Statistics of JBBG - Jazz Big-Band Graz

'Joys & Desires'

If even Frank Zappa gossiped about jazz because of its funny smells three decades ago, this sharp prejudice is particularly suitable for big bands today. Unfortunately, the majority of big bands does not do anything to get rid of this resentment, but vacillates between administrating and raping jazz. Only very few large jazz ensembles are exploring new directions or are resuming the traditions which once turned the big band into one of the most important jazz orchestra. Howev