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Almost Big Band

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The Almost Big Band was a 13 piece jazz band formed by Ernie Wilkins in 1980 after his permanent move to Copenhagen, Denmark. [1]

5 relations: Aage Tanggaard, Ben Webster Foundation, Danish jazz, Ernie Wilkins, Jesper Lundgaard.

Aage Tanggaard

Aage Tanggaard (born 25 February 1957) is a Danish jazz drummer and record producer.

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Ben Webster Foundation

The Ben Webster Foundation, a non-profit organization, was formed by jazz enthusiasts and musicians in Denmark and it was confirmed by the Queen of Denmark's Seal in 1976.

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Danish jazz

Danish jazz goes back to 1923 when Valdemar Eiberg formed a jazz orchestra and recorded what are thought to be the first Danish jazz records in August 1924 ("I've Got a Cross-Eyed Papa" and "In Bluebird Land").

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Ernie Wilkins

Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. (July 20, 1922 – June 5, 1999) was an American jazz saxophonist, conductor and arranger who spent several years with Count Basie.

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Jesper Lundgaard

Jesper Lundgaard (born 12 June 1954) is a Danish jazz bassist, bandleader, composer and recording studio.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almost_Big_Band

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