Here is Part Two of our two-part interview with composer/painist/bandleader Satoko Fujii, as we talk about her recent batch of big band releases.

Here is Part One of our two-part interview with composer/painist/bandleader Satoko Fujii, as we talk about her recent batch of big band releases.

The power of a jazz orchestra makes it an effective tool to get out of message of hope and aspiration, and no one can harness the power quite like John Hollenbeck.

Satoko Fujii Orchestra Kobe’s ‘After The Storm’ is a testament to all musicians involved who constantly took chances & never faltered to make something truly memorable

“American Crow” is a new recording from pre-eminent jazz orchestra leader Maria Schneider, which she describes as “an extension” of her magnificent double album ‘Data Lords.’

Here is the video premiere of David Bode’s big band adaptation of Kenny Garrett’s “Happy People.”

Big band music: What does that mean? Apparently a lot of different things to a lot of different musicians.

Plaudits galore for the imaginative arrangements and serious, serious musical chops displayed on ‘Canadiana’ from the Canadian Brass.

This cover of “In the Mood” is one of the few times that the later edition of Chicago sounded like they were truly enjoying themselves.

14 Jazz Orchestra, Jazzrausch Bigband and the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra demonstrate the vitality and variety of a big band, however big it is – or isn’t.