Meanwhile the entire station format became big band jazz with a focus on the music of the 1920s-1950s.

Reggae, ska, big band jazz, library music and classical pieces are also featured.

In the 1930s, there was swing jazz, which was also called big band jazz.

The styles they play cover the range of big band jazz including swing, Latin, funk and contemporary.

Duke Ellington's big band jazz from the 1930's was rich in classical motifs.

These are more modern sounding and good for big band jazz.

The class is an hour of big band jazz and high-speed twirls.

He conducted regular workshops and clinics for big band jazz.

"I heard big band jazz for the first time there," he said.

He later switched to trombone and formed an amateur band playing jazz.