Each show highlights a different aspect of the big bands, whether it be a show about a certain band or a subject of the big bands anywhere from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Dee yankey monday facts of life jazz, big band swing, lounge, instrumental. Check out the very best of big band swing hits by various artists on amazon music. Various artists girls singers of the big swing bands 19361952 music. Amazon music unlimited subscribers can play 50 million songs, thousands of playlists and adfree stations. In most cases, the style is big band swing from the 1930s and 1940s. Enjoy the fruits of my labor in this delicious big band mix, volume 2. Glenn miller 100 greatest hits full album the best of swing 1. Experience us live by booking us for your next event. Were dedicated to keeping the big band sound alive and well. Gordon goodwin born 1954 big phat band glen gray 19001963 casa loma orchestra 19271963 george gee george gee swing orchestra. Everything old is new again as a younger generation discovers, and an older generation remembers, the innocent pleasures of big band swing.
Most of these arrangements were commissioned by the nojo. Turns radio automatically off, when you receive a call. With 2 worldclass vocalists and a full horn section, nothing compares to the wall of sound you get with the big band from seattle solid gold. These big band charts are, generally, notefornote transcriptions of the big band charts that the original band recorded. And, in many cases, even the solos are transcribed. Boosted by the swing trend, other newer jazz styles were created. Working alone, she has recently released her second album, the movie songbook. He also takes some requests for sequences see the bottom of the page. This album presents a collection of wellknown big band hits to keep your spirit singing and your toes tapping. The gold big band is ideal for larger venues and special events seeking a more spectacular show, one that creates a lifetime. Big bands continuing with the letter d in volume 1. Swing bands usually introduced soloists, like benny goodman, one of the most popular band leaders, who improvised with the melody. This is a live performance by the straight no chaser big band, featuring graham snell on tenor. This online radio station plays purely big band and swing music.
For the best experience please update your browser. Big bands have been around since the 1920s, and the recent interest in swing music has rekindled the flame. 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. The big band swing christmas by various artists on amazon. On this page you will find links to several of my compositions and arrangements for the new orleans jazz orchestra.
Check out big band swing by the swingfield big band on amazon music. Lil hardin armstrong club edit italian native fab samperi may be new to freshly squeezed but has previously worked with or remixed the likes of skeewiff. Glenn miller 100 greatest hits full album the best of. A big band typically consists of approximately 12 to 25 musicians and contains saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section. Check out the big band swing christmas by various artists on amazon music. All but one of the songs are originals that the band has been playing live since their inception in 2010. The big band era produced some classic swing and hall style songs still popular today. Henry halstead 18971984 lionel hampton 19082002 slide hampton born 1932 slide hampton. Between 1935 and 1946 also known as the swing era, swing music reached its high point and was the favorite kind of music in the u.
Gotradio big band land, us free internet radio tunein. Swing music, also known as swing jazz or simply swing, is a form of jazz music that developed in the early 1930s and became a distinctive style by 1935 in the united states. Glenn miller tommy dorsey vaughn monroe jimmy dorsey sammy kaye russ morgan freddy martin woody harman more yet to come at a latter date. The big band charts here are arrangements and transcriptions, charts. Big band charts transcriptions original recordings. Here is a small selection of the music in the big band category. Big band swing by the swingfield big band on amazon music. Big bands originated during the early 1910s and dominated jazz in the early 1940s when swing was most popular. Various artists girls singers of the big swing bands 1936. Royalty free music tracks by genre swing 125 royalty. The popular scottish band texas frontwoman, sharleen spiteri is not mostly involved in her solo career. Dee yankey the sea facts of life jazz, big band swing, lounge, instrumental.
Swingin to the big band by the wynford big band in the mood, boogie woogie bugle boy, sing sing sing, hello dolly, tuxedo junction, etc. The free music archive offers free downloads under creative commons and other licenses. Lil hardin armstrong by fab samperi, released 09 september 2016 1. Relive the glory days of big band swing with these new recordings of classic big band favorites. I was a little young for some of the big bands, however my neighbor was murray mecekren the trombonesax player for harry james and other, it was pure joy to hear him practice. Dee yankey the river facts of life jazz, big band swing, lounge, instrumental. Gotradio big band and swing radio stream listen online. The term big band is also used to describe a genre of. There is an abundance of great big band material from the 30s and 40s, so i thought that compiling this collection alphabetically would be both fun and challenging. Big band bash is a show presenting the music, musicians, and era of the great big bands.
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