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.
The Cat Pack - UK-based outfit with eight brass, five reeds and four singers playing Basie, Sammy Davis, Dean Martin, Jools Holland and Brian Setzer as well as original jumping jive. Photos, gig schedule.
ConChord Big Band - Group playing jazz, swing and popular music based in West Sussex, England. Sound files and slideshows.
Customs House Community Big Band - [South Tyneside, UK] Volunteer group of more than 20 pieces, run by members and elected committee. Photos, gigs, history.
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.
Eddie Seales Big Band - Plays classic big band or R&B for events. Based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Audio clips, photos, and a mailing list.
Galaxy Big Band - [East Anglia, UK] Features Sinatra-style vocalist. Photo, event lists, press clipping.
The Merlinaires - [Carmarthenshire, UK] Orchestra plays dance music for weddings, dinner dances, concerts and functions in Wales.
The Nick Ross Orchestra - Plays Glenn Miller era music, based in London. Tour dates, repertoire, photo gallery, and mailing list.
Opus One Big Band - Hertfordshire, England big band. History, audio samples, calendar, photos, links, guest book.
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.
Second Generation - Drum corps influenced jazz big band from West Sussex, UK, books local events and sells recordings in US stores.
Sounds of Swing Orchestra - Features musicians from the London West End theatres. Contains testimonials, photos, and sound clips.
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.
Straight No Chaser Big Band - [Sussex, UK] Photos, audio, musicians, events, bookings. Playing Basie, Ellington, Kenton, Goodman and original arrangements.
University of Warwick Big Band - Available for hire, playing classic big band music, contemporary jazz, and a dash of cheese. Auditions, membership support, CD sales.
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.
South London Jazz Orchestra - A jazz big band in South London, UK. Site has details of concerts, and how to join.
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Swing Band - Playing numbers from the 1930's to the present day. Includes concert schedule, photographs and CD information.
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