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About the Band
The most unique big band on the planet.
The New Orleans Classic Big Band dreams big
Great musicians write their own music, focus on their own projects, and tour internationally. In other words, they're BUSY.
The New Orleans Classic Big Band dreams big: we hire the best musicians around, but instead of working against their schedules, this band books in support of musicians from New Orleans who are already on tour with their own bands. Then as they become superstars, we add new talent and provide a platform for their own touring schedules.
Forming from a collective of top New Orleans musicians, this big band forms and disappears like Atlantis: this band only exists when a quorum of great New Orleans talent is booked for concerts in the same place, at the same time; then, we celebrate some of the greatest performance, composition, and arranging talents in New Orleans today, and we perform from the Golden Age of big band music.
Think Armstrong, Ellington, Basie, Fitzgerald, Sinatra, performed by the hottest talent in New Orleans.
And remember: If you see this band around, look here for concerts by other great bands from New Orleans and beyond, because they are guaranteed to be near! You can send any questions to info@nocbb.com.
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Blog
PHOTOS: WWOZ Photo highlights from Satchmo Summer Fest 2019
Photos of the New Orleans Classic Big Band's New Orleans homecoming were captured and posted on WWOZ.org. See them there and consider a donation to the best radio station on the planet.
PREVIEW: New Orleans eagerly awaits the homecoming debut of the New Orleans Classic Big Band
For the first time in New Orleans, the New Orleans Classic Big Band is set to perform at SatchmoSummerfest 2019. With an all-Armstrong focused repertoire, the band will be joined by Ricky Riccardi from the Louis Armstrong House Museum and…
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REVIEW: Debut concert at 2017 Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival - an exuberant success
"Vocalist and trombonist Michael Watson gave a smooth and soulful treatment to The Lush Life"
"exuberant trumpet work"
"It was the full ensemble, however, who drew the most enthusiastic audience response, as they snapped into New Orleans marching band mode…
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PREVIEW: Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2017 begins today
Over 30 musicians from New Orleans will be crossing the pond to Edinburgh from funksters like Dumpstaphunk and Hot 8 Brass Band to singers like Ingrid Lucia to modern jazz masters like David L Harris to traditional jass exponents like…
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Advancement Agency to debut the "New Orleans Classic Big Band"
In an industry first, the New Orleans Classic Big Band will form from multiple bands at this summer's 2017 Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. A unique bundled-booking model enables the band to work together with many developing and beloved New…
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