Big Band Jazz

mightyprojet · 05-12-2008, 06:22 AM

Check out Don Ellis.The albums Electric Bath and Autumn especially

Raymond Scott`s 1930`s recordings too

The Bird · 05-12-2008, 08:42 AM

If you are talking about the real big band swing:

Some essential recordings of Duke Ellington:
The Duke at Fargo
Ellington at Newport
Far East Suite
...and His Mother Called Him Bill

There's also Count Basie:
The Complete Original American Decca Recordings

And Art Tatum (not a big band though):
Classic Early Solos (1934-1937)
The Chronogical Classics: Art Tatum 1932-1934

jackhammer · 05-15-2008, 01:09 PM

I am very partial to Glenn Miller myself but his music was on a much smaller scale.

phallpdx · 05-27-2008, 10:03 PM

I agree that Zappa is not Big Band jazz, but appreciate your interest. Check out the Jaco Pastorius Big Band. They have some killing funk charts, and play some straight ahead stuff as well.

infinite · 06-04-2008, 05:48 PM

hi guys...does anyone here know where i can download (for free) a music sheet for piano / gtr of the song "Can't Buy Me Love" as interpreted by Michael Buble.Same as the chords used with Michael's. I would really appreciate your help. Tnx so much!-jack

anticipation · 06-04-2008, 08:18 PM

Dizzy Gillespie & Buddy Rich are both brilliant big banders.

littleknowitall · 06-06-2008, 05:05 AM

I heard a really great big band version of straycat strut by the straycats the other day any idea what big band it was covering the song anyone?

Rainard Jalen · 06-08-2008, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

I am very partial to Glenn Miller myself but his music was on a much smaller scale.

What do you mean by "smaller scale"?

teh seamonster · 07-25-2008, 09:04 AM

I get good enjoyment out of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. They have some good tunage. Sad thing is that big bands, now, are a bit of a rarity and are slowly fading.

mrbrianmorgan · 08-10-2012, 12:50 PM

huge fan of The Buddy Rich Big Band.

05-12-2008, 08:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
The Bird Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12	If you are talking about the real big band swing: Some essential recordings of Duke Ellington: The Duke at Fargo Ellington at Newport Far East Suite ...and His Mother Called Him Bill There's also Count Basie: The Complete Original American Decca Recordings And Art Tatum (not a big band though): Classic Early Solos (1934-1937) The Chronogical Classics: Art Tatum 1932-1934 Last edited by The Bird; 05-12-2008 at 12:59 PM.

05-15-2008, 01:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I am very partial to Glenn Miller myself but his music was on a much smaller scale. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

06-04-2008, 05:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
infinite Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: I'd better not tell...hehehe Posts: 1	Michael Buble's Music sheets hi guys...does anyone here know where i can download (for free) a music sheet for piano / gtr of the song "Can't Buy Me Love" as interpreted by Michael Buble.Same as the chords used with Michael's. I would really appreciate your help. Tnx so much!-jack

05-12-2008, 06:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
mightyprojet Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 52	Check out Don Ellis.The albums Electric Bath and Autumn especially Raymond Scott`s 1930`s recordings too

05-27-2008, 10:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
phallpdx Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon. Posts: 18	I agree that Zappa is not Big Band jazz, but appreciate your interest. Check out the Jaco Pastorius Big Band. They have some killing funk charts, and play some straight ahead stuff as well.

06-04-2008, 08:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	Dizzy Gillespie & Buddy Rich are both brilliant big banders.

06-06-2008, 05:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,671	I heard a really great big band version of straycat strut by the straycats the other day any idea what big band it was covering the song anyone?

07-25-2008, 09:04 AM	#19 (permalink)
teh seamonster Groupie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: KC Posts: 8	I get good enjoyment out of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. They have some good tunage. Sad thing is that big bands, now, are a bit of a rarity and are slowly fading.

08-10-2012, 12:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
mrbrianmorgan Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2	huge fan of The Buddy Rich Big Band.