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Kenny Ball
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The Four Clefs
3,505 listeners
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Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra
12,612 listeners
Jazz trumpeter Erskine Hawkins was born in Birmingham, Alabama July 26, 1914. A talented high-note trumpeter and a popular bandleader, Ersk… read moreJazz trumpeter Erskine Hawkins was born in Birmingham, Alabama July 26, 1914. A talented high-note trumpeter and a popular bandleader, Erskine Hawkins was nicknamed “The 20th Century Gabriel.” He learned drums and trombone before switchi… read moreJazz trumpeter Erskine Hawkins was born in Birmingham, Alabama July 26, 1914. A talented high-note trumpeter and a popular bandleader, Erskine Hawkins was nicknamed “The 20th Century Gabriel.” He learned drums and trombone before switching to trumpet when he was 13, and was one of five inaugural … read more
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Slam Stewart
10,890 listeners
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The Big 18
3,891 listeners
The Big 18 was a studio only big band assembled by RCA Victor Musical Director Fred Reynolds in 1958. Reynold's idea was to use some o… read moreThe Big 18 was a studio only big band assembled by RCA Victor Musical Director Fred Reynolds in 1958. Reynold's idea was to use some of the great songs and arrangements of the big band era while showcasing some of the star sidemen o… read moreThe Big 18 was a studio only big band assembled by RCA Victor Musical Director Fred Reynolds in 1958. Reynold's idea was to use some of the great songs and arrangements of the big band era while showcasing some of the star sidemen of the great bands by allowing ample time for extended solos.… read more
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Dutch Swing College Band
16,405 listeners
The Dutch Swing College Band started out as an amateur-college combo on liberation day (1945, may 5th) and through the years it has grown i… read moreThe Dutch Swing College Band started out as an amateur-college combo on liberation day (1945, may 5th) and through the years it has grown into a worldfamous jazz ensemble that has toured all five continents to much acclaim. The DSC playe… read moreThe Dutch Swing College Band started out as an amateur-college combo on liberation day (1945, may 5th) and through the years it has grown into a worldfamous jazz ensemble that has toured all five continents to much acclaim. The DSC played a prominent role during the post-war period. At the time m… read more
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Naomi & Her Handsome Devils
7,801 listeners
Naomi & Her Handsome Devils is a 7 piece classic jazz band playing music that swings. The band members were hand picked from the top t… read moreNaomi & Her Handsome Devils is a 7 piece classic jazz band playing music that swings. The band members were hand picked from the top talent in the traditional jazz scenes of New York and Chicago, with vocalist and bandleader Naomi r… read moreNaomi & Her Handsome Devils is a 7 piece classic jazz band playing music that swings. The band members were hand picked from the top talent in the traditional jazz scenes of New York and Chicago, with vocalist and bandleader Naomi residing in Minneapolis. Their popularity on the global swin… read more
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BBC Big Band
8,721 listeners
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Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns
8,536 listeners
Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns is a New Orleans, Louisiana based Dixie influenced Jazz band, formed in 2009. They have released two… read moreMeschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns is a New Orleans, Louisiana based Dixie influenced Jazz band, formed in 2009. They have released two albums 'Lucky Devil ' (2010) and ' Fooler's Gold ' (2013). These albums … read moreMeschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns is a New Orleans, Louisiana based Dixie influenced Jazz band, formed in 2009. They have released two albums 'Lucky Devil ' (2010) and ' Fooler's Gold ' (2013). These albums took them around the globe with stops at stages such as the … read more