|
Genre characterized by an instrumentation consisting of three sections of horns (trumpet, trombones, and saxes) and a rhythm section consisting of piano, bass, drums, with optional guitar and vibes. Most big bands play ... [MORE]
|
|
|
1. |
Big Band World Magazine
-
A Canadian entertainment magazine for people who treasure the classic hits and happenings from the 40s, 50s to the 90s.
|
|
|
2. |
Big Bands Database
-
Worldwide directory of working and historic big bands maintained by Murray Pfeffer. Includes swing, jazz, territory and society bands, with links to singers, Dixieland jazz, Western swing, wartime songs, sales of arrangements, and songwriter lookup.
|
|
|
3. |
Big Bands Today Webring
-
For current big bands worldwide and related matters of interest.
|
|
|
4. |
Craig's Big Bands and Big Names
-
Music and personalities of the big band era, including Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Benny Goodman. Nightclub reviews from the New York World-Telegram dating from the 1940s and 50s, with photos, audio and links to online shopping.
|
|
|
5. |
Mainly Big Bands
-
Fan site offering articles on Don Ellis, Rob McConnell, Tom Kubis, and Bill Holman. CD reviews, CD sales, biographies, and links.
|
|
|
6. |
The Big Band Era
-
Personal observations on the music of the big bands by webhost Bill Seefeldt, with MP3 recordings of the classic big bands.
|
|
|
7. |
University of North Texas
NEW!
-
[Denton, TX, US] Significant center for big band jazz offering bachelor's and master's degrees, awarded first college degree in jazz in 1949. Recordings available from One O'Clock Lab Band, alumni news, calendar of events, audition procedures.
|
|
|
