In The Hot Box Episode 28 we explore Alt Big Bands from the 1920’s onwards some of which might be considered slightly left of field but an amazing line up all the same. You will hear from bands such as Claude Thornhil Band, Billy May & His Orchestra as well as Stan Kenton and Jimmie Lunceford. Just under an hour of Big Band Jazz..
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Track List for The Hot Box #028 – Alt Big Bands
| # | Artist | Track Title | Time |
| 01 | Michel Camilo | One More Once | 00:00 |
| 02 | Gil Evans, Claude Thornhil | Where or When | 01:09 |
| 03 | Gil Evans, Claude Thornhil | Snowfall | 05:02 |
| 04 | Claude Thornhil | Stealin’ Apples | 10:03 |
| 05 | Claude Thornhil | Buster’s Last Stand | 13:22 |
| 06 | Claude Thornhil | Let’s Call It A Day | 17:01 |
| 07 | Stan Kenton | Whatever Lola Wants | 21:25 |
| 08 | Stan Kenton | Every Time We Say Goodbye | 24:15 |
| 09 | Billy May & His Orchestra | Big Fat Brass | 28:35 |
| 10 | Billy May & His Orchestra | Autumn Leaves | 31:17 |
| 11 | Bobby Timmons | Dat Dere | 34:31 |
| 12 | Billy May | Whisper Not | 38:01 |
| 13 | Billy May | Miles Behind | 41:58 |
| 14 | Billy May | Ping Pong | 45:02 |
| 15 | Jimmie Lunceford | Blues in the Groove | 48:16 |
| 16 | Jimmie Lunceford | Swingin’ in C | 51:24 |
