The Music Flows On! 

We are a Community Jazz Big Band Performing in the Raleigh, North Carolina Area! 

Comprised of many talented and accomplished adult 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 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! 

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Next Show: Swing Into Spring!

Our next show is Thursday, May 1st 2025 @ 7:30pm at the Garner Performing Arts Center. More information coming in the New Year! 

Tickets are available now. Click the button below to purchase! 

Highlights - "Come Fly With Me!" Summer Show...

Jim McCann crooned Buble and Sinatra!

Director David Richards kept 'em laughing!

We considered travelling to Germany!

The Theme was a riot! 

Incredible Spring 2024 Show!

On April 4th 2024 the band played at the Garner Performing Arts Center with special guest Dr. Adrien Re from Campbell University. What a night! Check out this video of Dr. Re and the band playing "Out of Nowhere", arranged by Dr. Re and featured a bari sax battle!  

Spring 2024: Sentimental...

In this video, Doug Yopp plays a buttery Euphonium version of "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" along with the band....

Christmas 2023 Show Sold Out

Thursday, December 14th 2023 was a night of holiday cheer for 450 attendees - another sold out show. Check out Karen Pahl singing Gershwin! 

David Richards

Band Director

Lee Roach

Treasurer

David McGowan

Band Founder

Tracie Thomas

Band President

Photos of the band, Lee, David and Tracie on this page courtesy of Diane Schafer Photography