BBC Big Band Orchestra

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The BBC Big Band, sometimes called the BBC Radio Big Band, are a British band run under the auspices of the BBC. It consists of professional musicians directed by Barry Forgie who has been conducting them on a regular basis since 1977 and Jiggs Whigham, who has been associated with the band for over twenty years. The BBC Big Band is probably best known for its regular Monday night show, Big Band Special on BBC Radio 2, but also reaches worldwide audiences through the BBC World Service, satellite radio and the Internet . It has been voted the best Big Band in the British Jazz Awards … read more
The BBC Big Band, sometimes called the BBC Radio Big Band, are a British band run under the auspices of the BBC. It consists of professional musicians directed by Barry Forgie who has been conducting them on a regular basis since 1977 and Jiggs Whigham, who has been associated with the band f… read more
The BBC Big Band, sometimes called the BBC Radio Big Band, are a British band run under the auspices of the BBC. It consists of professional musicians directed by Barry Forgie who has been conducting them on a regular basis since 1977 and Jiggs Whigham, who has been associated with the band for over twenty years. The BBC Big Band is probably best known for its re… read more

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1 Play track 20 Best of Big Bands Sing, Sing, Sing
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2 I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (Rerecorded) I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (Rerecorded)
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3 20 Best of Big Bands Anvil Chorus
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4 Big Band Favorites I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
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5 Volga Boatman Volga Boatman
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6 Moonlight Sonata Moonlight Sonata
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7 A String of Pearls (Rerecorded) A String of Pearls (Rerecorded)
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8 Take the “A” Train Take the “A” Train
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9 16 Big Band Favourites, Vol. 2 I Know Why
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10 Jazz, Blues, And Swing! Volume 1 Swinging the Blues
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    13 Jan 2004 · 30 tracks

    Big Band Favorites
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    20 Best of Big Bands
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