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Welcome to Big Band Buddies, the website for all Big Band fans. Originally started in 1999, my aim to bring news to fans of Big Band Swing music and Jazz performances active today, and those of yesteryear with some nostalgic reflections of thegreat bands from the 20's 30’s 40’s to the present day. Over the past fourteen years we have encountered many enthusiasts who have contributed to these pages with their stories and photos from concerts to individual musicians and singers they have met.
I am privileged to have had many hundred of letters of support for not only this Internet connection but also for the magazine we now distribute to many hundreds of fans around the world.I have made contact with many musicians, famous celebrity musicians and singers who have entertained us over the years, many of those people now members of Big Band Buddies who have them selves contributed to our magazine and this web site.
I have tried to established many links to current bands operating today as well as other Internet sites relevant to our interest, which I’m sure you will find interesting.
I endeavour to keep this site growing as more and more sites become available as well as interesting articles we receive.

About Me

Pete King

ON THE AIR

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Weekdays 9am UK.

Every Saturday and Sunday 2p m BST Uk Time 9 am EDT

Weekdays 9am UK.

Weekdays 8pm UK time 3pm EDT (pot luck show on selected days)

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See our Videos on World TV

 

 

FREE MAGAZINE OFFER

 

Would you like a free copy of our latest edition of BBB International Magazine for June 2013

(UK Only)

Overseas click on magazine for more information

Just email your address to

pete@crantock.demon.co.uk

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The Syd Lawrence Orchestra will be on the following cruise in 2013

16-21 May 2012 aboard Discovery for CMV

4-20 August 2013 aboard Sapphire for Saga cruises
Full details to follow.

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Click above for direct link to Potters reservations and costs.

ACTIVE BANDS TODAY

IN CONCERT

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The Bill Baker Big Band

 

The Denmark StreetBig Band

Dave Pearce

Echoes of Ellington

Henley Farrell

Big Band

Glenn Miller

Orchestra UK

Len Phillips Band Joe Pettit directing

Mike James Big Band

Mike Smith

and his Big Band

Tony Jacobs

Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra

The Three Belles

John Wilson Orch.

 

The Phil Dando Big Band

Pasadena Roof Orch

 

Jazz Knights Orch.

 

Moonlight Serenade Orch.

 

Travelling to Gigs around the country?

Get up to date road map.


Click above for direct link to book.

 

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Play Videos

GLENN MILLER TRUST WEB SITE

Get in the Mood With the Three Belles

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Atila.co.uk

Michele Breeze talks about her father.... Alan Breeze the Biography...The Singer in the Band

 

Tony Jacobs

Swing, Jazz & Cabaret

 

 

The Nick Ross Orchestra

 

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Hire yourself a big band Singer/Musician

Local and Regional

LONDON AREA

 

Lincoinshire Area

Paula Baldwin and her Big Swing Band

 

Suffolk & Essex Area

Jeff Short Swing Band  

 

Leicestershire Area

 

The Midlands UK

 

The Midlands

 

The North

 

Vocalist

Christine Clerey

Vocalist
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Latest News

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Derek Watkins


Eric Delaney Died 14th July aged 87.

 

 

 

 

SHOP FOR CD's and Books

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THE BIBLE OF THE BIG BANDS

 
 

 

New Book

 
 
 
 

 

The Three Belles keeping the songs alive

 

 

  THE THREE BELLES

 Patty Andrews Last Surviver of the Andrews Sisters

Died today 31st January 2013

 

 

 Captain Glenn Miller. July 1944. England

Pt 2. For More click here.....

Glenn Miller Missing News Broadcast 24th December 1944

Marcus Reynolds Launches

The Silver Wings Swing Orchestra

The Story.

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throughout the year, which is full of interesting stories, news and many many photos of the world of Big Bands.

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