Bay Big Band - Big Sounds

Recorded at the Brussels World's Fair in 1958, The Bay Big Band consisting of some of Europe’s finest jazz musicians perform the music of Stan Kenton, Pete Rugolo, Rodgers & Hart and others. The versatile musician and arranger Francis Bay organized the Bay Big Band in 1954 to become the first regular Radio Dance Band after the end of World War II. The band consists of Jean Evans (piano); Clement De Mayer (bass); Armand Van De Walle (drums); Freddy Saunder (guitar); Benny Couroyer, Francis L'Eglise, Guy Dossche, Jef Verhaegen, Pres Creado (saxophone); Albert Mertens, Paul Annee (trombone); Charlie Knegtel, Edmond Harnie, Jean Cortois, Louis De Haes (trumpet). All selections have been newly remastered.