Top of page

Category: Commissions

Woman with dark hair, fancy dress and pearls with eyes closed and mouth slightly open, singing

Musical Treasure Lost and Found

Posted by: Larry Appelbaum

In June of 1996, the Library of Congress presented a “Big Band Bash” at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC. Over the course of a weekend, it offered a rare opportunity to present concerts by three important L.A.-based jazz composers and their orchestras: Buddy Collette, Gerald Wilson and Benny Carter. Each composer was offered a …