Frankfurt Radio Big Band with Mark Turner - YouTube song - ‘Lincoln Heights’

The Frankfurt Radio Big Band, with saxophonist Mark Turner, posted the tune ‘Lincoln Heights’ recently. It is a Turner composition, arranged by Jim McNeely. Christine Jenson conducts. This band is also known as the ‘hr Big Band.’

This is from an almost 2 hour concert available here on YouTube, from 9 March 2023. The show is being posted song-by-song, evidently.

The hr Big Band / Frankfurt Radio Big Band is a project of Hessian Radio, Germany. They have released ~19 albums since 2007. YouTube channel (please subscribe); website ; Discogs .  😎

WDR Big Band - YouTube song - ‘The Blues Ain't Necessarily Bad’

The WDR Big Band posted this tune recently. 

From the YouTube info: “The WDR BIG BAND plays ‘The Blues Ain't Necessarily Bad’ by Slide Hampton. Solos are played by Andy Haderer on trumpet, Raphael Klemm on trombone and John Goldsby on bass. The WDR Big Band is conducted by Stefan Pfeifer-Galilea. Produced in September 2021 at WDR Studio 4 / Cologne.”

The WDR Big Band is a project of WDR Broadcasters in Cologne, Germany. They have released >75 albums since 1979. YouTube channel (please subscribe); website ; Discogs  😎

Frankfurt Radio Big Band with Mark Turner - YouTube song - ‘Bridgetown’

The Frankfurt Radio Big Band (FRBB), with saxophonist Mark Turner, posted the tune ‘Bridgetown’ recently. It is a Turner composition, arranged by Christine Jensen, conductor. This band is also known as the ‘hr Big Band.’

This is from an almost 2 hour concert available here on YouTube, from 9 March 2023. The show is being posted song-by-song, evidently. 

The hr Big Band / Frankfurt Radio Big Band is a project of Hessian Radio, Germany. They have released ~19 albums since 2007. YouTube channel (please subscribe); website ; Discogs  😎

WDR Big Band - YouTube song - ‘El Caballo Valiente’

The WDR Big Band posted this tune recently.   

From the YouTube info: “Under the direction of Jochen Neuffer, the WDR BIG BAND will play ‘In The Mood’ by Joe Garland (arrangement: Glenn Miller, arrangement: Frank Engel) together with the WDR Funkhausorchester. Rob Bruynen plays solo on the trumpet. Recorded as part of the concert "WDR BIG BAND and WDR Funkhausorchester - Götz Alsmann - So schön wie heut" at the Kölner Philharmonie (November 2023).”

The WDR Big Band is a project of WDR Broadcasters in Cologne, Germany. They have released >75 albums since 1979. YouTube channel (please subscribe); website ; Discogs  😎

NDR Big Band - YouTube song - ‘Panzerballett’

The NDR Big Band posted this tune recently.

YouTube: “The NDR Bigband featuring ‘Panzerballett’ under the direction of Chief Conductor Geir Lysne.. ‘Typewriter II’ is a composition by guitarist Jan Zehrenfeld of the Munich band. The soloists are Percy Pursglove on trumpet, Gerd Boelicke on electric bass and Virgil Donati on drums.” 

The NDR Big Band is a project of NDR Broadcasters (radio and television) in Hamburg, Germany. They have released ~74 albums since 1985. YouTube ; Discogs.

Frankfurt Radio Big Band with Mark Turner - YouTube song - ‘Nigeria II’

The Frankfurt Radio Big Band, with saxophonist Mark Turner, posted the tune ‘Nigeria II’ recently. It is a Turner composition, arranged by Christine Jensen, conductor. This band is also known as the ‘hr Big Band.’

This is from an almost 2 hour concert available here on YouTube, from 9 March 2023. The show is being posted song-by-song, evidently.

The hr Big Band / Frankfurt Radio Big Band is a project of Hessian Radio, Germany. They have released ~19 albums since 2007. YouTube channel (please subscribe); website ; Discogs 😎

WDR Big Band - YouTube song - ‘In The Mood’

The WDR Big Band posted this tune recently. 

YouTube: “Under the direction of Jochen Neuffer, the WDR BIG BAND will play ‘In The Mood’ by Joe Garland (arrangement: Glenn Miller, arrangement: Frank Engel) together with the WDR Funkhausorchester. Rob Bruynen plays solo on the trumpet. Recorded as part of the concert 'WDR BIG BAND and WDR Funkhausorchester - Götz Alsmann - So schön wie heut' at the Kölner Philharmonie (November 2023).”

Type ‘WDR’ into site search for ~3 more posts below with ~6 album recommendations about this great contemporary big band. Their YouTube channel is very active, please subscribe. 😎

WDR Big Band: YouTube ; website ; Discogs

Aarhus Jazz Orchestra - YouTube song - ‘Glasgow Kiss'

The Aarhus Jazz Orchestra posted the tune ‘Glasgow Kiss’ on 16 Jan.  

This is translated from the YouTube video info:

“Every month, the Aarhus Jazz Orchestra presents a new digital concert video, consisting of a number from one of the orchestra's previous concerts or sessions from the rehearsal room. This time we present an excerpt from Caledonian Crossroads together with the Randers Chamber Orchestra. Remember to subscribe to the Aarhus Jazz Orchestra's YouTube channel, so you can sit in the front row when the orchestra presents new, digital jazz experiences every month.” From Aarhus, Denmark.

Link to their: YouTube site ; website ; Discogs

WDR Big Band - YouTube song - Gerry Mulligan’s ‘Swing House’

The WDR Big Band posted this tune yesterday from the concert "Mr Mulligan's Concert Jazz" at the Kölner Philharmonie (October 2023):

Posts below about WDR Big Band releases: 4 albums of Steve Gadd et al & Bob Mintzer collaborations; a collaboration with arranger Chuck Owens; a collaboration with bassist Ron Carter. 😎