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Big Band Events This Week in New York City
Big Band events in New York City this week. Updated daily.
Big Band Events This Week · New York City
THU 30 JUL
FRI 31 JUL
SAT 1 AUG
SUN 2 AUG
Music Aperitivo: NoMad Jazz Festival - Michael Leonhart Orchestra
Michael Leonhart Orchestra
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Rizzoli Bookstore
The Greg Ruvolo Big Band Collective
The Greg Ruvolo Big Band Collective
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Birdland Jazz Club
The Shrine Big Band
The Shrine Big Band
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Shrine
The Birdland Latin Jazz Orchestra
The Birdland Latin Jazz Orchestra
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Birdland Jazz Club
MON 3 AUG
Terraza Big Band | Symphonic Journeys
Terraza Big Band
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Terraza 7
Mingus Big Band - 7:00pm
Mingus Big Band
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The Pocket Jazz Club
Joe Gransden Big Band: The Good Life - Happy 100th Tony Bennett!
Joe Gransden & His Big Band
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Dizzy's Club
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
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Village Vanguard
Mingus Big Band
Mingus Big Band
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The Pocket Jazz Club
TUE 4 AUG
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
Vince Giordano And The Nighthawks
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Birdland Jazz Club
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Arturo O'Farrill, The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
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The Pocket Jazz Club
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
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Village Vanguard
WED 5 AUG
THU 6 AUG
Sound profile
A danceable, high-energy sound.
energy
80
danceability
90
valence
80
grit
20
organicness
100
commerciality
60
tempo
60
vocality
30
About Big Band
Emerging in the United States during the late 1920s, big band music flourished throughout the Swing Era as the definitive sound of American popular culture. This genre is characterized by a large ensemble typically featuring ten or more musicians, organized into distinct sections of saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythmic foundation of piano, bass, and drums. The music employs driving 4/4 swing rhythms and complex arrangements that balance sophisticated call-and-response patterns with virtuosic solo improvisations. While closely related to early jazz and swing, big band bridges the gap between orchestral precision and the improvisational freedom of small-group jazz, delivering an energetic, sophisticated mood suitable for grand ballrooms.
Also known as: Jazz Orchestra, Large Jazz Ensemble
Parent genre:Jazz
Big Band events in New York City this week - FAQ
- What Big Band events are in New York City this week?
- Mood tracks all Big Band events in New York City this week - upcoming concerts, club nights, and shows. The calendar is updated daily. Each listing includes venue, lineup, and a direct ticket link. Browse the full weekly Big Band schedule in New York City above.
- Where can I find Big Band in New York City this week?
- Emerging in the United States during the late 1920s, big band music flourished throughout the Swing Era as the definitive sound of American popular culture. Find every Big Band venue and event in New York City this week above - with lineups, door times, and tickets.
- What is Big Band music?
- Emerging in the United States during the late 1920s, big band music flourished throughout the Swing Era as the definitive sound of American popular culture. This genre is characterized by a large ensemble typically featuring ten or more musicians, organized into distinct sections of saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythmic foundation of piano, bass, and drums. The music employs driving 4/4 swing rhythms and complex arrangements that balance sophisticated call-and-response patterns with vi…
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