Tom Milo Big Band Background Information
What
kind of music does the band play?
What
different arrangements can the band do?
Where
does the band play?
What
are the band's rates?
What
kind of dance music does the band play?
Does
the band have any recordings?
Music
The
Big Band and its self-contained six piece combo,
The Beachcombers, cover a broad spectrum from
big band music of the 40's, 50's, & 60's to
contemporary tunes from artists like Whitney
Houston and Billy Joel.
Some of the many tunes in our
library:
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Time
Tested Favorites
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Contemporary
Songs
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In
The Mood
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Moonlight
Serenade
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Can't
Get Started
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Tuxedo
Junction
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Stardust
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New
York, New York
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Opus
One
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Leap
Frog
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Sentimental
Journey
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Woodchopper's
Ball
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Take
The "A" Train
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Arrangements
Formed
in 1962, the Big Band, which has sixteen
instrumentalists and two vocalists, consists of
five saxophones, three
trombones, four trumpets, bass, guitar, piano,
and drums. The Big Band represents the
musical style of popular musicians like The Glenn Miller
Orchestra, Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey, Les &
Larry Elgart, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Duke
Ellington, Stan Kenton, Guy Lombardo, and Les
Brown.
The
group can also provide provide dinner or
background music and piano solos.
Venues
We
have played all through the
Chicagoland area, Northern Indiana, and
Southwestern Michigan. The group has played for
many festivals, fund-raisers, concerts,
pageants, country clubs, receptions, company
parties, and other private and public
gatherings. Members of the group have backed
such acts as George Gobel, Dick Haynes, and the
contestants for the Miss Indiana Pageant. Most
recently, the band has played aboard cruises to
the Caribbean, Alaska, and the Panama Canal.
Rates
Rates
vary based on location, number of pieces, and
length of performance. We
would be happy to help find a musical
arrangement that suits your occasion and
budget. Please contact us to discuss your
specific musical needs.
Dance
music
The
Big Band is very popular with people who enjoy
many different types of dancing.
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Foxtrot
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Waltz
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Cha-cha
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Swing,
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Country
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Tango
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Polka
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Bossa nova
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Rock
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Slow dance music
Recordings
In
1996, the Big Band recorded Big Bands Are
Back, which was released as a CD in 1999.
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