The Big Broadcast returned to Mount Holyoke College Saturday evening. Hundreds of people showed up to watch the first of two ...

Each band had its own arranger, who wrote the music. Although there were still some improvised solos in swing music, playing the parts that were written by the arranger was very important.

It also features jazz ensembles performing popular tunes from the Swing Era. “Going back to the 1940s and hearing this music live in this room where this music was played decades ago is really ...