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Date:February 21, 2014

Battle of the Big Bands

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  • Press Kit
  • Press Photos
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  • Tech Rider
  • Stage Plot
  • Sample Song Selections

The Battle of the Bands between the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is an audience favorite! From the Montreal Jazz Festival to Lake Mary, FL this show wows the crowd. 

In the tradition of the Big Band battles from the ’30s and ’40s, the two bands take the stage in a back-and-forth competition that showcases jazz, swing, and favorite standards from the glory years. The clear winner is always the audience. No Big Band or jazz lover should miss a rematch!

Enjoy this YouTube clip of the Glenn Miller Orchestra and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in rehearsal for a SOLD OUT Battle of the Big Bands on January 13, 2014 in Lake Mary, Florida.These two iconic Big Bands also sold out the Places des Arts for two shows, filling about 6,000 seats!