Big Band Movies

In this MGM Miniature Musical, Harry Owens and his orchestra perform several song numbers.

A brief history of Stan Kenton's musical career from taxi-dance gigs to his successful big band orchestra.

Cole Porter times three! Al Kemp and His Orchestra swing "Begin the Beguine," Emil Coleman and His Orchestra sell us "Just One of Those Things," and...

The Ingenues perform "Tiger Rag," "Changes," "Mighty Lak' a Rose," "Keep Sweeping the Cobwebs Off the Moon," and "Shaking the Blues Away."

A midwest band leader and his lead singer share a love-hate relationship as they try for success in New York.

This one-reel musical short, part of the WB/Vitaphone Melody Master series, features the music of trumpet-player and orchestra leader Henry Busse and...

A country girl, wanting to break into show-business, comes to New York City and, by her actions, manages to restore the optimism of a jaded and...

Circumstances arise that result in a man impersonating his uncle. As the "uncle", he finds himself pursued by his girlfriend's aunt, who does not...

A group of musicians is determined to appear on a radio program.

Richard Himber and His Orchestra plays us a few songs.

Joined by the likes of saxophonist Ben Webster and trumpeter Cootie Williams, jazz giant Duke Ellington demonstrates in this collection of...

Isham Jones and His Orchestra, with other cast members, perform some of the orchestra's biggest hits.