Next Show: Swing into Spring at the GPAC!
We are a Jazz Big Band Performing in the Raleigh, North Carolina Area!
Comprised of many talented and accomplished volunteer musicians from the Triangle Area, the
Neuse River Big Band was established in 2019, and is dedicated to preserving the sounds and styles of the Big Band Era.
We perform hits of the Count Basie Orchestra, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Elgart Brothers,
Duke Ellington and more. We also play contemporary jazz, rock, movie soundtrack and pop arrangements, so we appeal to multiple generations of live music enthusiasts. We’re all about carrying on the Big Band Tradition while making it a fun experience for the band AND the audience!
Neuse River Big Band's Swinging Holiday played to a nearly full house at the Garner Performing Arts Center on December 11th. We played many old favorites, several more contemporary songs (Elvis, Mariah Carey) featured two songs arranged by Gordon Goodwin, and, saved Christmas so that Santa could deliver his toys on Christmas Eve!
See the program and highlights from the show using the button below.
Highlights - "Come Fly With Me!" 2024 Summer Show...
Jim McCann crooned Buble and Sinatra!
Director David Richards kept 'em laughing!
We considered travelling to Germany!
The Theme was a riot!
This show was a fully-themed show with costumes and script and a program packed with songs about travel, destinations and adventure! Audience members were encouraged to dress up for travel - and several did! It was a fun night for everyone in Fuquay Varina that night! To see more about this incredible show go here.
Photos of the band, Lee and David on this page courtesy of Diane Schafer Photography