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Ted Heath (1902-1969) was the top UK bandleader of the 40s, 50s and early 60s. Born in Wandsworth, S. London, he started playing trombone a… read moreTed Heath (1902-1969) was the top UK bandleader of the 40s, 50s and early 60s. Born in Wandsworth, S. London, he started playing trombone at the age of 14 and played with Jack Hylton, Ambrose, Sid Lipton and Geraldo. He brought his own o… read moreTed Heath (1902-1969) was the top UK bandleader of the 40s, 50s and early 60s. Born in Wandsworth, S. London, he started playing trombone at the age of 14 and played with Jack Hylton, Ambrose, Sid Lipton and Geraldo. He brought his own orchestra together in 1944 for the BBC and his career took of… read more
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Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
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(from wikipedia) Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was a pianist, composer, and arranger who led a highly innov… read more(from wikipedia) Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was a pianist, composer, and arranger who led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. In later years he was widely… read more(from wikipedia) Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was a pianist, composer, and arranger who led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. In later years he was widely active as an educator. View wiki
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Les & Larry Elgart
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Lester Elliott Elgart (August 3, 1917, New Haven, Connecticut – July 29, 1995, Dallas, Texas) was an American swing jazz bandleader and tru… read moreLester Elliott Elgart (August 3, 1917, New Haven, Connecticut – July 29, 1995, Dallas, Texas) was an American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter. Larry Elgart (March 20, 1922 – August 29, 2017) was an American jazz bandleader. With his … read moreLester Elliott Elgart (August 3, 1917, New Haven, Connecticut – July 29, 1995, Dallas, Texas) was an American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter. Larry Elgart (March 20, 1922 – August 29, 2017) was an American jazz bandleader. With his brother Les, he recorded "Bandstand Boogie", the t… read more
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Ted Heath & His Music
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Ted Heath was a thombonist in Britain's main orchestras and formed his own Big Band and from it's inception his policy was to emp… read moreTed Heath was a thombonist in Britain's main orchestras and formed his own Big Band and from it's inception his policy was to employ the country's finest musicians,singers and,very importantly, arrangers. Anybody who loves… read moreTed Heath was a thombonist in Britain's main orchestras and formed his own Big Band and from it's inception his policy was to employ the country's finest musicians,singers and,very importantly, arrangers. Anybody who loves Big Band music must listen to this one.American fans of thi… read more
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Glen Gray
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Erskine Hawkins
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Don Redman and His Orchestra
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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 professiona… read moreThe 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 an… read moreThe 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 o… read more
