Web Directory

» AJ's Big Band
   Ken Parr leads sixteen-piece orchestra founded in 1983 by the late A.J. Hempstead, playing swing era classics in the southwestern UK. Photos, audio, and links.
   http://www.exetermusic.talktalk.net/AJ's/AJ's%20homepage.html

» Big Smoke Jazz Orchestra
   Twenty-piece big band formed at Oxford University, now based in London and available for clubs and corporate events. E-letter signup, password-protected members area.
   http://www.bigsmoke.org/

» ConChord Big Band
   Group playing jazz, swing and popular music based in West Sussex, England. Sound files and slideshows.
   http://www.conchordbigband.com/

» Dando, Phil
   Trombonist based in Glamorgan, UK leads a 17-piece big band as well as smaller groups for weddings, corporate events, dinner dances, concerts and festivals. Photos, sound files.
   http://www.phildandobigband.co.uk/

» Eddie Seales Big Band
   Plays classic big band or rhythm and blues for events. Based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Audio clips, photos, and a mailing list.
   http://www.eddiesealesbigband.co.uk/

» Galaxy Big Band
   [East Anglia, UK] Features Sinatra-style vocalist. Photo, event lists, press clipping.
   http://www.galaxybigband.co.uk

» Opus One Big Band
   Hertfordshire, England big band. History, audio samples, calendar, photos, links, guest book.
   http://www.opusonebigband.com/

» Perry Parsons Big Band
   [London, UK] Swing orchestra available to play for dances with flexible instrumentation up to five reeds and eight brass. Song list, history, financial support.
   http://www.ppbb.co.uk

» Sounds of Swing Orchestra
   Features musicians from the London West End theatres. Contains testimonials, photos, and sound clips.
   http://www.soundsofswing.co.uk/

» State 51Swing Orchestra
   [Midlands, UK] With five saxes, eight brass, four rhythm and optional vocalist, regular performers at public, private and corporate functions throughout the UK. MP3 demos, photos.
   http://www.state51swing.co.uk

» Straight No Chaser Big Band
   [Sussex, UK] Photos, audio, musicians, events, bookings. Playing Basie, Ellington, Kenton, Goodman and original arrangements.
   http://www.big-band-jazz.co.uk/

» The Merlinaires
   [Carmarthenshire, UK] Orchestra plays dance music for weddings, dinner dances, concerts and functions in Wales.
   http://www.merlinaires.co.uk

» The Nick Ross Orchestra
   Plays Glenn Miller era music, based in London. Tour dates, repertoire, photo gallery, and mailing list.
   http://www.nickrossorchestra.com

» Walsall Jazz Orchestra
   Nineteen-piece big band playing modern composers such as Pat Metheney and Chick Corea, based in the Midlands, UK. Photos, audio, video, reviews.
   http://www.b13jazz.co.uk/wjo.html