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First Flight Home

First Flight Home

Paul Yonemura
2026-09-22
3
Studio Sessions

Studio Sessions

Dave Hanlon
2026-09-21
4
Hard Bop for the Record

Hard Bop for the Record

Greg Chako
2026-09-11
7
Camera Funky

Camera Funky

Ivan Valentini
2026-09-10
7
Reunion

Reunion

Michael Rabinowitz Jazz Quartet South
2026-09-09
12
Passionata

Passionata

Technocats
2026-09-08
9
Live at Mackenzie Hall Jazz

Live at Mackenzie Hall Jazz

Austin Di Pietro
2026-09-07
10
What Next?

What Next?

Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band
2026-09-04
9
Out of the Past

Out of the Past

Jim Rotondi & Dena DeRose
2026-09-02
15
Mike Jones With Strings

Mike Jones With Strings

Mike Jones
2026-09-01
18
Stomp Your Stuff

Stomp Your Stuff

Oliver-Smith Incomparables
2026-08-28
14
Here We Go

Here We Go

Arvind Ramdas
2026-08-27
20
Indigo

Indigo

Bria Skonberg
2026-08-26
16
Tributaries

Tributaries

New England Jazz Collaborative
2026-08-25
26
Solid Perspective

Solid Perspective

Bruce Williams
2026-08-18
14
Focus

Focus

Bobby Wiens
2026-08-16
16
Way Out Northwest

Way Out Northwest

Mike DiRubbo
2026-08-12
18
The Hitting Wall

The Hitting Wall

Stephen Arnold & Sea Change
2026-08-11
16
Kuumbwa

Kuumbwa

Michel Petrucciani / Dave Holland / Eliot Zigmund
2026-08-11
24
Kuon Ganjo

Kuon Ganjo

Mike Clark
2026-08-08
18
WaBaSH

WaBaSH

Clark Sommers
2026-08-07
16
Waypoints

Waypoints

Arman Sangalang
2026-08-07
17
Dynasty (Volume 2)

Dynasty (Volume 2)

Tia Fuller & Shamie Fuller-Royston: Fuller Sound
2026-08-06
17
Radio Casual

Radio Casual

David Blake Quartet
2026-08-05
20
The All Seeing Eye

The All Seeing Eye

Will Lyle
2026-08-04
19
The Ghost, the King and I featuring Scott Hamilton & Strings

The Ghost, the King and I featuring Scott Hamilton & Strings

Rob van Bavel
2026-08-02
15
Bellflower

Bellflower

Jun Iida
2026-07-27
12
The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home

Charles Chen
2026-07-26
19
A Sinner Kissed an Angel

A Sinner Kissed an Angel

Linus Eppinger & Sam Braysher
2026-07-15
23
Introducing Ardeshir

Introducing Ardeshir

Ardeshir
2026-07-09
20
Sea Spell

Sea Spell

Jeff Rupert Quartet
2026-07-08
27
Stretch

Stretch

Ben Patterson
2026-07-06
20
Return Trajectory

Return Trajectory

Michael Dease Big Band
2026-07-03
17
Sextet

Sextet

Ben Ferrell
2026-07-02
17
So Many Lovely Things: Live in Brecon

So Many Lovely Things: Live in Brecon

Kenny Barron / Ray Drummond / Ben Riley
2026-06-30
34
Best Laid Plans

Best Laid Plans

Schapiro 17
2026-06-29
21
John Pachnos

John Pachnos

John Pachnos
2026-06-28
20
At The BBC 1965

At The BBC 1965

Bill Evans
2026-06-27
30
New Paradigm

New Paradigm

Zen Zadravec
2026-06-23
26
Back On The Road Again

Back On The Road Again

Eric Vloiemans & Will Holshouser
2026-06-22
24
In Search Of...

In Search Of...

Virginia MacDonald
2026-06-21
28
Live Your Dream

Live Your Dream

Brad Goode
2026-06-21
26
Laid Back Vol. 1, featuring John Swana

Laid Back Vol. 1, featuring John Swana

Rich Willey
2026-06-20
27
Keep Holding On

Keep Holding On

Leigh Pilzer
2026-06-19
24
Ellington Masterworks

Ellington Masterworks

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra
2026-06-18
28
Communal Heart

Communal Heart

Sean Imboden Large Ensemble
2026-06-17
25
Tribute to South Central

Tribute to South Central

Doug MacDonald
2026-06-16
28
In Rotation

In Rotation

Chris Hazelton
2026-06-15
25
Another Kind of Bird

Another Kind of Bird

Richard Baratta
2026-06-14
27
Laid Back Vol. 1, featuring John Swana

Laid Back Vol. 1, featuring John Swana

Rich Willey
2026-06-13
22

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Read "Jack Bowers' Best Jazz Albums Of 2025"

Jack Bowers' Best Jazz Albums Of 2025

Year in Review | 2025-12-17
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Read "Jack Bowers' Best Jazz Albums Of 2024"

Jack Bowers' Best Jazz Albums Of 2024

Year in Review | 2024-12-12
17
Read "The 29th Annual IAJE Conference: A Jazz Merry-Go-Round"

The 29th Annual IAJE Conference: A Jazz Merry-Go-Round

Big Band Report | 2024-08-18
6
Read "The 27th Annual IAJE Conference: New Orleans And All That Jazz"

The 27th Annual IAJE Conference: New Orleans And All That Jazz

Big Band Report | 2024-08-18
6
Read "The 26th Annual IAJE Conference: A Memorable Event"

The 26th Annual IAJE Conference: A Memorable Event

Big Band Report | 2024-08-18
6
Read "Jack Bowers' Best Jazz Albums Of 2023"

Jack Bowers' Best Jazz Albums Of 2023

Year in Review | 2023-12-19
10
Read "Jack Bowers' Best Jazz Albums Of 2022"

Jack Bowers' Best Jazz Albums Of 2022

Year in Review | 2022-12-14
15
Read "Jack Bowers: Top 15 Albums of 2021"

Jack Bowers: Top 15 Albums of 2021

Year in Review | 2022-01-07
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Read "Jack Bowers' Best Releases Of 2020"

Jack Bowers' Best Releases Of 2020

Year in Review | 2020-12-21
13
Read "A Big Band Spectacular? You Bet Your Brass!"

A Big Band Spectacular? You Bet Your Brass!

Big Band Report | 2017-06-05
13
Read "Time Check: A Paucity of Riches?"

Time Check: A Paucity of Riches?

Big Band Report | 2016-06-02
8
Read "Buddy Rich Rides Again"

Buddy Rich Rides Again

Big Band Report | 2016-01-27
6
Read "Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On"

Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On

Big Band Report | 2014-06-11
18
Read "Leslie Lewis: Midnight Sun / Keeper of the Flame"

Leslie Lewis: Midnight Sun / Keeper of the Flame

Multiple Reviews | 2013-08-03
8
Read "Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread?"

Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread?

Big Band Report | 2013-06-14
8
Read "Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names"

Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names

Big Band Report | 2013-05-04
14
Read "In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question"

In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question

Big Band Report | 2013-04-02
11
Read "

"Lone Wolf" Finds Plenty to Chew On

Big Band Report | 2013-03-08
10
Read "Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own"

Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own

Big Band Report | 2013-02-10
13
Read "Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature"

Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature

Big Band Report | 2013-01-03
10
Read "Albert–Hobbs Big Band / Jeff Hamilton–DePaul University Jazz Ensemble / Steve Taylor Big Band"

Albert–Hobbs Big Band / Jeff Hamilton–DePaul University...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-12-11
4
Read "After 15 Years, a

After 15 Years, a "Caravan" Ends Its Journey

Big Band Report | 2012-12-11
6
Read "R3: Special Big Band / Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra / Empire Jazz Orchestra"

R3: Special Big Band / Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra / Empire Jazz...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-11-17
8
Read "Did Stan Kenton Swing? You Bet Your Walkin' Shoes He Did..."

Did Stan Kenton Swing? You Bet Your Walkin' Shoes He Did...

Big Band Report | 2012-11-16
7
Read "Stars on the Horizon"

Stars on the Horizon

Big Band Report | 2012-10-08
6
Read "Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Orchestra"

Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-10-07
7
Read "Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band / Millennium Jazz Orchestra"

Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-09-09
7
Read "From Charlie Christian to Charlie Parker"

From Charlie Christian to Charlie Parker

Big Band Report | 2012-09-04
5
Read "Budman-Levy Orchestra / Jens Wendelboe Big Band / DiMartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra"

Budman-Levy Orchestra / Jens Wendelboe Big Band /...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-08-07
5
Read "Ladder Is High, Women Keep Climbing"

Ladder Is High, Women Keep Climbing

Big Band Report | 2012-08-05
5
Read "June Means Jazz as Festivals Flourish"

June Means Jazz as Festivals Flourish

Big Band Report | 2012-07-12
3
Read "James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra"

James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-07-12
6
Read "Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank Jazz Orchestra"

Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-06-06
25
Read "Caution: Brief Column Ahead..."

Caution: Brief Column Ahead...

Big Band Report | 2012-06-04
16
Read "Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band"

Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band

Big Band Caravan | 2012-05-08
56
Read "The

The "Desert Island" Revisited

Big Band Report | 2012-05-07
51
Read "Marching to a Jazz Tempo"

Marching to a Jazz Tempo

Big Band Report | 2012-04-05
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Read "Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas City Jazz Orchestra"

Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-04-05
109
Read "Nova Jazz Orchestra / Christian McBride Big Band / NYJO"

Nova Jazz Orchestra / Christian McBride Big Band / NYJO

Big Band Caravan | 2012-03-05
111
Read "The AJO: Alive and Swinging at Thirty"

The AJO: Alive and Swinging at Thirty

Big Band Report | 2012-03-04
79
Read "Skelton Skinner All Stars / Clare Fischer Big Band / Ron Carter's Great Big Band"

Skelton Skinner All Stars / Clare Fischer Big Band / Ron...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-02-10
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Read "Bob Brookmeyer: Jack of All Trades, Master of Valves"

Bob Brookmeyer: Jack of All Trades, Master of Valves

Big Band Report | 2012-02-05
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Read "SuperSax Me"

SuperSax Me

Big Band Report | 2012-01-13
97
Read "Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band / Danny D'Imperio and the Bloviators"

Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band /...

Big Band Caravan | 2012-01-10
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Read "Catching Up"

Catching Up

Big Band Report | 2011-12-08
141
Read "Cecilia Coleman Big Band / Phil Norman Tentet / UNT One O'Clock Lab Band"

Cecilia Coleman Big Band / Phil Norman Tentet / UNT One O'Clock...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-12-01
150
Read "Westchester Jazz Orchestra / Sandvika Storband / Band of Bones"

Westchester Jazz Orchestra / Sandvika Storband / Band of Bones

Big Band Caravan | 2011-11-13
225
Read "

"Modern Sounds," or: Running a Marathon in Full Body Armor

Big Band Report | 2011-11-08
190
Read "Rodger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big Band / Gran Canaria Big Band"

Rodger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-10-11
171
Read "Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It's Off To Jazz We Go . . ."

Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It's Off To Jazz We Go . . .

Big Band Report | 2011-10-09
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Big Band Report | 2016-06-02
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Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread?

Big Band Report | 2013-06-14
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Read "Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On"

Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On

Big Band Report | 2014-06-11
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Read "Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own"

Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own

Big Band Report | 2013-02-10
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A Big Band Spectacular? You Bet Your Brass!

Big Band Report | 2017-06-05
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Read "Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names"

Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names

Big Band Report | 2013-05-04
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Read "In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question"

In Tune or Not in Tune... That Is the Question

Big Band Report | 2013-04-02
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Read "Tops in '10: The Best Big Band Albums of the Year"

Tops in '10: The Best Big Band Albums of the Year

Big Band Report | 2010-12-03
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Read "Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter"

Jack Cooper: Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter

Album Review | 2003-07-25
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Read "Time Within Itself"

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Album Review | 2015-04-02
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Read "Mists: Charles Ives for Jazz Orchestra"

Jack Cooper: Mists: Charles Ives for Jazz Orchestra

Album Review | 2014-09-23
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Big Band Report | 2013-03-08
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Read "Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature"

Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature

Big Band Report | 2013-01-03
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Read "Hy Perbole's Astonishingly Incomparable Superstars: Platinum-Plated Gold"

Hy Perbole's Astonishingly Incomparable All-Stars: Hy Perbole's Astonishingly Incomparable Superstars: Platinum-Plated Gold

Extended Analysis | 2007-04-01
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Read "Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra: It's About Time / Scallywag / Slammin' Joe's"

The Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra: Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra: It's About Time / Scallywag / Slammin' Joe's

Extended Analysis | 2013-07-19
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Read "Maynard Ferguson: Gonna Fly Now"

Maynard Ferguson: Gonna Fly Now

Big Band Report | 2006-09-05
1,406
Read "Resonance Big Band / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big Band / Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra / Alf Clausen Jazz Orchestra"

Resonance Big Band / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big Band / Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra / Alf Clausen Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2009-07-10
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Read "Phil Woods / Stan Kenton / The Les Hooper Band"

Phil Woods / Stan Kenton / The Les Hooper Band

Big Band Caravan | 2010-06-03
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Read "Buddy Rich: The Lost Tapes"

Buddy Rich: The Lost Tapes

Film Review | 2005-12-09
476
Read "Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band / Danny D'Imperio and the Bloviators"

Stan Kenton-NOVA Jazz Orchestra / Baker's Dozen Big Band / Danny D'Imperio and the Bloviators

Big Band Caravan | 2012-01-10
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"Modern Sounds," or: Running a Marathon in Full Body Armor

Big Band Report | 2011-11-08
190
Read "A Portrait of Sammy"

Sammy Nestico: A Portrait of Sammy

Album Review | 2005-05-09
708
Read "Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas City Jazz Orchestra"

Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-04-05
109
Read "Granddad Does Dallas"

Granddad Does Dallas

Big Band Report | 2006-04-15
1,448
Read "Gordon Goodwin / DePaul University / Wayne Bergeron / South Florida Jazz Orchestra"

Gordon Goodwin / DePaul University / Wayne Bergeron / South Florida Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2008-12-26
1,406
Read "Maynard Ferguson: Live -- At the Top"

Maynard Ferguson: Live -- At the Top

Film Review | 2005-04-05
419
Read "Danny's Dream: Volume 8, 1953-55"

Lars Gullin: Danny's Dream: Volume 8, 1953-55

Album Review | 2006-03-04
246
Read "Bob Florence Limited Edition / Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band / Dana Legg Stage Band / John Burnett Swing Orchestra"

Bob Florence Limited Edition / Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band / Dana Legg Stage Band / John Burnett Swing Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2009-08-03
1,432
Read "Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band"

Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band

Big Band Caravan | 2012-05-08
56
Read "The IAJE's Collapse: What Happened?"

The IAJE's Collapse: What Happened?

Big Band Report | 2008-05-07
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Read "Buddy Rich Rides Again"

Buddy Rich Rides Again

Big Band Report | 2016-01-27
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Read "Jason Hainsworth Big Band / DePaul University Jazz Ensemble / Big Band Ritmo Sinfonica Citta di Verona / Howard University Jazz Ensemble"

Jason Hainsworth Big Band / DePaul University Jazz Ensemble / Big Band Ritmo Sinfonica Citta di Verona / Howard University Jazz Ensemble

Big Band Caravan | 2009-06-10
1,015
Read "Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank Jazz Orchestra"

Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-06-06
25
Read "Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band / Millennium Jazz Orchestra"

Kris Berg & the Metroplexity Big Band / Michael Treni Big Band / Millennium Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-09-09
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Read "The Jazz Soul of P.D.Q. Bach"

Pat Metheny / Kenny G: The Jazz Soul of P.D.Q. Bach

Album Review | 2004-04-01
474
Read "Nova Jazz Orchestra / UNT One O'Clock Lab Band / Frank Macchia / Omar Sosa & NDR Big Band"

Nova Jazz Orchestra / UNT One O'Clock Lab Band / Frank Macchia / Omar Sosa & NDR Big Band

Big Band Caravan | 2010-03-05
1,125
Read "Plays Well with Others"

Wayne Bergeron: Plays Well with Others

Album Review | 2007-07-17
363
Read "James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra"

James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-07-12
6
Read "Gold Medalists Abound at Big Band Olympics"

Gold Medalists Abound at Big Band Olympics

Big Band Report | 2011-06-15
200
Read "Eric Miyashiro / CNY Jazz Orchestra / No Name Horses / Stockholm Jazz Orchestra / Howard University Jazz Ensemble"

Eric Miyashiro / CNY Jazz Orchestra / No Name Horses / Stockholm Jazz Orchestra / Howard University Jazz Ensemble

Big Band Caravan | 2008-07-07
1,191
Read "Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Orchestra"

Bob Mintzer Big Band / Bob Wilber and the Tuxedo Big Band / Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-10-07
7
Read "Vaughn Wiester / Doncaster Jazz Orchestra / Kluvers Big Band / Mike Holober & the Gotham Jazz Orchestra"

Vaughn Wiester / Doncaster Jazz Orchestra / Kluvers Big Band / Mike Holober & the Gotham Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2009-03-01
1,199
Read "Allen Carter Big Band / Lucerne Jazz Orchestra / Joris Teepe Big Band"

Allen Carter Big Band / Lucerne Jazz Orchestra / Joris Teepe Big Band

Big Band Caravan | 2010-08-03
941
Read "Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra / Knoxville Jazz Orchestra"

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra / Knoxville Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2011-08-11
203
Read "Sunrise"

The Ken Peplowski Big Band: Sunrise

Album Review | 2018-04-29
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Read "Big Band Hymns / Big Band Christmas"

The Chris McDonald Orchestra: Big Band Hymns / Big Band Christmas

Album Review | 1999-11-01
391
Read "Stan Kenton: Horns of Plenty"

Multiple Artists: Stan Kenton: Horns of Plenty

Extended Analysis | 2004-03-17
846
Read "Dani Felber Big Band / Dan Gailey Jazz Orchestra / Jazz Composer's Workshop Orchestra"

Dani Felber Big Band / Dan Gailey Jazz Orchestra / Jazz Composer's Workshop Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2010-09-02
772
Read "Prime Time"

Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra: Prime Time

Album Review | 2015-10-26
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