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» Airmen of Note 
United States Air Force jazz ensemble. Concert schedule, audio samples, discography, photos.
http://www.usafband.com/right_intro_airmen.cfm
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» Annapolis Junction Big Band
A 17-piece big band based in Annapolis, Maryland since 1991. Includes photos, contact information, public appearances, song list, band history, vocalist link, and directions.
http://annapolisjunctionbigband.com
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» Art Abrams Swing Machine Big Band
Portland, Oregon area based band. Contains news, profile, recordings and information on their support of music education.
http://www.artabrams.org/
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» Atlanta Blue Notes, The
Nineteen-piece band offers history, schedule of engagements, booking information, arrangements for sale, play list, fund-raising ideas, links, and sample songs.
http://www.atlantabluenotes.com/
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» Auburn Knights Orchestra
College band founded in 1930 at Auburn University, playing swing tunes past and present. Contains a photo gallery, guest book, band history, performance schedule, alumni and reunion information, newsletter archive, song samples, repertoire, and booking an
http://www.auburnknights.com/
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» Australian Cotton Club Orchestra
Twelve piece big band based in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in jazz and swing. Contains a biography, sound samples and contact information. CDs available.
http://users.bigpond.net.au/yandoo/cotton.htm
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» Baton Rouge Jazz Ensemble
Nineteen piece orchestra made up of volunteer musicians. Personnel, photos, schedule.
http://www.brje.org/
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» Bedford Big Band
A non-profit 23-piece big band entertaining Southern New Hampshire with music from the swing era. Member profiles, song list, auditions, rehearsal schedule, scrapbook, guest book, contact information, events schedule, and links.
http://www.bedfordbigband.com/
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» Bensen-Scott Big Band
[Westechester, NY, US] Trumpeters Regent Scott and Gene Bensen lead band playing charts from Basie, Ellington, Ferguson, and Nestico. Photos, gig schedule, MP3 audio samples.
http://www.bsbbny.com
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» Berkowitz, Michael
Drummer leading the modern-day Gene Krupa Orchestra also offers tributes to Harry James, Buddy Rich and Nelson Riddle at venues in the US and Europe. History, shows, reviews, photos.
http://www.berkmusic.com/
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» Big Band East
Sixteen-piece orchestra based in the Hamptons, Long Island, US offers photos, press releases, photos, schedule and contact details.
http://bigbandeast.tripod.com
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» Big Band Sound, The
A 20-member big band based in Poughkeepsie, New York. Event calendar, CD information, sound clips, song list, photo gallery, radio guide, and links to big band related sites.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/bigbandsound/
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» Big Band Theory
Neither a whimper nor a big bang, this nineteen-piece ensemble is made up of rocket scientists and technicians from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Pasadena, California. Photos and newspaper reviews of tunes like "Fly Me to the Moon."
http://www.bigbandtheory.com/
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» Big Daddy Orchestra
San Diego, California based big band. Contains biography, song list, and calendar.
http://www.bigdaddyorchestra.com/
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» Bill Dayton Big Band
Baltimore-based group led by Sandra Dayton on vocals and Steve Richwine on trumpet. Performance schedule, band profile, song list, audio and video samples, testimonials, contact information, pictures, musician credits.
http://www.billdayton.com/
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» Bill Porter Orchestra
Chicago based. Photo gallery, audio and video clips, guest book, a list of past engagements, and information on booking the band.
http://www.billporterorchestra.com/
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» Bob Hoose And His Orchestra
Florida band led by vocalist Bob Hoose. Schedule, audio, video, merchandise, booking information.
http://www.bobhooseorchestra.com
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» Brass Impact Big Band
Sixteen-piece orchestra from North Star Academy of Performing Arts in Refrewshire, Scotland, with trumpets, mellophones, baritones, rhythm instruments, and two saxophones. Personnel, schedule.
http://www.nsapa.org/bi/
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» British Dance Bands
Message board and discussion forum for fans of the British dance bands and popular music of the 1920's, 1930's and 1940's.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/british-dance-bands/
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» Brooks Tegler's Capital Combinations
[Washington, DC] Singing drummer leading quartet, sextet, and the World War II Big Band. Calendar, audio, CD sales.
http://www.capitalcombinations.com/
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» Cairo Club Orchestra
Big Band covering 1920s, 1930s and 1940s swing titles. Contains profile, photographs, audio samples and show schedule.
http://gowrie.alphalink.com.au/cairo/
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» Carlyle, Russ
Singing big band leader who started in 1938, recorded sentimental hits over the years, and was still active in the mid-1990s. CD sales, detailed history.
http://www.russcarlyle.com
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» Central Heat Big Band
Volunteer orchestra from the Netherlands with a repertoire including Basie, Sinatra and Mintzer. Photos, audio, CD shopping, in English and Dutch.
http://www.centralheatbigband.nl/
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» Chicago Jazz Ensemble
History of the jazz orchestra, performance schedule and ticket sales, sound files, and biography of the late Bill Russo, conductor and founder.
http://www.chijazz.com/
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» Chicago Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra
One of Chicago's premiere big bands playing the music of Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, and other famous bands.
http://cmjo.com/
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» Chops
Twenty-piece jazz big band based in Fremont, California lists personnel and offers CDs for sale.
http://www.chopsjazz.com
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» City Jazz Swing Band
Jazz orchestra from the Catholic High School, Chester United Kingdom. Offers details of the ensemble, concerts, tours, CDs and related links.
http://www.cityjazz.org/
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» City Rhythm Orchestra
Pennsylvania big band available for weddings and parties. Music samples, CDs, video clips, upcoming shows, information on their radio show, biographies, links, reviews, repertoire, photo gallery, contact and booking information.
http://www.cityrhythm.com/
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» Crabtowne Big Band
Eighteen piece band from the Annapolis, Baltimore and Washington area. News, promotional information, CDs, audio clips, a FAQ, guest book, searchable music library, list of members, schedule and booking information.
http://www.crabtownebigband.com/
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» Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orchestra
Eleven-piece band from Los Alamitos, California, re-creating hot jazz, sweet music and novelty tunes of the 1920s and early 30s as transcribed from 78 RPM records. Promotional information, reviews, upcoming shows, recordings, musician biographies, news,
http://www.crazyrhythm.com/
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» Dayton Jazz Orchestra
Ohio big band homepages include history, biographies, driving directions, photo gallery, schedule of events and cd information.
http://www.daytonjazzorchestra.com/
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» Dick Campo Big Band
Based in New England, playing swing and big band music. Band information, repertoire list, contact information and a FAQ.
http://www.dickcampobigband.com/
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» Difficult Run Jazz Band
[Washington, DC] 18-piece big band established 1981, playing for dances, corporate events and concerts. Photos, history, MP3 audio, list of songs and arrangers including Wolpe, Nestico and Hefti as well as charts from Glenn Miller, Kenton and Buddy Rich.
http://drjb-bigband.com
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» Doc Scantlin's Imperial Palms Orchestra
1920's to 30's style big band in Washington, D.C. Playing music internationally. Band leader biography, music samples, photo album, booking information, reviews, and upcoming shows.
http://www.docscantlin.com/
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» Don Burns Orchestra
Twenty-piece big band playing 1940s hit arrangements for events in Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Band member list, performance schedule, audio song samples, photo galleries.
http://members.aol.com/bigband200/
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» GCB Big Band
A 16-piece jazz and swing band with a repertoire of many musical styles. Includes gig calendar, photos from a Queensland tour, and player profiles.
http://www.gcbbigband.homestead.com/
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» Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
18-piece jazz ensemble; celebrates and personifies the big band tradition with a contemporary and original sound. Biographies, sound clips, schedule, press, and products for sale.
http://www.gordongoodwin.com/
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» Groovin Higher Jazz Orchestra
Tacoma and Seattle based 20 piece orchestra, in the style of Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, and Count Basie. Site features booking information and performance schedule.
http://hometown.aol.com/groovinhigherjo/myhomepage/tunes.html
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» Houstonian Big Band
Seventeen-piece orchestra based in Houston, Texas, performing big band and swing music. Offers band biography, audio samples, repertoire list, calendar of upcoming events and photographs.
http://www.houstonianbigband.com/houstonian/default.html
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» In the Mood
Milwaukee group playing danceable swing and standards in the 1940s style. Features song list, schedule and links.
http://www.inthemoodbigband.com/
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» Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra
Jazz ensemble with sixteen pieces plus vocalists. Performance schedule, sound samples, band member biographies and photo gallery.
http://indyjazz.org/
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» Jacobs, Pete and his Wartime Radio Revue
Fifteen piece big-band from southern California. Appearance schedule, booking information, band profile, information on their new CD, photo album, fan comments, links.
http://www.wartimeradio.com/
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» James Bazen Big Band, The
Washington DC based. Member profiles, biography, album review, booking and contact information, music samples, reviews.
http://www.musicunlimited.com/jbbb.htm
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» Janne Ersson Big Band
Swedish drummer Ersson leads powerhouse Buddy Rich tribute band. Photos, audio, dates of European and Australian tours.
http://www.streamport.net/ersson/startpage.html
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» Jazz Express Big Band
[Waukesha, Wisconsin] Twenty-piece group playing original jazz compositions and arrangements as well as charts from Basie, Ellington, Herman, Kenton, Ferguson, and the more traditional swing bands. Photos, performance schedule, bookings.
http://jazzexpressbigband.com
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» Jazz at the Philharmonic
Big band from Faro, Portugal led by conservatory-trained bassist Zé Eduardo offers history, list of personnel, and photos including work in Lagos, Nigeria. [English and Portuguese]
http://www.geocities.com/bourbonstreet/bayou/7390/
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» Jim Widner Big Band
Official band site featuring itinerary of jazz camps, concerts, festivals and information on CDs.
http://www.jimwidnerbigband.com/
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» John Clark Big Band
Group plays for concerts, weddings and parties in southern New Jersey and the Philadelphia area. Song list, personnel, upcoming shows.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/johnclark/
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» Johnny Knorr Orchestra
Saxophonist-led orchestra features vocalist Gay Hobbs at Ohio weddings and dances. Newsletter signup, radio directory, audio samples, bookings.
http://www.johnnyknorr.com/
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» Jump City Jazz Orchestra
Seventeen piece swing orchestra from Audubon, Pennsylvania. News, booking information, member information, song clips, show dates, band history, and information on side bands.
http://www.jumpcityjazz.com/
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» Jump Street Swing Band
Detroit-based 18-piece band with vocalists playing classic swing arrangements. Photos, RealAudio samples including "Satin Doll" and "Blue Moon."
http://www.jumpstreetswingband.com
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» Kyser, Kay
Swing Era big band leader. Site contains a biography, information about his band, his movies, and his songs. Additionally, information on a documentary being made about his career.
http://www.kaykyser.net/
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» Legends of Swing
Claremont, California based big band led by trombonist Gary Tole. Contains profile, contact information, and related links.
http://www.legendsofswing.com
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» Les Brown's Band of Renown
Performs in Branson, Missouri. Schedule, photos, biographies of Les Brown Senior and Junior.
http://www.lesbrownsbandofrenown.com
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» Les DeMerle Orchestras, The
Big band performing at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, with vocalist Bonnie Eisele. Contains history, discography, audio samples, reviews and a calendar.
http://www.lesdemerlemusic.com/index4.html
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» Little Big Band
Fifteen-piece orchestra based in Amston, Connecticut, playing for weddings, dances and concerts, with gig schedule, FAQs, testimonials, and CD sales.
http://www.thelittlebigband.com/
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» Madison Jazz Project Big Band
A local big band from Madison, Ohio. Photographs, schedule, musician list, song list, links, audio samples, .
http://www.mjpbigband.com/
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» Metropole Big Band
Bass trombonist Rene Laanen supplies English-language page for this precision recording group from the Netherlands. Musician photos, CDs, bookings, link to main site in Dutch.
http://www.renelaanen.com/metropole_bigband.htm
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» Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra
Sixteen-piece orchestra from Denver offers photo, history, composition, playlist and upcoming events, as well as useful music-lover links.
http://metropolitanjazzorchestra.com
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» Mike Henebry Orchestra
Big band playing tunes from the Swing Era, playing parties, concerts and weddings. Located in Los Alamitos, California. Band profile, contact information, calendar of public engagements, their CD, mailing list, and a few links.
http://www.mikehenebryorchestra.com/
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» Monroe, Vaughn
Smooth singing bandleader known for hits such as "Racing With the Moon." Sheet music gallery, publicity photos including shots taken at Fenway Park for the Boston Red Sox, links to band personnel.
http://www.vaughnmonroesociety.org/
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» Mood Swings Big Band
Baltimore based. Performance schedule, online booking form, mailing list, band profile, song list, auditions, links, contact information.
http://www.moodswings.com/
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» Moonlight Swing
Sacramento big band. Profile, photos, recordings, links.
http://www.moonlightswing.org/
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» Moonlighters, The
Rhode Island band. History, contact information, song list, links, photos.
http://www.bigband-ri.com/
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» New Memphis Hepcats
[Memphis, TN, US] Fourteen-piece band. CD information, upcoming performances, links, photos, song list, booking information.
http://www.jeremyshradermusic.com/hepcats/NMH.htm
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» North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra
Large performance ensemble playing arrangements by writers such as Duke Ellington, Don Sebesky, and Thad Jones, affiliated with the North Carolina Jazz Foundation.
http://www.ncjro.org/
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» Not Ya Mama's Big Band
Sixteen-piece swing band for New Orleans area high school students conducted by founder Keith Buccola. Photos, personnel.
http://www.freewebs.com/notyamamasbigband/
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» One Beat Back
Detroit big band. Song list, upcoming events, profile, CD, sound clips, booking information.
http://onebeatback.com/
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» Phil Rich Swing Band
Thirteen piece group based in New England. Contains profile, calendar, repertoire list, and booking information.
http://www.philrich.com/
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» Philadelphia Legends of Jazz Orchestra
Sixteen-piece big band with veteran musicians conducted by Leon Mitchell, playing charts from the 1940s, 50s and 60s, the golden age of Philadelphia jazz. Audio sample.
http://www.phillylegendsofjazz.com/
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» Radio Days Dance Orchestra
A fourteen-piece dance orchestra, playing popular music from the 1920's, 30's and 40's.
http://www.radio-days.co.uk
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» Radio King Orchestra
Washington big band. Sample tracks, CDs, schedule, photos, links, reviews.
http://www.rkoswing.com/
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» Renee Wood's After Hours Big Band
[Willow Springs, MO, US] Playing jazz and swing with full horn sections. Schedule including dates West Plains Opera House in southern Missouri, photos, audio clips, online ticket sales.
http://afterhoursbigband.net
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» Rhythm Society Swing Orchestra
Detroit big band. Profile, photos, audio samples, schedule, guest book, contact information.
http://www.rhythmsociety.net/
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» River Cities Jazz
A 17 piece ensemble from Wisconsin plays big band jazz. Their website offers band member information and a cd.
http://www.rivercitiesjazz.com
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» Ron Smolen Orchestra, The
Services, biography, audio samples, and pictures from this Chicago big band.
http://www.ronsmolenorchestra.com/
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» Roseville Big Band
Adult education swing band with vocalists features classic tunes, original compositions, exhibition dancers, audience participation at concerts and dances in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Band profile and history, schedule, CDs, member biographies,
http://www.rosevillebigband.org/
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» Route 66
Big band with twenty pieces plus two vocalists plays for weddings, corporate events, festivals and hotel gigs in Ireland from a base in Maynooth. Personnel, song list, audio demos, gig schedule.
http://www.route66bigband.com/
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» Royal Society Jazz Orchestra
San Francisco big band. Profile, reviews, biographies, recordings, audio samples, calendar, mailing list, booking information.
http://www.rsjo.com/
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» Runyan Jay Big Band
[Toledo, OH, US] Fifteen-piece dance band available for private parties, weddings, annviversaries, and other occasions. Profile and contact information.
http://www.runyanjay.com/
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» SAP Bigband
Corporate-sponsored swing/funk outfit in Germany led by trumpeter Thomas Siffling and comprised of employees of the financial software company. Song list, audio, history.
http://www.sap-bigband.de/
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» SJC Jazz Orchestra
Based in Gifu, Japan since 1977. Concert schedule, audio clips, photos, and personnel.
http://www9.plala.or.jp/BigbandSJC/
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» Salem Oregon Big Band, The
Nineteen-piece band. Calendar, booking information, audio sample, member list.
http://home.comcast.net/~salembigb/
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» San Francisco Starlight Orchestra
Sixteen piece big band. Upcoming dances, recordings, member profiles, mailing list, contact information, guest book, links.
http://www.johnhoward.com/sfso.htm
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» Scott Harris Big Band, The
Santa Cruz fifteen piece band. Song list, profile, contact information.
http://www.scottharris.com/bigband/
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» Sentimental Journey Orchestra, The
[Atlanta, GA, US] Nineteen-member big band. History, member biographies, auditions, links, photos, schedule, stories, booking and contact information, member area.
http://www.thesjo.com/
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» Somers Dream Orchestra
New Jersey big band. Sample songs, photos, recordings, contact information, reviews.
http://www.somersdreamorchestra.com/
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» Spencer Smith And His Vintage Years Orchestra
Winston-Salem, North Carolina based 13-piece big band led by Spencer Smith includes four saxes, three trumpets, two trombones and tuba. With gig schedule and audio samples.
http://www.guylombardomusic.com/smith.html
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» Stage Door Canteen
A 12 piece big band located on Cape Cod. The band travels throughout the New England area. Includes repertoire and music samples.
http://www.stagedoorcanteen.net/
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» Stan Bann Big Band
Minneapolis-St. Paul band. Reviews, member list, schedule, contact information.
http://www.stanbann.com/
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» Starlite Orchestra
Seventeen-piece dance band based in Washington, DC playing for concerts, charity balls, weddings, and corporate events, also available with eight pieces. Testimonials, photos, audio.
http://www.starliteorchestra.com/
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» Streamliners, The
Knoxville big band. Audio clips, photos, booking information.
http://www.thestreamliners.com/
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» String Of Pearls
San Francisco area big band. News, schedule, booking and contact information, recordings, links, photos.
http://www.stringofpearlsband.com/
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» Swing Nouveau
Milwaukee big band. Calendar, mailing list, song list, photos, audio samples, booking and contact information.
http://www.swingnouveau.com/
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» Swingtime
An 18-20 piece dance band presenting monthly dances in Melbourne, Florida. The Band plays swing music from the 30's, 40's and 50's as well as some more contemporary numbers. Affiliated with the Melbourne Municipal Band. Band profile, track list and samp
http://melbourneband.tripod.com/mmbst.htm
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» Ted Knight Big Band
South Florida based; playing music by Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra and others. Profile, song list, news, booking information.
http://www.tedknight.com/big_band.htm
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» The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra
Large ensemble formed in 1984. Biographies, sound and video samples, merchandise information, history, and schedule.
http://www.clevelandjazz.org/
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» The Gene Krupa II Orchestra
Playing many original arrangements from the Krupa book, as well as other popular songs from the big band era.
http://www.geocities.com/gkiiorchestra/
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» The Hal McIntyre Orchestra
Band under the direction of drummer Don Pentleton booking concerts and dance dates. Biography of the late Glenn Miller alto saxophonist.
http://www.halmcintyre.com/
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» The Lyratones
San Francisco Bay area seventeen-piece dance band playing big band swing and ballroom dances. Photos, song list, MP3 audio, scheduled events.
http://www.lyratones.com/
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» The Mulligan Mosaics Big Band
Chicago group, led by baritone saxophonist Ted Hogarth, performs the music of Gerry Mulligan. Performs, educates, digitizes Mulligan's music, and develops new music.
http://www.mulliganmosaics.com
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» The Shades of Blue Orchestra
Based in Baltimore. Schedule, audio clips, repertoire, mailing list, merchandise, booking information.
http://www.shades-of-blue.com
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» The Star Spangled Big Band
[Frederick, Maryland] Washington, D.C. area Basie-style big band offers gig calendar, photos and musician profiles.
http://www.ssbb.org/
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» Tom Smith Big Band
Sinatra stylist leads nineteen-piece New York big band playing swing music. MP3 audio, photos, history.
http://www.tomsmithbigband.com
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» Trilogy Big Band, The
[Kansas City, MO, US] Seventeen-piece band. Recordings, audio samples, guest book, contact information, links.
http://home.kc.rr.com/rmsweb/Trilogy/
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» Trinity Jazz Orchestra
Jazz repertory orchestra in western Pennsylvania. Personnel, video, and performance schedule.
http://www.trinityjazz.com/
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» Tuxedo Junction
Texas big band. Profile, merchandise, audio samples, guest book, booking information, links.
http://www.tuxedojunction-bigband.com/
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» Wards Music Big Band
Jazz band from Whangarei, North Auckland, New Zealand. Photos, audio, CD sales.
http://www.geocities.com/frankivon/index.html
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» Wimmer, Jay and the Big Band All Stars
Seventeen piece band led by singing drummer, playing Latin jazz and swing, based in Southern California. Biographies, schedule, contact information.
http://www.jaywimmer.com/
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» Windjammer Big Band
Twenty-piece community band based in Vermilion, Ohio. Photos from dates at the Lake Erie Lanes Lounge.
http://fp1.centurytel.net/vcma/WJBB.htm
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» Yesterday Swing Orchestra
Performs in the Northern Virginia and Shenandoah Valley regions. Performance schedule, audio clips, and mailing list.
http://www.yesterdayswing.com
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