Here are a few select
links of interest to those who like Big Bands.
We'll add more as we
find them. If any link fails to function, please
let us know so we can
fix the problem or delete the link.
The
Big Bands Home Page
This site contains a wealth of info about Big
Bands past and present. You can spend hours here!
"Big Bands & Great Ballrooms America Is Dancing. . . Again"
Author Jack Behrens has written a fine book
on the resurgence of dancing and current big bands.
The
Jump Site
This site contains all kinds of resources for those who love to dance or listen to swing music. You'll find out where the bands are playing...tips on "Retro Fashion"...Books on the Swing Era...and loads of interesting links. If swing is your thing...Jump off here!
The Sentimental Journey Orchestra
The premier Big Band of Atlanta, GA and the Mid South."
The Night and Day Orchestra
This is a new Texas band that is developing into a powerhouse between Houston Tx and Lake Charles, La.
The Commodores Big Band
The Commodores' territory is Victoria BC. They have been together over thirty years and
keep that part of the world swinging!
The For Dancers Only Orchestra
Jeff Slonaker runs this fine band covering the Winchesster Shennadoah Valley area in Virginia.
ConChord Big Band
This fine website features an English Big Band called "The ConChord Big Band.. The CCBB is a highly entertaining showband with a wide repertoire that covers big band swing, Jazz, pops and movie and stage music.
The band is located in West Sussex, England, midway between London and the English Channel. Their manager is Frank Osborne, one of the class acts
of the UK Big Band scene.
The Radiodaze Big Band
Nashville is not all Country Music. Radiodaze keeps up the big band tradition there quite well, including a fine vocal group.
Tom Smith Big Band
Tom Smith Big Band, from Long Island, New York is a 19 piece orchestra featuring Classic Swing Music and Sinatra. Hear the authentic sounds of Miller, Goodman, Dorsey, James, and Basie. Swing and jazz bands for weddings, dances, festivals and corporate events.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Under the leadership of Larry O'brien the GMO continues as the best of Big Band links to the past. Much of Miller's
legacy remains in the showmanship and organization that is a lesson for any band.
Couleur Swing
Here's a very interesting site from the northeast corner of France where J. F. Dewez holds forth with a 17-piece big band!
Nocturne
This site proclaims itself as "An underview of Los Angeles at night." Part of the page features info for those who love to dance or listen to swing music in the L. A. area. You'll find out where the bands are playing...which bands are playing...and loads of other interesting links.
Benny
Goodman
A nice tribute to the "King of Swing!" Contains audio
files.
Big
Band CD Store
This site, founded by well-known bandleader Ray
Anthony, features albums and CDs for sale. You'll
also find out what Ray is up to these days and other related info!
Hector Bourg Graphic Design
Hector Bourg is a trombone player in Atlanta's famed Sentimental Journey Orchestra. He also is simply one of the best
graphic designers around with many works of art to his credit.
The Church Choir Survival Guide
Basic Music explained for the average church choir member. This is the absolute best friend of any church choir director who has
an entire roomful of non musicians who like to sing. Highly recomended!
A Few Artist Fan Sites
The
Duke Ellington Society
A very well-designed, award-winning site containing a
wealth of information on one of America's musical giants. You'll even find
some audio clips!
The
Billie Holiday Home Page
Another great site! You'll find a discography,
filmography, sound files and much, much more!
The
Cole Porter Home Page
Another American musical giant. This site features
a Biography, Books, Movies/ Lyrics, Discography and a searchable Cole Porter
database!
Sites Of Particular Interest
To Musicians
Doug
Yeo Home Page
Doug is the principal Bass Trombonist of the Boston
Symphony. His page is full of many things of interest to instrumentalists
of all persuasions, as well as many things of specific interest to the
low brass player. The page is one of the best designed pages on the net.
The Trumpet
Page
A very good trumpet player's resource page by
Ralph Jones, former principal trumpet for the El Paso Symphony.
Jazz
Improvisation Page
A University of Wisconsin sponsored site, full
of examples, sound clips, sources, extensive links and more.
Saxophone
Home Page
According to it's opening blurb..."If you're a
Saxophonist, you're home now!" Lots of resources on this page.
Online Trombone
Journal
Here you'll find articles about trombones and
trombonists, reviews of trombone recordings, reviews of new music, technical
articles, mutes, mouthpieces and much more.
The Callanwolde Concert Band
This is the recruiting website for one of the country's great community bands, The Callanwolde Concert Band of Atlanta GA. This group, with its high standard of musicianship has
been a force in the "recycling" of hundreds of adult musicians who otherwise would have been lost to the TV set. This group has inspired several splinter groups, many of which have become well known in their own right, notably the above-
mentioned "Sentimental Journey Orchestra".
...more to come, as we
stumble over interesting sites.
(Your suggestions or
discoveries welcome).
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