The WDR Big Band, based in Cologne, Germany, is widely considered one of Europe's premier, full-time professional jazz ensembles. Formed in 1946 and evolving into a dedicated jazz big band in 1980, ...
The disc draws, for the most part, from The Baden Baden Suite (Bass Lion, 2023), a previous realization from the bassist co-led by the WDR's current pianist, Billy Test, another American settled in ...
Big bands were built in the 1920s and ’30s to blast young dancers with layers of rhythm, but creative composers seeking a larger canvas have kept the form alive. Hear 12 big selections. By Giovanni ...
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