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Persistence

Persistence

Steve Knight
2022-08-11
3
Earthshine

Earthshine

Meridian Odyssey
2022-08-10
7
Involutions

Involutions

Springbok
2022-08-09
6
Valse Sinistre

Valse Sinistre

Billy Drummond and Freedom of Ideas
2022-08-02
12
The Jam!

The Jam!

Eyal Vilner Big Band
2022-08-01
14
Blues and Cubes

Blues and Cubes

The Jazz Professors
2022-07-31
16
Red List

Red List

Brian Landrus
2022-07-26
16
The Summit Rock Session at Seneca Village

The Summit Rock Session at Seneca Village

The Burton/McPherson Trio
2022-07-24
18
Tiyo's Songs Of Life

Tiyo's Songs Of Life

Felipe Salles
2022-07-23
21
Like Minds

Like Minds

Alan Broadbent Trio
2022-07-21
18
Pocket Guides

Pocket Guides

Ben Morris
2022-07-20
22
Live From Summit Rock In Seneca Village

Live From Summit Rock In Seneca Village

Jason Palmer
2022-07-15
17
Cascadia

Cascadia

Dmitri Matheny
2022-07-11
20
Left Turn at Tradition

Left Turn at Tradition

Nelson Montana
2022-07-09
15
Evolution

Evolution

Andrea Brachfeld & Insight
2022-06-30
19
Tiny Big Band!

Tiny Big Band!

Nikos Chatzitsakos
2022-06-28
24
New Roots

New Roots

A & M Octet
2022-06-25
17
Lab 2021

Lab 2021

UNT One O'Clock Lab Band
2022-06-23
23
Refuge

Refuge

George Cotsirilos Quartet
2022-06-18
16
Play the Music of Phil Morrison

Play the Music of Phil Morrison

Harry Allen & Dave Blenkhorn
2022-06-17
16
Reimagined! The Roger Fox big Band Plays Sir Dave Dobbyn

Reimagined! The Roger Fox big Band Plays Sir Dave Dobbyn

The Rodger Fox Big Band
2022-06-15
20
Aperture

Aperture

Michael Orenstein
2022-06-14
23
Interacting

Interacting

Tolvan Big Band
2022-06-09
21
The Lights Are Always On

The Lights Are Always On

Lynne Arriale Trio
2022-06-08
23
Don't Let Go

Don't Let Go

Mike Holober & Balancing Act
2022-06-02
24
Long Way on a Blues

Long Way on a Blues

UNT Two O'Clock Lab Band
2022-06-01
23
Swings Broadway

Swings Broadway

The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
2022-05-26
24
Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Jeremy Pelt
2022-05-25
21
Just Coolin'

Just Coolin'

Cory Weeds Quartet
2022-05-21
26
Honoring Pat Martino, Volume 1

Honoring Pat Martino, Volume 1

Alternative Guitar Summit
2022-05-20
25
Ari's Funhouse

Ari's Funhouse

Ben Markley Big Band
2022-05-15
23
This One's for Joey

This One's for Joey

Keith Oxman
2022-05-13
23
Live at Frankie's Jazz Club

Live at Frankie's Jazz Club

Steve Kaldestad
2022-05-12
24
Nomad

Nomad

Jordan VanHemert
2022-05-07
20
Waltz About Nothing

Waltz About Nothing

New Standard Jazz Orchestra
2022-05-03
23
Hangin' Out

Hangin' Out

The Jim Self / John Chiodini Duo
2022-05-02
22
Holding Pattern

Holding Pattern

The Composers' Orchestra Berlin
2022-05-01
27
Follow the Signs

Follow the Signs

Diego Figuieredo
2022-04-30
26
Doc's Holiday

Doc's Holiday

Sven Anderson
2022-04-29
25
When a Door Opens

When a Door Opens

Lenny Marcus Trio
2022-04-18
28
Another Time, Another Place

Another Time, Another Place

New Standard Quintet
2022-04-17
24
Full Circle

Full Circle

Gary Brumburgh
2022-04-15
21
Wouldn't Be Here Without You

Wouldn't Be Here Without You

Brent Laidler
2022-04-13
23
Sky Blossom/Songs from My Tour of Duty

Sky Blossom/Songs from My Tour of Duty

Alexis Cole
2022-04-12
25
Witness

Witness

Dan Carillo & Common Good
2022-04-05
23
Jump Children

Jump Children

The Scott Silbert Big Band
2022-03-31
30
BASSic Instinct

BASSic Instinct

David Finck
2022-03-28
25
Good Spirits

Good Spirits

Alexander Claffy
2022-03-27
27
In This Moment

In This Moment

Sam Kirmayer
2022-03-26
29
Jazz Jazz

Jazz Jazz

Tommy Vig 2022
2022-03-20
26
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Jack Bowers: Top 15 Albums of 2021

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

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

Big Band Report | 2017-06-05
11
Read "Time Check: A Paucity of Riches?"

Time Check: A Paucity of Riches?

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

Buddy Rich Rides Again

Big Band Report | 2016-01-27
5
Read "Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On"

Buddy Rich: The Beat Goes On

Big Band Report | 2014-06-11
17
Read "Leslie Lewis: Midnight Sun / Keeper of the Flame"

Leslie Lewis: Midnight Sun / Keeper of the Flame

Multiple Reviews | 2013-08-03
6
Read "Swingin' on a Riff . . . Hangin' by a Thread?"

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

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

Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names

Big Band Report | 2013-05-04
12
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
10
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Big Band Report | 2013-03-08
9
Read "Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own"

Buddy Rich: In a Zone of His Own

Big Band Report | 2013-02-10
12
Read "Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature"

Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature

Big Band Report | 2013-01-03
8
Read "Albert–Hobbs Big Band / Jeff Hamilton–DePaul University Jazz Ensemble / Steve Taylor Big Band"

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

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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"

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

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Big Band Caravan | 2012-06-06
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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

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

Marching to a Jazz Tempo

Big Band Report | 2012-04-05
93
Read "Stan Kenton-UW Eau Claire / Kirk MacDonald Orchestra / Kansas City Jazz Orchestra"

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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
94
Read "SuperSax Me"

SuperSax Me

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

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

Catching Up

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

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

Westchester Jazz Orchestra / Sandvika Storband / Band of Bones

Big Band Caravan | 2011-11-13
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Big Band Report | 2011-11-08
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Read "Rodger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra / Sammy Nestico-SWR Big Band / Gran Canaria Big Band"

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Big Band Caravan | 2011-10-11
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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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Read "BuJazzO: That's German for Swinging Big Band Jazz"

BuJazzO: That's German for Swinging Big Band Jazz

Big Band Report | 2011-09-04
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John MacLeod & His Rex Hotel Orchestra / Tim Davies Big Band /...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-09-03
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Read "Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra / Knoxville Jazz Orchestra"

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band / Gerald Wilson Orchestra /...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-08-11
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Big Band Jazz: It's Not Just for Guys Anymore

Big Band Report | 2011-08-04
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Read "Jack's Gone! No He Isn't; Yes He Is; No He Isn't...!"

Jack's Gone! No He Isn't; Yes He Is; No He Isn't...!

Big Band Report | 2011-07-08
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H2 Big Band / Tempest Little Big Band / Deutsch Oper Berlin Big...

Big Band Caravan | 2011-07-07
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Gold Medalists Abound at Big Band Olympics

Big Band Report | 2011-06-15
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Extended Analysis | 2007-04-01
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Dave Brubeck: Small Groups, Large Stature

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Extended Analysis | 2013-07-19
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Big Band Caravan | 2009-07-10
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Gordon Goodwin / DePaul University / Wayne Bergeron / South Florida Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2008-12-26
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Buddy Rich: The Lost Tapes

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Maynard Ferguson: Live -- At the Top

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

Big Band Caravan | 2009-08-03
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Buddy Rich Rides Again

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Bob Lark Alumni Band / Bob Curnow / JazzMN Big Band

Big Band Caravan | 2012-05-08
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Big Band Report | 2008-05-07
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Darmstadter Big Band / Alon Yavnai–NDR Big Band / Red Bank Jazz Orchestra

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

Big Band Caravan | 2012-09-09
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Gold Medalists Abound at Big Band Olympics

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Big Band Caravan | 2010-03-05
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James Morrison / Tall & Small / Millennium Jazz Orchestra

Big Band Caravan | 2012-07-12
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Eric Miyashiro / CNY Jazz Orchestra / No Name Horses / Stockholm Jazz Orchestra / Howard University Jazz Ensemble

Big Band Caravan | 2008-07-07
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