Chicago Orchestra: Doug Lawrence: conductor, tenor saxophone; Joey Tartell, Scott Wagstaff, Art Davis, Bob Ojeda, Tito Carillo: trumpet; Chris Lega: alto, soprano ...

“It read: ‘The big-band era is alive again,’ or whatever ... After he retired from dentistry, he moved to Florida and formed ...

Swing and sway to the music of the Big Band Era at the Silent Wings Museum on Friday, November 8, 2024. Doors open at 5 p.m.

The seven-piece band will perform three full sets of big band-style jazz and swing classics from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Medina ...

Swingtime spotlights the women vocalists of the Big Band Era when the group meets Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 1 p.m. in the Fountain ...

And swing they did on Friday morning with their ... It was a tribute to the famous big band leader, clarinetist Benny Goodman, and Andolina even held his clarinet like Goodman.

Swing music became popular around the world and the UK developed its own big bands. The audio clip below is of Lew Stone and his band, who were one of the most successful British big bands of the ...