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For groups with at least ten horns, usually including swing music of the 1930s and 40s in their repertoire.

Resources in This Category

• Dando, Phil

  http://www.phildandobigband.co.uk/
  Trombonist based in Glamorgan, UK leads a 17-piece big band as well as smaller groups for weddings, corporate events, dinner dances, concerts and festivals. Photos, sound files.

• Eddie Seales Big Band

  http://www.eddiesealesbigband.co.uk/
  Plays classic big band or rhythm and blues for events. Based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Audio clips, photos, and a mailing list.

• Mike Richards Big Band

  http://www.mrbb.co.uk/
  Based in Central London and avaibale for functions, charity balls, weddings, parties and every type of function.

• Opus One Big Band

  http://www.opusonebigband.com/
  Hertfordshire, England big band. History, audio samples, calendar, photos, links, guest book.

• Peterborough Big Band

  http://peterboroughbigband.webplus.net/index.html
  Midlands UK. 18 piece Big band with MD and vocalist playing music from Count Basie through to Van Morrison. MP3, video and photo gallery. Private and Public functions.

• State 51Swing Orchestra

  http://www.state51swing.co.uk/
  [Midlands, UK] With five saxes, eight brass, four rhythm and optional vocalist, regular performers at public, private and corporate functions throughout the UK. MP3 demos, photos.

• Straight No Chaser Big Band

  http://www.big-band-jazz.co.uk/
  [Sussex, UK] Photos, audio, musicians, events, bookings. Playing Basie, Ellington, Kenton, Goodman and original arrangements.

• The Nick Ross Orchestra

  http://www.nickrossorchestra.com/
  Plays Glenn Miller era music, based in London. Tour dates, repertoire, photo gallery, and mailing list.

• University of Warwick Big Band

  http://www.thebigband.co.uk/
  Available for hire, playing classic big band music, contemporary jazz, and a dash of cheese. Auditions, membership support, CD sales.

• Walsall Jazz Orchestra

  http://www.b13jazz.co.uk/wjo.html
  Nineteen-piece big band playing modern composers such as Pat Metheney and Chick Corea, based in the Midlands, UK. Photos, audio, video, reviews.

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