From its inception in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jazz was considered the only true American art form. Its sound is a melting pot of musical influences, incorporating remnants of ragtime, ...

Stan Kenton Research Center, Staunton High School, and Shenandoah Conservatory hosting big band concert March 27 ...

For one of the few big band jazz groups in the region, it’s all about keeping the music alive and well. The origins of The Dues Band stem from founder Alan Hirayama wanting to create a musical ...

Join us for "November Jazz at Gina's," an evening of big-band music by the Mile High Jazz Band with singer Jakki Ford, on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 7-9 p.m., at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, 507 N.

Trombonist and jazz artist joins Venice Big Band for Saturday afternoon concert ...

The Smoot House Band will present a Big Band Jazz program on Sunday at the Smoot Theatre in downtown Parkersburg. (Photo courtesy of Bo Wriston) PARKERSBURG — The Smoot Theatre in downtown Parkersburg ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Some 300 young musicians from around ...

Even as economic complications make maintaining a mid-size ensemble difficult, several of jazz’s most creative voices continue to lead and write for big bands. Two recordings by jazz orchestras that ...

Bohuslän Big Band is one of Northern Europe’s foremost big bands and an essential part of the Scandinavian jazz scene. The big band collaborates with national and international artists and composers ...

Farang Big Band is an independent jazz orchestra based in Tehran, Iran, founded in 2024 by conductor Saeed Mohammadali. The ensemble brings together a diverse group of musicians committed to the ...