big band

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It’s the big band sound that makes you smile and want to get up and dance with captivating lyrics that always leave you wanting more.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The big band music stopped, and for a few seconds a hush fell over the guests.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

After that, the composer turned his attention to a big band pet project, making ends meet with leftover work scoring German TV shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

As Simon observed years later, the V-Discs “mark the high watermark of the big band years.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

He had invited me to probably ten of his gigs to watch him play and had once let me sit in on drums at a big band concert for a thousand people.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick