This five-CD set traces the development of the big band in jazz from the end of the swing era up until the 1990s. Fifty-eight different orchestras are heard from, generally in one selection apiece although there are some exceptions (most notably Duke Ellington). The music is divided into four categories (Road Bands, Part-Time Bands, Studio Bands and Avant-Garde Bands) but many groups really fall into overlapping genres. The set's greatest fault is that the recordings (which range from Ted Heath to Sun Ra) have not been ...
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This five-CD set traces the development of the big band in jazz from the end of the swing era up until the 1990s. Fifty-eight different orchestras are heard from, generally in one selection apiece although there are some exceptions (most notably Duke Ellington). The music is divided into four categories (Road Bands, Part-Time Bands, Studio Bands and Avant-Garde Bands) but many groups really fall into overlapping genres. The set's greatest fault is that the recordings (which range from Ted Heath to Sun Ra) have not been programmed in strict chronological order which, more than any other method, would have best shown off the music's evolution. However there are many rarities included on this set, the 88-booklet is quite informative, and fans of modern jazz big bands will find much to savor. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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Add this copy of Big Band Renaissance: Evolution of Jazz Orch to cart. $4.83, good condition, Sold by Stories & Sequels rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ashland, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Smithsonian Collect.
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Add this copy of Big Band Renaissance: Evolution of Jazz Orch to cart. $9.99, good condition, Sold by Friends of the Phoenix Library rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Phoenix, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Smithsonian Collect.
Add this copy of Big Band Renaissance to cart. $19.99, very good condition, Sold by MUSICAL ENERGI rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wilkes-Barre, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Smithsonian / CEMA Special Markets RC108 S45-17618 / 1995.
Add this copy of Big Band Renaissance-Evolution to cart. $95.01, new condition, Sold by Southern Maryland Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waldorf, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Smithsonian.
