Billboard named her the most popular female band vocalist of 1939, and she was the first to record the classic "Over the Rainbow." By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Bea Wain, a hit-making pop vocalist in ...
This is a great weekend for RVA big band music. On Friday night, local legend Doug Richards leads Laura Ann Singh and his ensemble in a Virginia Commonwealth University performance including his ...
Right from the jump, the horns hit with crisp urgency, heralding the arrival of Igmar Thomas' Revive Big Band at the Tiny Desk. This is not your grandparents' — or even your great-grandparents' — big ...
Dan Gabel and His Orchestra featuring Kimberly Hawkey perform new show "The American Big Band Experience" on April 6 in Mechanics Hall. The show coincides with the release of Dan Gabel and his ...
A live big band showcase featuring student and professional musicians performing a mix of jazz, funk, Latin and blues took ...
If you love Broadway songs and Big Band music, you’re in for an amazing time with “Big Band Broadway,” starring Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte at the Westport Country Playhouse for five ...
A Big Band Christmas will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at First Covenant Church, 520 Spring St., Jamestown. The concert celebrates the music and story of the Christmas season both sacred and secular. An ...
Anyone worried about the future of jazz and improvisational music — especially if you’re under the impression that big-band music is the sole domain of ghost bands fronted by relatives of deceased ...
Get ready for a night of swing and soul! Join us on Saturday, May 17 at 7 PM at the historic Richey Suncoast Theatre for an unforgettable performance by the Tampa Bay Big Band! Known for their ...