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The appeal of large ensembles! Recommended masterpieces and popular songs of big bands

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With the motto “Learn the basics and enjoy putting them into practice,” I worked as a vocal coach specializing in Western music. As a teen, I questioned the idea that “Western music equals English,” and started listening to songs from around the world. Today, I devour music from over 80 countries and run a personal blog introducing tracks. I often listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. I’ll keep updating articles daily to find the one perfect song you’re looking for!
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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

As the name suggests, a big band is a band made up of a large ensemble.

While swing jazz from before the modern jazz era is especially well-known, big bands are also a popular format in pop music.

Many will remember that in Showa-era music programs, dedicated big bands performed as backing ensembles for singers.

This time, we’ve gathered a selection of masterpieces born from big band performances.

Many of these pieces are used in commercials and film scores, making this a collection that even beginners can enjoy!

The Appeal of Large Ensembles! Recommended and Popular Big Band Masterpieces (61–70)

RangeGiorgio Gaslini Big Band

Giorgio Azzolini Big Band • Rangte (1971)

RangeGiorgio Gaslini Big Band

“Rangte” is a track included on the jazz LP “Giorgio Azzolini Big Band,” released in 1971.

Giorgio Gaslini, born in 1929 in Milan, Italy, was a jazz pianist, composer, and conductor.

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Gold In The CaneJoe Sample & NDR Bigband

Joe Sample & NDR Big Band – Gold in the cane

Gold In The CaneJoe Sample & NDR Bigband

“Gold in the cane” is a Big Band-style track from the 2012 jazz album “Children Of The Sun.” Joe Sample, born in 1939, was a jazz fusion pianist from Houston, Texas, USA.

The NDR Bigband is a radio dance orchestra founded in Hamburg, Germany, in 1945 under Willi Steiner.

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Hello DollyLouis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong – Hello Dolly

Hello DollyLouis Armstrong

A song from the 1964 American musical Hello, Dolly! Set in late 19th-century New York and its suburban rural towns, this musical comedy follows Dolly, a meddlesome yet caring matchmaker whose schemes send many men and women into a whirlwind, only for them to end up paired off one after another.

Its upbeat, lively rhythm and luxurious sound help define the musical’s overall positive atmosphere.

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Hello, HelloLutz Krajenski Big Band, Juliano Rossi

Juliano Rossi – Hello Hello live

Hello, HelloLutz Krajenski Big Band, Juliano Rossi

“Hello, Hello” is a track in the Big Band style included on the jazz album “Lutz Krajenski Bigband Meets Julio Rossi,” released by Peppermint Park in 2011.

Lutz Krajenski, born in 1972, is a German composer, arranger, and bandleader.

Juliano Rossi, born in 1970, is a singer from Hanover, Germany.

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Love BeamsMark Taylor & The Bigband

Love Beams by Mark Taylor

Love BeamsMark Taylor & The Bigband

Love Beams is a big band–style piece from the 2015 jazz album “To The Edge.” Mark Taylor, born in 1961, is a horn player and composer.

He also served as principal conductor of a U.S.

military band for 24 years.

The Bigband is a Midwest band from Chicago.

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