 -122.26852	2 people attending Add shout
Mar 12 Friday 12 March 2010
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Canyon Club Big Bad Voodoo Daddy	Canyon Club Agoura Hills CA, United States 34.142945 -118.75298	2 people attending Add shout Buy Tickets
Mar 20 Saturday 20 March 2010
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Kirby Center Big Bad Voodoo Daddy	Kirby Center Wilkes-Barre PA, United States 41.245507 -75.882179	Add shout Buy Tickets
Mar 27 Saturday 27 March 2010
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Alden Theatre Big Bad Voodoo Daddy	Alden Theatre McLean, Washington DC, United States 38.940481 -77.183643	3 people attending Add shout Buy Tickets
Apr 17 Saturday 17 April 2010
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Plaza Theatre Big Bad Voodoo Daddy	Plaza Theatre Orlando FL, United States 28.548669 -81.351226	3 people attending Add shout Buy Tickets

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Katisdope wrote:
December 2009

michael buble? lol

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Brydzo wrote:
September 2009

Smooth and relaxing music

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rguntrip wrote:
July 2009

Please try listening to my music Out of the Blue Cheers Ray. ---- PLEASE TRY ALL 11 TRACKS AND MAY BE POST A COMMENT

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