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While the big band was king during the swing era of the 1930s and early 1940s, in the realm of jazz, the big band never completely disappeared. While touring ensembles are rare given the economics involved, scoring and musical development never came to a close. In fact, studio recordings show that the big band is alive and well, and arguably a bit hipper than ever. In this hour, we will explore some large ensembles from the past few decades and dig their big and bold sound.
Artist | Track | Album |
Buddy Rich | Soul Lady | Buddy and Soul |
Bob Mintzer | Mr. Fone Bone | Camouflage |
Maynard Ferguson | The Lip | Brass Attitude |
Gene Harris | Night Mist Blues | Tribute To Count Basie |
Bill Holman | Misterioso | Brilliant Corners - The Music of Thelonious Monk |
John Beasley | Ask Me Now | Presents Monk'estra, Vol. 1 |
Jaco Pastorius | 3 Views of a Secret | Word of Mouth |
Count Basie | Who, Me | Chairman of the Board |