She moved from big-band swing in the 1930's to Charlie Parker's bebop improvisations in the 1940's.

For the Midsummer festival and a few other appearances, it will play a special repertory of classic big-band swing, relying on period dance charts.

Murphy described the orchestral score for Family Guy as "a combination of [big-band swing and action-orchestral]."

Ironically, the 30's were indeed a golden age of American music - the age of big-band swing created by black musicians in Harlem, Chicago and Kansas City.

These albums explored various traditional genres of American music such as jazz, country, and big-band swing, but infused with improvisational experimentations and Dadaist free-associative lyrics.

He has played with punk rock bands, country bands, big-band swing and jazz ensembles, Irish folk groups, and traditional Irish music groups.

As a composer, Mr. Horvitz slings riffs with a sure hand; by shifting rhythms he can suggest big-band swing, funk or minimalism.

Soundies covered all genres of music, from classical to big-band swing, and from hillbilly novelties to patriotic songs.

During his first performance career, when big-band swing reigned supreme, and in his second, arising from the 1980s onwards swing resurgence, the lindy hop was celebrated.

Rooted in the steady pulse of big-band swing, that conversation allowed plenty of room for reflection but none for self-pity.