I’m a big band jazz connoisseur. I love playing the music, and I love checking out others. Here follows those I believe are of the highest musical level and well-worth giving attention to, updated as I see fit:

bill holman: a view from the side
The Bill Holman Band: Brilliant Corners
Bob Curnow’s L.A. Big Band: The Music Of Pat Metheny And Lyle Mays
The Bob Florence Limited Edition: With All The Bells And Whistles
The Count Basie Orchestra Live At El Morocco
Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society: Infernal Machines
Frank Sinatra: Sinatra At The Sands
iTiempo Latino! – The Airmen Of Note
Maria Schneider Orchestra: The Thompson Fields
Mingus Big Band 93: Nostalgia In Times Square
Ray Charles + Count Basie Orchestra: Ray Sings Basie Swings
Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra: Mulgrewology
Stan Kenton: Contemporary Concepts
Steve Weist: Excalibur
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: Up From The Skies