Big Band Times

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Big Band Times is your source for memories of the best of the Big Band Era. Join us each week as we explore the world of Big Bands, Jazz, and the Blue

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A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from 1935 until the late 1940s. A big band typically consists of approximately 12 to 19 musicians and contains saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section. The terms jazz band, stage band, jazz orchestra, and dance band are also used to refer to this type of ensemble.is your source for memories of the best of the Big Band Era. Join us each week as we explore the world of Big Bands, Jazz, and the Blues only on Big Band Times.

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Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Harry James, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw, The Mills Brothers, Bobby Hackett, Stan Kenton - these are some of the legendary names of the Big Band Era. Often featuring a dozen (or even two dozen) top musicians, Big Bands were the soundtrack to American Life during the 1930s and 40s, and were crucial to maintaining the morale of both the troops and those on the homefront during World War II. It was during the war that Big Band Swing also gained popularity the world over as GIs brought it with them to their far-flung destinations in Europe and the Pacific.


Now you can relive those days, and enjoy some of the greatest music of the American Century on Big Band Times from the OTR Network. Presenting both short clips, commentary and full-length radio concerts from the era, Dennis Humphrey shares his extensive collection of Big Band audio, and his extensive knowledge of the subject. Swing!


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