A horn player (or non-pianist) leading an ensemble will quite naturally bring his or her background to the leadership of the ensemble. Thus, when the classical pianist in the high school big band is ...

But whatever the configuration, Big Sexy doesn’t expect his approach ... Not surprisingly, given Smith’s background, the band’s repertoire will be primarily Country top 40, featuring artists ...

Right from the jump, the horns hit with crisp urgency, heralding the arrival of Igmar Thomas' Revive Big Band at the Tiny Desk. This is not your grandparents' — or even your great-grandparents ...

POTTSVILLE — The M&J Big Band of Pottsville is “swinging into 2025” with “energy, passion and a full slate of performances” as it celebrates its 15th anniversary “of delivering the ...

They’re here for the Mobile Big Band Society, an ensemble that has, for more than a decade, regularly appeared on the third Tuesday of the warmer months. Maybe the setting is slightly ...

Hear 12 big selections. By Giovanni Russonello “Big band music” isn’t everybody’s first thought when they’re pondering what to punch into Spotify, we’ll grant you that. But if all big ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- It was a dream back in 1988 to put rhythms, sounds and musicians in the community together and create a big band. The Paso Del Norte Big Band came to fruition in October ...