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Working Bands
That is to say, they rehearse, play arrangements, include in their repertoire at least 5 tunes which are not in the original "Real Book", and have at minimum two members who know one another well.
Big Bands
- The Phil Giordano Big Band
- City Rhythm (Technically not a big band, but a great horn section and arrangements give them the sound)
- Hoppin' John Orchestra (ditto)
- 22 Park Avenue
- John Clark Big Band
- The Sun Ra Arkestra
- Philadelphia Legends of Jazz Orchestra
- The Joe Sudler Swing Machine (Big Band and small groups)
- The Philadelphia Clef Club Big Band
- Jump City Jazz Orchestra (formerly known as the Audubon Jazz Explosion)
- Brian Pastor Big Band - performs the 1st and 3rd Tues. of every month at the Casino Deli 2425 Welsh Rd.
in Northeast Philadelphia from 8:00p.m. to 11:00p.m. $5 cover charge. Call 215-969-1968 for further information- Next Generation Big Swing Band
- Big Push Orchestra
- Bill Warfield Big Band
- UpFront Big Band
- Big Band from the Valley
- Alberti Dance Band (Technically not a big band, but a great horn section and arrangements give them the sound)
- Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
- Sam Peters and the Swing Band
- Mojo Kings
- Main Street Sound Big Band (Norristown area)
Not So Big Bands
- The Bootsie Barnes-John Swana Smokin' Quintet
- Beau Django - Check out this new tribute to the original Hot Club de France
- M'Oudswing - Middle East meets Jazz - It works !!
- Conjura
- Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
- Fortune Vinson Cruse
- Sonobra (many different ensembles from which to choose)
- Sonic Liberation Front
- Budesa Brothers
- Anomoly (Reading)
- Sabroso
- David Joel Quartet
- Siora
- Midiri Brothers
- Dr. Guy's MusiQology
- Ronnie James and the Jez Hot Swing Club
- Exit 45 (Smooth Jazz)
- The Roger Prieto Sextet
- The Blind Date Band
- Clazzical Saxophone Quartet
- Free Bop Movement with Jafar Barron
- The H Factor
- CityLine Swing
- Beats Walkin' (great Texas Swing in then Bob Willis tradition)
- Jimi Odell & a Change of Pace
- Minas (Brazilian Jazz)
- Webb T's Fleet
- Barbone Street Jazz Band
- Abstract Truth
- Standard Deviation
- Paul Albrecht Trio/Quartet
- Trailer Park Trio
- Rupert Wright Jazz Trio
- Reverie
- Breath of Jazz ( a well-rehearsed yet soulful contemporary group - but not SMOOTH Jazz)
- Brass Roots
- Jonathan Kelly Trio
- Eric Mintel Quartet
- Walter Bell's Latin Jazz Unit
- Soul in Motion (African Drumming and Theatre)
- Girls from Mars
- Soul in Motion Theatre and African Percussion
- Big Night Out
- Thomas Bowers Trio
- George V. Johnson, JR. Quintet / Sextette
- Jim Love and the Blue Groove
- Third Step
- World Mix
- Seán J. Kennedy Quartet