The Orchestra News

HE has played on stage at the Royal Albert Hall, and has travelled the world with prestigious orchestras - but Neil Robertson admits his toughest gig yet was as stand-in compere at the Glasgow Schools Christmas Concerts.

Scrooge Presented by Temecula Valley Players Performances: Thursdays, December 3 and 10 at 7:30pm Fridays, December 4 and 11at 7:30pm Saturday, December 5 at 7:30pm Sunday, December 6 at 6pm Saturday, December 12 at 2pm and 7:30pm Sunday, December 13 at 2pm Tickets: Friday and Saturday evenings: $28 Orchestra $23 Parterre/Balcony Thursday nights, ...

Artistry in Rhythm, the Ken Poston / Los Angeles Jazz Institute's 2009 homage to the renowned bandleader Stan Kenton , was held October 8-11 at the Sheraton LAX Four Points Hotel.

McWilliams toured with Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ANDERSON, Ind. - Those planning to stage an authentic big-band concert would need to look no further for a conductor than Larry McWilliams, professor emeritus of Ball State University's School of Music.

It's a good thing I know Joan Rivers has a kind and generous heart, because those weren't kind and generous words hopping out of her mouth Friday night at the Diamond Jo Casino.

On the first night of the World Series, there were only six people in Puppets Jazz Bar in Park Slope.

Festival Miami concluded with a swinging party Friday that brought jazz greats John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton to the Miami's Gusman Concert Hall stage.

"In the Mood," a big band theatrical swing revue, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St.

The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, a 20-member Los Angeles jazz orchestra, will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cornell's Bailey Hall as part of the Cornell Concert Series.

The Murphy Theatre presents their annual salute to veterans with the Tom Daugherty Orchestra Sunday, November 8 at 2pm .

Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Renee Manning is known for her robust voice, rich tones and impeccable time making her truly a musician's vocalist.

EVESHAM Arts Centre will be swinging to the sounds of the greatest of the big band leaders on Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8, when the John Wood Big band performs its tribute concert to Glenn Miller.

It was a classic, classical performance last year when the trio ETA3 performed at Trinity Concert Series.

When Butch Miles drives the band, hang on. The former drummer for the Count Basie Orchestra swings right, swings left, but mainly swings hard as he drives a big band through the charts made popular over decades by one of the best bands in the history of jazz.

Your friendly neighborhood critic has always loved the sound of the big bands: Glenn Miller, Harry James, Benny Goodman and others.

Styles of the past always are relevant in today's culture, be it in our fashion, decoration or music.

THE Nick Ross Orchestra is to bring the Big Band Sound of the 1940s to Rotherham on Saturday, October 24, in a spectacular concert celebrating the Glenn Miller era.

Attention area jazz fans: The Juilliard Jazz Orchestra is coming to town. The New York City-based group will perform at 7 p.m. Oct.

Dinner and a jazz show in a cozy lounge is a perfect way to spend a rainy Sunday evening, or a weekend night out with friends! Scullers Jazz Club is located in the Doubletree Guest Suites-Boston on 400 Soldiers Field Road, at the corner of the Mass Pike and Storrow Drive.

Local jazz singer Dennis Rowland has a bit of a cough. And no one could blame the Valley legend, who just returned from Russia following a tour of Asia and Europe.