Links

Big Band Websites

The NC Revelers Orchestra http://www.revorch.com/

SJO's founder, Henry Mason is at it again in North Carolina with a swinging new band that is already lighting up concert halls and dance floors in Tar Heel country.

The Sentimental Journey Orchestra http://www.thesjo.com/

One of the South's best and longest running Big Bands! The SJO has been entertaining audiences for more than 30 years and are much sought after for dances, concerts, weddings and more. You'll enjoy prowling through this site and reading the "Bandstand Stories" and listening to some of their audio samples.

The Night and Day Orchestra http://www.ndotex.com/

Yes...Beaumont, Texas. This is a Big Band that's making its mark in southeast Texas. Founded and led by Wayne Dyess, some of them are veterans of Stan Kenton, Les Brown, The U. S. Navy Band, and many other well known groups. Check them out today...and don't miss the impressive bios on their "Musicians" page. Dr. Wayne Dyess, is also Professor of Trombone and Director of Jazz Studies at Beaumont's Lamar University. In addition he is a featured trombone soloist with the New Sousa Band! Pretty imprssive crdentials!

Tom Smith Big Band http://www.tomsmithbigband.com/

Tom Smith Big Band, from Long Island, New York is a 19 piece orchestra featuring Classic Swing Music and Sinatra. Hear the authentic sounds of Miller, Goodman, Dorsey, James, and Basie. Swing and jazz bands for weddings, dances, festivals and corporate events.

The Bob Hughes Big Band http://www.tbbct.com/

Bob Hughes has played in bands from Texas to California. He has started a band in Essex, Ct and is now working with his fine band he's named "The Big Band". Be sure and visit his website.

The Commodores Big Band http://commodoresbigband.com/

The Commodores Big Band was formed in 1975 as an offshoot of the Victoria City Police Band by a group of musicians keen to play the big band music of Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Woody Herman, Les Brown, the Dorsey Brothers etc., for their personal and public enjoyment. They have enjoyed success unmatched by any other big band in the Victoria, BC area! Check 'em out! Better yet...if you're near the Victoria area, go hear them and help support their efforts to keep Big Bands swinging everywhere!!!

The Big Bands Home Page http://www.nfo.net/index.html

This site contains a wealth of info about Big Bands past and present. You can spend hours here!

Tuxedo Junction http://www.tuxjunction.net/

Tuxedo Junction is devoted to jazz and big band music. Louis Armstrong, The

Airmen of Note, Count Basie, Les Brown, Benny Carter, Tommy Dorsey, Billy Eckstine, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Ted Heath, Woody Herman, Billie Holiday, Harry James, Spike Jones, Stan Kenton, Gene Krupa, Syd Lawrence, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, George Shearing, Chick Webb, and many others are featured on these pages We've spent a lot of time roaming around this site. There's loads of fun reading and even more good listening here as well!