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John (Johnny) Alexander McGhee (October 3, 1905 – July 3, 1978) was an American trumpeter and big band leader. He performed with artists including Ella Fitzgerald , The Andrews Sisters , and Louis Armstrong .
Heath led what is widely considered Britain's greatest post-war big band, [2] recording more than 100 albums, [3] which sold over 20 million copies. [4] The most successful band in Britain during the 1950s, [ 5 ] it remained in existence as a ghost band long after Heath died, surviving in such a form until 2000.
The Fantômas Melvins Big Band (2008) Chicken Switch (2009) Live from London 2006 is a DVD by the Fantômas Melvins Big Band that was released on August 26, 2008.
While the Big Band Era suggests that big bands flourished for a short period, they have been a part of jazz music since their emergence in the 1920s when white concert bands adopted the rhythms and musical forms of small African-American jazz combos.
Walter Maynard Ferguson CM (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) [1] [2] was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957.
The Canyon High School Band competes in the UIL State Marching Band Championships on Nov. 9, 2022 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Tuesday, Nov. 5 — Class 1A prelims and finals, 5A finals 9 a.m ...
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George Gee is a Chinese American swing big band leader.Born in New York City, he grew up with a fascination in the big band music of the 1930s and 1940s.In 1980, he founded the retro 17-piece George Gee Swing Orchestra (formerly known as the Make-Believe Ballroom Orchestra).