Big bands were built in the 1920s and ’30s to blast young dancers with layers of rhythm, but creative composers seeking a larger canvas have kept the form alive. Hear 12 big selections. By Giovanni ...

The reorganized Big Band Express is ready for its close-up. The Tucson Jazz Society is bringing BBE to St. Philip's Plaza Sunday along with special guest artists Crystal Stark, vocalist, and Christine ...

Although the music of New York-based bandleader and arranger Russ Anixter may leave the average listener bemused and scratching his or her head, even the more perplexed among them would have to ...

Christian McBride stands as one of jazz’s most influential voices, seamlessly bridging generations through his artistry and mentorship. The nine-time Grammy-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader ...

Dan Gabel and His Orchestra featuring Kimberly Hawkey perform new show "The American Big Band Experience" on April 6 in Mechanics Hall. The show coincides with the release of Dan Gabel and his ...

The University of Minnesota-Duluth UMD treated both students and community members to a night of jazz with their Big Band ...

Sarah has been an editor and contributor for Game Rant since 2015. After meeting her first Chocobo, she never looked back. Sarah majored in game design in college and utilizes that knowledge to ...

Violinist Darol Anger literally had a dream, one in which he was performing his bluegrass music not with the David Grisman Quintet or another small group but in front of a full-fledged big band—and in ...

As anyone who’s recently attended a show by Foreigner or Lynyrd Skynyrd knows, it’s become as common as a guitar solo to see a classic rock & roll outfit without any original members in the lineup.