Live Big Band, Jazz Band, Music in the Chicago Area by the Grand Avenue Big Band

Since 1992

When You're Out of Big Bands, You're out of Music!

"We have come to depend on your music..."
-----Bloomingdale Public Library

"Thank you for making our dreams possible."
-----Hines Veterans Hospital

"It was nice to have a professional group of individuals..."
-----Des Plaines Park District

"...not one of our 'habitual complainers' negatively critiqued the band or music..."
-----Village Club of Western Springs

"We at ISU are starving for bands like this."
-----ISU Ballroom Dance Club

Suggested optional formats:
Cocktail/dinner music (piano/guitar)
Jazz Trio
7 pieces
12 pieces
20 piece orchestra

If we know in advance, we can play a little bit of everything. We've even written original material for the 1st dance at weddings. Our wide repertoire can be customized to fit your unique and special needs.

If you are interested in learning how to swing dance, pre-event swing dance lessons are available. Click here to visit our friends at Dupage Dance Center!

A sampling of what we've done:

anniversaries
appreciation parties
birthdays
centennials
charity/fundraisers
church parties
city fests
colleges/universities
corporate
fairs
Fourth of July
hangar parties
high schools

holiday parties
neighborhood/block parties
parades
park district events
public and private clubs
retirement communities
reunions
socials
sporting events
USO/Canteen theme
Veterans organizations
Weddings

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