But as America came out of the Depression, the public wanted musical entertainment; the big band era was about to begin. This coincided with a feeling in jazz circles that bigger was better.

The parts, stored by arrangement in book order, include 182 titles, primarily from the swing/big band era and constitute Dooley's complete society band arrangements for varying instrumentation, from ...

The Glenn Miller Story, a dramatization of his life starring Jimmy Stewart, was a box office smash in 1954. And while the Army Air Forces Band played its last concert in 1945, its successor, The ...

Free parking is available on site. This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Tribute act to perform songs from ...

Every last Thursday of the month, the Oakdale Community Dance Band puts on a free concert with music from the big band era. The gathering offers community members a fun place to go and dance to the ...

Rare clips from old films show a rich array of Big Band talent over Rare clips from old films show a rich array of Big Band talent over three decades of performances. The Big Bands dominated the ...

Here's a delightful collection of some of the most memorable icons of the fabulous Big Band era. John Higgins' arrangement weaves through great musical memories, each closely identified with a ...

John Higgins brings the Big Band era to life in this imaginative medley that features Glen Miller's 'In The Mood'...Count Basie's 'Jumpin' At The Woodside'...Harry James' 'Ciribiribin'...and Bob ...

LUBBOCK, Texas– The City of Lubbock announced that the Silent Wings Museum is hosting a free event and encourages the ...