1.
Count Basie
48 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
2.
Glenn Miller
Classic songs we all know and love.
42 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
3.
Duke Ellington
31 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
4.
Maynard Ferguson
23 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
5.
Buddy Rich
One of the greatest drummers of all time.
21 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
6.
Stan Kenton
17 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
7.
Louis Bellson
16 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
8.
Woody Herman
15 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
9.
Tonight Show Band/Doc Severinsen
Only the best for Johnny Carson.
15 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
10.
The Beatles
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
12 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
11.
Gene Harris All Stars
12 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
12.
Rob McConnell
12 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
13.
Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin
9 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
14.
Thad Jones/Mel Lewis
6 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
15.
Brian Setzer Orchestra
The second coming of Brian Setzer came with a bang. Not only are they amazing players, they are great showmen.
5 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
16.
GRP All Stars
5 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
17.
Quincy Jones
3 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
18.
Tommy Dorsey
3 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
19.
Village Vanguard
2 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
20.
Les Brown
2 points - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
21.
Artie Shaw
Class, arrangements, the best.
1 point - added 15 years ago by guest -
22.
Jimmy Dorsey
1 point - added 15 years ago by mail4gigi -
23.
louie jordon
0 points - added 15 years ago by Teekhenry -
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