Big Bands

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Name	Description	Phone
Bob Montgomery	Trumpet player Bob Montgomery is an internationally recognized performing artist, arranger, composer and music educator.	(303) 592-7270
Concert Jazz Orchestra	The orchestra, a 19-piece big band, brings together the area's finest musicians performing original compositions and arrangements scored by its musical director, Franz Roehmann. Their most recent CD, "Together Again", was recorded this past February and is currently in post-production. It will be released later this summer.	(303) 526-1086
Dean Bushnell Orchestra	The DBO, one of Denver's most popular dance bands featuring the Best of the Swing Era, Latin, Waltz, and Dixieland styles from the likes of Glenn Miller, Harry James, Les Brown, Count Basie, Eddy Howard, and more.	(303) 804-9789
Denver Jazz Orchestra	Sam Bivens' Denver Jazz Orchestra performs exciting, high energy jazz featuring two superb vocalists, Ed Battle and Gloria Holliday. The band is led by Sam Bivens (trumpet/arranger/composer), previously with New York's Jazzmobile, Sonny Stitt, James Moody, and Jackie Wilson.	(303) 832-1340
Denver Municipal Band	Founded in Denver, Colorado in the 1860s, the Denver Municipal Band is the oldest professional concert band in the continental United States.	(303) 322-8608
Elevation Jazz Orchestra	Elevation Jazz Orchestra is an 18 piece Big Band specializing in the music of the Swing Era. Elevation is a highly educated group of young professional musicians who have a passionate enthusiasm for the energetic sound of Big Band Swing.	(720) 224-3892
Hot Tomatoes	One of the most sought-after swing bands in the Front Range community, the Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra plays a diverse array of musical styles from music of the Great Jazz Age to the fabulous big band jazz and swing bands.	(303) 369-6890
Jan Mares	Currently performing with her band, along with her husband, they play for weddings, lounge settings, concerts and private events. The variety of styles, from big band era to 50s's, 60's and 70's and country allows her to fit into many venues.	(720) 212-8881
Jess Gerardi Band	Italian Feast Band, Circus band, background.	(303) 761-3270
John Williams Orchestra	The John Williams Orchestra, is a traditional 10-14 piece big band, playing the original sounds of Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and others, plus modern big band arrangements of rock, country, latin, polka, etc.	(303) 695-8000
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra	MJO, a 501c3 non-profit, is Denver’s premier 18-pc power house big band. MJO plays all styles of big band jazz from classic swing to modern LA/NY arrangements. Featuring both male and female vocalists, MJO has an extensive repertoire perfect for any event.	(303) 521-8206
Moments Notice Orchestra	This group provides a wide variety of music for private events, where people of different ages and music preferences can have the time of their lives.	(303) 778-1608
Nostalgia	The Nostalgia Orchestra, Directed by Lloyd Bowen, featuring vocalist Rich Italiano. Listen and dance to the great sounds of the big band era. 12-18 piece big band with male vocalist. Also 5-6 piece for pep band, marches, dances.	(303) 424-4508
Stephen Paul and his Orchestra	This truly fine sounding dance orchestra has been a favorite on both coasts for many years. Now based in Colorado, the orchestra performs all around Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. The old saying "have tux will travel" is still in vogue.	(303) 403-0670
Steve Shurack and Sure Thing	Jazz, classical, pop, and variety. Solo guitar and ensembles for listening or dancing.	(303) 722-2140
Tom Allan Variety Dance Band	This 3-6 piece offers a full sound for it's size. Styles include Ballroom, Swing, Jazz, Country Western, and Old Time Rock & Roll. Instrumentation can include Electronic Accordion, Trumpet, Trombone Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Drums, & Guitar/Vocals.	(303) 776-0572
What's Cookin'	'What's Cookin' is an 18-pc Jazz Band featuring 18 of Metro-Denver's finest jazz musicians. The band performs state of the art works of the greatest composers/arrangers in the industry...a true big-band jazz experience!	(303) 766-0037
Woody Herman Orchestra	15-piece big band plays Woody Herman's original charts. Also 16-piece band, the Stew Jackson Big Band.	(303) 292-1234