The Bureau of Standards Big Band is a 19-piece ensemble that prides itself on celebrating the classic Big Bands of the 1930s through the 1950s, striving to stay true to the sound and spirit of the great swing icons.
Information
- Members:
- James M Gregg, Deanna Maio, Jon Olson, Eric Austin, Todd Hayes, Don Barnes, Brad Ulrich, Ken Ritz, Dan Schlesinger, Larry White, Art Eastwood, Tim McCarthy, Justin Smith, Patrick Nearing, David Grant, Don Rohrbacher, Kathy James, Steve Morelli, & Scott Townsend
- Genre:
- Big Band Swing
- Hometown:
- Portland, OR
Events
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- 'Tis The Season for the BOSBB ...
Tony Starlight's Supperclub & Lounge
Saturday, December 5 at 8:00pm
Basic Info
- Members:
- James M Gregg, Deanna Maio, Jon Olson, Eric Austin, Todd Hayes, Don Barnes, Brad Ulrich, Ken Ritz, Dan Schlesinger, Larry White, Art Eastwood, Tim McCarthy, Justin Smith, Patrick Nearing, David Grant, Don Rohrbacher, Kathy James, Steve Morelli, & Scott Townsend
- Genre:
- Big Band Swing
- Hometown:
- Portland, OR
Detailed Info
- Website:
- http://www.bureauofstandardsbigband.com
- Current Location:
- Portland, OR
- General Manager:
- James M Gregg
- Booking Agent:
- Steve Morelli
- Artists We Also Like:
- Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby Darin, Natalie Cole, Michael Buble, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dean Martin, Keely Smith, Peggy Lee, Julie London, Benny Goodman, Cab Calloway, Billy Eckstine
- Influences:
- All the great big bands from the 1930s through the 1950s.
- Biography:
- The Bureau of Standards Big Band - affectionately known as the BOSBB - is a 19-piece ensemble based in Portland, Oregon. The band started in 2005 as a casual jam session organized by a group of friends and co-workers looking for a way to practice music together on their off-hours.
Gradually, friends and associates of the founding members began to arrive, and before they knew it they had a full big band on their hands. The ensemble started playing casual dates at street fairs and retirement... (read more)