Although Big Bands -- meaning a jazz group that features over 10 musicians -- have played a variety of different styles in jazz history, from bop to free jazz, it usually is understood to refer to the '30s and '40s, the classic era of swing. During that time, most of the jazz groups were Big Bands and they played a robust, invigorating style of swing that derived from New Orleans jazz. Swing was dance music, yet it offered individual musicians a chance to improvise musically fresh, technically complex solos. Since swinging Big Bands led by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey and Art Tatum were extraordinarily popular, the terms became interchangeable in the public eye. I ...
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A high impact, cool, retro Big Band Jazz song in the style of the great 1950’s and 1960’s TV shows like Get Smart and Dick Van Dyke. Johnny Carson, Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Band, Bewitched, Mad Men, Ball room dancing, with an 18 piece jazz band. Rat Pack, Benny Goodman Count Basie. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
This song has numerous sections. The first, a melodic, slow vocal interlude transforming into a jazz combo with vocals. The middle sections feature a vocal chorus then to a big band instrumental. A swinging tune about sailors going to sea... one evening long ago. Wrote this song from a wartime photo, Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
A blazing fast Big Band Jazz song in the style of the great Count Basie Big Band. Las Vegas show, Johnny Carson, Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Band, Mad Men, ball room dancing, Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, red carpet and black tie event. Rat Pack era, Glenn Miller Tommy Dorsey Benny Goodman! Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Candle light, full moon, and quiet ocean waves splashing the beach. Smooth retro swing number with full 30+ piece big band setting the tone for male crooner vocals. Nostalgic sound that might be heard in the 40’s, 50’s, or 60’s. Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Humorous swinging vocal jazz. Lyrics poke fun at low budget hotel rooms and life on the road. Big band horns and rhythm section. Male vocals, Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
So a salesman, a sax player, and Duke Ellington walk into a bar.... Hot big band blazes a path for humorous male crooner lyrics. Clever metaphors poke fun at salespeople and being promised that deal that’s just too good to be true. Medium up-tempo swing. Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Guitar-driven big band composition. Think Quincy Jones' jazz years 1960-1970 and his Quincy Jones Orchestra. A little resemblance on "Killer Joe" George Benson-ish guitar and high production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Original uptempo positive and kitschy 40-50's style pop orchestra and big band swing suitable for nostalgic night club dance floor movie scenes, retro tv commercials, product presentations, introduction videos, reality tv moments or old world pictures. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
A historical, retro big band, classic dance hall track, Showtime type music from the 1920-1950 era USA, Romantic and lyrical string section with brass section, acoustic guitar, jazz drums, acoustic bass, piano and some trumpet and violin soloing, Good for historical / period films, retro productions, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Driving, action-packed big band swing track full of horns, strings and enormous tenor sax and hammond organ solos. Ideal for heist movies and mean streets, shady characters and chase scenes - this track means business. Perfect for Film, TV gangsters crooks, scammers, embezzelers or wheeler dealers. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Prohibition big-band swing baby! 1920s / 1930s, Al Capone, gangsters and molls, bootlegging and racketeering. The liquor is cheap, the band is hot, and the joint is swingin! Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
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