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Big Band Music

31 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Bert KaempfertPerson · Music memorabiliaBert Kaempfert was a German composer, conductor, record producer, music arranger and musician (1923–1980). He was born at Hamburg and died at Mallorca.
Bill CharlapPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Charlap was an American composer, pianist and musician (born 1966). He was born at New York City.
Bill HolmanPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Holman (1927–2024) was a United States conductor, composer and jazz musician.
Billy MayPerson · Music memorabiliaBilly May was an American trumpeter, composer, bandleader and musician (1916–2004). He was born at Pittsburgh and died at San Juan Capistrano.
Buddy MorrowPerson · Music memorabiliaBuddy Morrow, born Muni Zudekoff (1919–2010), was an American bandleader, conductor, composer, and trombonist whose professional career spanned more than seven decades within twentieth-century popular music, jazz, and sw
Charles FambroughPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Fambrough (1950–2011) was an American composer and musician.
Clifford JordanPerson · Music memorabiliaClifford Jordan (1931–1993) was an American saxophonist, bandleader and composer.
Count BasiePerson · Music memorabiliaCount Basie was an American pianist, bandleader, conductor, composer, autobiographer and actor (1904–1984). He was born at Red Bank and died at Hollywood.
Danny GottliebPerson · Music memorabiliaDanny Gottlieb was an American university teacher, composer, drummer and musician (born 1953). He was born at New York City.
Dick PowellPerson · Film memorabiliaDick Powell was an American actor, singer, film director, film producer and jazz musician (1904–1963). He was born at Mountain View and died at West Los Angeles.
Don EllisPerson · Music memorabiliaDon Ellis (1934–1978) was an American composer, bandleader and conductor.
Doris DayPerson · Music memorabiliaDoris Day was an American actress, singer, musician and politician (1922–2019). She was born at Cincinnati and died at Carmel Valley.
Frank SinatraPerson · Film memorabiliaFrank Sinatra (1915–1998) was a United States television actor, film actor and actor.
Gene KrupaPerson · Music memorabiliaGene Krupa was an American drummer, bandleader, conductor, composer and musician (1909–1973). He was born at Chicago and died at Yonkers.
George AdamsPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Adams was an American saxophonist, composer and musician (1940–1992). He was born at Covington and died at New York City.
Gerry MulliganPerson · Music memorabiliaGerry Mulligan (1927–1996) was a United States composer, saxophonist and jazz musician.
Glenn MillerPerson · Music memorabiliaGlenn Miller was an American jazz musician, bandleader, composer, music arranger, conductor and aircraft pilot (1904–1944). He was born at Clarinda and died at English Channel.
Guy LombardoPerson · Film memorabiliaGuy Lombardo was a Canadian and American conductor, bandleader, jazz musician, actor, violinist and aircraft pilot (1902–1977). He was born at London and died at Houston.
Harry JamesPerson · Film memorabiliaHarry Haag James (1916–1983) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, conductor, and actor whose career spanned the height of the American swing era and extended into the late twentieth century. Emerging from an itinerant
James MoodyPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Moody was an American saxophonist, composer, flautist, musician and bandleader (1925–2010). He was born at Savannah and died at San Diego.
LedisiPerson · Music memorabiliaLedisi — Ledisi studied at University of California, Berkeley and Skyline High School. the recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is music composing. Subjects and genres recorded for the work ar
Les BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaLes Brown (1912–2001) was an American bandleader, conductor and saxophonist.
Lew SoloffPerson · Music memorabiliaLew Soloff was an American bandleader, composer, conductor, horn player, jazz musician and trumpeter (1944–2015). He was born at New York City.
Lionel HamptonPerson · Music memorabiliaLionel Hampton (1908–2002) was a United States bandleader, saxophonist and composer.
Manfred SchoofPerson · Music memorabiliaManfred Schoof (born 1936) is a German trumpeter, university teacher and composer.
Michael BubléPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Bublé (born 1975) was a Canada singer, actor and composer.
Michel ColombierPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Colombier was a French composer, conductor, jazz musician, songwriter and string arranger (1939–2004). He was born at 7th arrondissement of Lyon and died at Santa Monica.
Nelson RiddlePerson · Music memorabiliaNelson Riddle (1921–1985) was an American conductor, bandleader and composer.
Patrick WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaPatrick Williams (1939–2018) was an American composer, conductor and musicologist.
Ray EberlePerson · Music memorabiliaRay Eberle (1919–1979) was an American singer, actor and musician.
Yma SumacPerson · Music memorabiliaYma Sumac (1922–2008) was a Peruvian singer, model and actress.

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