Big Band Nostalgia Productions presents...

 Bill Hicks & Big Band Nostalgia offers a wide range of big band to contemporary music to suit your event.

*Hear a musical selection from Big Band Nostalgia

What is Big-Band Era Music? A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late 1940s. A big band typically consists of approximately 12 to 25 musicians and contains saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section. The terms jazz band, stage band, jazz orchestra, and dance band are sometimes also used to refer to this type of ensemble.

It's the swing era come to life! The music of Benny Goodman, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, and Harry James. All for your special event through Bill Hicks & Big Band Nostalgia. The 10-18 piece band, depending on your needs, has delighted audiences throughout central Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region. Led by Bill Hicks, the former lead trumpeter with the Harry James Orchestra (1976-79) Big Band Nostalgia is considered one of the premier big bands in Pennsylvania. Big Band Nostalgia or Combo Nostalgia will customize performances to meet your needs. If your company, agency or group wants to emphasize a theme, Bill Hicks & Big Band Nostalgia will make that theme the focus of its performance, whether it's a salute to Broadway, Dixieland, a Mardi Gras theme, love songs for Valentine's Day, or even a Hawaiian theme. The band's versatility enables us to adapt to your events. Let Bill Hicks & Big Band Nostalgia help you create the mood you want for a special event and appeal to a wide range of musical tastes.

Night And Day, Moon River, I've Got A Crush On You . . .

The sophisticated music of Cole Porter, Henry Mancini and George Gershwin, can add a touch of elegance to your formal black-tie event, gala or charity ball.

Rock Around the Clock, Days of Wine and Roses, Why Do Fools Fall in Love . . .

Bill Hicks & Big Band Nostalgia can do it all at your parties and events with a diverse repertoire ranging from the big band sounds of the 1930's and 40's. Sounds of the 1950's and 60's are still a big hit at parties and dances and they are part of our big band's repertoire. If you have a need for hits from the 1960s and 70s, our newest band, 2nd Avenue Swing Riot is just what you need! Of course, we can always include one or two classic rock tunes into your Big Band evening, if that's what you need.

New York, New York, Fly Me To The Moon, Unforgettable . . .

The sounds of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston, and Barbara Streisand are all part of Bill Hicks & Big Band Nostalgia's wide-ranging, big-band book that will make your parties, special events, dinners and receptions the events that your guests will never forget.

Featured vocalist, Tricia Scott's smooth alto voice heightens your listening pleasure. Her fresh interpretations of contemporary hits, along with her enthusiasm for performing the 1930's and 40's standards and big band classics, make Scott a big factor in the success of Bill Hicks & Big Band Nostalgia.

Bill Hicks & Big Band Nostalgia has performed regularly at the Hotel Hershey, the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Nissley Vineyards, The Embers-Carlisle, the Hershey Country Club, the York Country Club, and many other locations, as well as private parties and functions.

Below is a sample of the wide range of songs Bill Hicks & Combo Nostalgia can perform for your event. This is just a sample of our repertoire; we will make every effort to accommodate your special requests.

Big Band Nostalgia - Repertoire

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Glenn Miller

Harry James

Tommy Dorsey

Benny Goodman

Duke Ellington

Count Basie

More Big Band

Standards

Waltzes

Latin

Dixieland

Polkas

Israli

Italian

Pop Tunes

Oldies

Motown

Movies