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

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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
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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
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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

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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
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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
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