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Terry Gibbs (born 1924) Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993) Benny Goodman (1909–1986) (Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, 1932–1952) Gordon Goodwin (born 1954) (Big Phat Band) Glen Gray (1900-1963) (Casa Loma Orchestra) (1927-1963) George Gee (George Gee Swing Orchestra; formerly known as the Make-Believe Ballroom Orchestra)
George Edward Heath (30 March 1902 – 18 November 1969) [1] was a British musician and big band leader. Heath led what is widely considered Britain's greatest post-war big band, [2] recording more than 100 albums, [3] which sold over 20 million copies. [4]
Born August 5, 1902 Careening ... New York City, U.S. Genres: Jazz, big band: ... December 11, 1963) [1] was a pioneering Panamanian jazz pianist, orchestra leader ...
After Guy Lombardo's death in 1977, his surviving brothers Victor and Lebert took over the Royal Canadians, though Victor left the band early in 1978 over creative differences. [17] From 1980, the name was franchised out to various band leaders. Lebert died in 1993, passing rights to the band name to three of his six children. [18]
Born 28 March 1902 Manchester, England: Died: 26 May 1962 (aged 60) Genres: Big Band: Occupation ... 26 May 1962) was an English musician and dance band leader ...
Del Porter (April 13, 1902, Newberg, Oregon – October 4, 1977, Los Angeles) was an American jazz vocalist, saxophonist, and clarinetist who, in the 1930s, performed on Broadway, toured with Glenn Miller, and recorded with Bing Crosby, Dick Powell, and Red Nichols, and in the 1940s, led his own big band.
Seven months after James Melvin was born, the family moved to Oklahoma City. [2] [3] The family next moved to Denver where Lunceford attended high school and studied music under Wilberforce J. Whiteman, father of Paul Whiteman, [1] whose band was soon to acquire a national reputation. As a child in Denver, he learned several instruments.
Messner was the youngest of five male siblings. An older brother, Dick Messner, was also a musician and bandleader.All five brothers performed together in Johnny's orchestra: Dick (piano), Johnny (violin and clarinet), Charlie (né Charles Messner; 1905–2003) (woodwinds), Bill (né William Messner; 1904–1982) (drums), Fred (né Frederick Messner; born 1902) (violin).