About the Show
The Big Band on the Rio Grande was established in 1989 as an off-shoot of the Mesilla
Valley Concert Band directed by Bill Clark. The whole reason for forming the band
was to simply enjoy playing the big band music of the past. The band’s members play
for the love of playing and to perpetuate “the swing thing." Big Band Swing was perhaps
the most popular music in history. During it’s heyday, the thirties and forties, big
bands were jumpin’ everywhere in the USA. They were listened to world wide and considered
to be the music of the United States. Local, regional and big name bands were enlivening
every hot spot from local clubs to the best hotels and concert halls in the land.
The present BBRG consists of 16 members. They play for concerts, dances and public
affairs throughout our region and love to play the exciting new big band compositions
and arrangements as well as the tried and true music from the heyday of the big bands.
Our Partners and Sponsors
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PENNY & JIM |
JON MORRISON |
