Carolina Big Band, powered by John Brown

Celebrating the Music and the Musicians of the Carolinas! The Carolina Big Band is a top tier large ensemble made up of the cream of the crop of soloists and ensemble musicians from North and South Carolina. Their mission is to shine a light on the brilliance of the music and the musicians from these two great states. Led by Duke Professor and Director of the Duke Jazz Program, John Brown, this group performs jazz and beyond, and is proud to give its debut performance at Duke University! "Brown's woody bass tones are resounding and full of soulful authority...brilliant bass solo... solidly swinging and full of deep feeling from start to finish." -- Jazz Times