Big-Band News

Judy Garland called him the best jazz singer in the world, Frank Sinatra was an admirer and he was a major influence on Scott Walker, writes Chris Beggs.

From Staff Reports Originally published: November 22. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 19.

YOU can swing into the season of goodwill with Chris Dean and his Syd Lawrence Orchestra, when they return to The Sands Venue, Gainsborough on Wednesday, December 23.

Little Big Band will fill Meany Hall with its stories on native culture and funk-inspired music when its band members combine jazz, rock and blues with theatrical performance, poetry and the spoken word.

Kent State University kicked off the Salem Concert Series Sunday afternoon by mixing a little art with a lotta jazz from the KSU Jazz Ensemble.

The Library of Congress is awarding Paul McCartney its third Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

'Genius + Soul = Jazz' A celebration of the music of Quincy Jones and Ray Charles, presented by Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, with vocalist Dean Bowman, as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival.

Oldies shmoldies - when will doo-wop get the respect it deserves? Listening to The Duprees' floating, perfectly harmonized recording of "You Belong To Me," it's hard to imagine why modern music hasn't mined even more from these melodies which refuse to be brought to ground.

HE has played on stage at the Royal Albert Hall, and has travelled the world with prestigious orchestras - but Neil Robertson admits his toughest gig yet was as stand-in compere at the Glasgow Schools Christmas Concerts.

Whether you're an AARP senior or a senior in high school, if you have dance fever, slip on some Mary Janes or sneakers and head to Sciortino's in Brewster, N.Y., for a night you won't forget.

McWilliams toured with Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ANDERSON, Ind. - Those planning to stage an authentic big-band concert would need to look no further for a conductor than Larry McWilliams, professor emeritus of Ball State University's School of Music.

HORTONVILLE - A musical production packed full of singing, dancing and laughs is set to open next week at the high school.

MANSFIELD -- The Ohio State University Marching Band performed Wednesday at the Renaissance Theatre, and university President E. Gordon Gee helped conduct a musical number.

Festival Miami concluded with a swinging party Friday that brought jazz greats John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton to the Miami's Gusman Concert Hall stage.

"In the Mood," a big band theatrical swing revue, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St.

Jerry Dallman and the Knightcaps - The Bug - Hairspray sndtrk Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra - The Goblin Band - Halloween Stomp Bob McFadden & Dor - The Mummy - ReSearch: Incredibly Strange Music Vol.

Don Curl, who was a four-year member of The Ohio State University Marching Band, died this week, 10TV News reported.

The Murphy Theatre presents their annual salute to veterans with the Tom Daugherty Orchestra Sunday, November 8 at 2pm .

Robert Holts Big Band concert to benefit Murrieta Veterans Memorial. Specializing in Big Band music from the 1930s through the 1960s, the Robert Holts Orchestra will perform in "A Big Band Salute to our Veterans" on Nov.

The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, a 20-member Los Angeles jazz orchestra, will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cornell's Bailey Hall as part of the Cornell Concert Series.