Recommendation for Big Band, Swing?

[Chris D]

With some of the audio talk lately, I'm in the mood for some really good Big Band and/or Swing music.

Recommendations?

[Thelonious Funk]

Blues in Orbit by Duke Ellington swings. Not a bad song in the bunch. Also, if you want a quick fix, buy or download a song called Gal From Joe's. I'd suggest the Johnny Hodges version.

If you want a more powerful big band experience, go with the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland big band. All Smiles is a winner, but almost all their albums are winners.

Atomic Basie is a great album to go with as well.

[Thelonious Funk]

Oh yeah... and for modern BB, check out the Devil's Workshop. Album is called Idle Hands. Very cool.

[David Meek]

Chris, for a modern band playing some hot swing, check out Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, especially their self-titled debut. It got ME up and dancing when we saw them live (and that NEVER happens).

[Thelonious Funk]

Or the Royal Crown Revue!

[impala454]

Give Bob Mintzer a listen. Awesome stuff. I recommend his CD "Incredible Journey"

or if you just want one song, "The Ring" is my favorite off that CD.