Big Band Sunday: Thomson Big Band

Big band music dominated the 1940s, a golden era when swing was at its zenith. Iconic bands like Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Count Basie and, of course, Glenn Miller, defined the sound of the time. Thomson Big Band will bring this magic to life with a performance of A String of Pearls, a 1941 classic recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, whose music has become synonymous with the 1940s vibe. Fast-forward to the present, and you’ll experience smooth jazz with Second Chances, a beautiful composition by American composer John Oddo, who passed away in 2019.