Big Band

Recordings By The Greatest Musicians Of The Big Band Era 1929 - 1947
A big band (historically referred to as jazz orchestra) is a type of musical ensemble of jazz music that usually consists of ten or more musicians with four sections: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section. Big bands originated during the early 1910s and dominated jazz in the early 1940s when swing was most popular.

Episode Count: 10

Updated: 8/14/2026