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: Joe Negri
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The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
Strathmore
North Bethesda MD, Washington DC, United States
39.030628
-77.105019
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2 people attending |
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| Nov 28 Saturday 28 November 2009 | |||
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Crawdaddy-O Silver Thread Trio |
Plush
Tucson AZ, United States
32.227623
-110.96575
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2 people attending |
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| Nov 29 Sunday 29 November 2009 | |||
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Brian Setzer Orchestra |
Keswick Theatre
Glenside (Philadelphia) PA, United States
40.106314
-75.147021
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| Nov 30 Monday 30 November 2009 | |||
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The 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 | |||
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Big 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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The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
Horseshoe Casino
Tunica, Memphis, United States
34.839107
-90.307049
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