
”The Study of Big Bands”. There have been lots content written about big bands from the fabled Big Band Era. However, the big band has lived through some miraculous periods of time. Some people think the idea and genre of the big band are ”dead”. I totally disagree. In my area of the country there areover 30 big bands that are involved with schools, communities and that play professionally. Let’s talk about how it all affects the music world!
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Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
BigBandology Episode 16 - Building The Big Band Part 12 (Lead Tenor)
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Many of the big bands throughout history have had great soloists and players as their Lead Tenor Saxophone. The workload can be intense. Not only do you have to blend in the section, sometimes you lead the section (depending on how the arranger voices melodies and solis) and you get to play a lot of solos.
This week we hear from many great lead tenors that helped define and propel the sound of a band. Check this out!
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Superb as usual. Keep it up. Can’t wait for the next one!
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
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