The Band

The Tacoma Pierce County Big Band was formed in May 3, 2008 by a group of amateur musicians who were looking for a place to play jazz, blues, and big band music.

Based in Parkland, Washington the band plays a wide variety of music and styles, ranging from the great big bands of the 30's and 40's, including Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa, and Artie Shaw And Glenn Miller, to the later works of the Count Basie Orchestra. In addition, the band plays jazz, blues, jazz-rock, and standards from modern arrangers like Sammy Nestico, Dave Wolpe, Dave Barduhn, Jeff Hest, Bob Lowden and Henry Mancini.

Band members range in age from 16 to 80, from high school/college students to retirees. Depending on player availability, we usually have between 12 and 18 members at a gig. We play 18 to 20 gigs a year, typically at retirement home functions, charity fund raisers, weddings, and fairs.

​Rehearsals

We rehearse Wednesday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
Our rehearsal site is located at
1117 120th Street South, Parkland ,WA 98444

For further information, call (253) 921-9366 or email ShawnSandvig@msn.com

Resources

The Pierce County  Big band supported by groups there links below to learn more and support Music Programs in Tacoma/Pierce County.

Bethel School District       www.bethelsd.org

 Director of Arts / Bethel School District - Michael Sandner

Bethel High School - John Wetherington, Director of Bands
Graham-Kapowsin HS - Paul Bain, Director of Bands
Spanaway Lake HS - Michael Mercer, Director of Bands
Spanaway middle School - Lynn Graciano, Director of Bands