McKinney Dance Band

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McKinney Dance Band The McKinney Dance Band is a jazz orchestra performing authentic arrangements of big band jazz music

The McKinney Dance Band is a community-based, all volunteer, 18 piece big band performing jazz standards. Based in McKinney, Texas - a suburb of Dallas we are available to play for all types of events and have music suitable for numerous venues and functions such as dances, weddings, fundraisers, holiday parties, banquets, etc. If you are interested in booking the band please go to our website and complete a short request form: https://mckinneyband.com/dance-band/dance-band-performance-request/

If you play an instrument and have interest in sitting in with us, either as a sub or to fill an open spot please contact us at our website: https://mckinneyband.com/dance-band/dance-band-membership/

We currently rehearse every Thursday evening at 6:30pm in McKinney.

10/08/2026

The McKinney Dance Band is hosting our annual Red, White & Big Band Show on
Saturday november 7th. We'll be on a bigger stage at McKinney North High School's auditorium. Plenty of great seats and parking and as always FREE admission! We'll be joined by the Boogie Woogie trio singing some great songs made famous by the Andrews Sisters. We'll also be featuring the trombones and the music of Tommy Dorsey along with patriotic favorites, Frank
Sinatra music and more!! Please come out and celebrate our veterans!

10/08/2026

The McKinney Dance Band is hosting our annual Red, White & big Band Show on Saturday november 7th. We'll be on a bigger stage at McKinney North High School's auditorium. Plenty of great seats and parking and as always FREE admission! We'll be joined by the Boogie Woogie trio singing some great songs made famous by the Andrews Sisters. We'll also be featuring our trombones and the music of Tommy Dorsey along with lots of patriotic favorites, Frank Sinatra music and more!! Please come out and celebrate our veterans!
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James "Jimmy" Blanton born on October 5, 1918. His life and career were tragically short but he is credited with being t...
10/03/2026

James "Jimmy" Blanton born on October 5, 1918.
His life and career were tragically short but he is credited with being the originator of more complex pizzicato and arco bass solos in a jazz context and his double bass was a driving factor in the success of Ellington's orchestra in the early 40's.

Happy Birthday (officially) to the US Air Force!While originally created on August 1, 1907 as a part of the United State...
09/18/2026

Happy Birthday (officially) to the US Air Force!

While originally created on August 1, 1907 as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the U.S. Air Force was officially founded as a separate branch of the U.S. Armed Forces on September 18, 1947 with the passing of the National Security Act of 1947.

The "Prez", Lester Willis Young tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinetist was born on on this day in 1909. Lester was...
08/27/2026

The "Prez", Lester Willis Young tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinetist was born on on this day in 1909. Lester was a prominent member of Count Basie's orchestra and leader of his own group as well. Lester's relaxed, cool tone and use of sophisticated harmonies set his playing apart from many of his peers. But he was also know hor his hipness, pork pie hat and unique embouchure. He is credited with coining much of the hipster jargon which came to be associated with Jazz music in the early years.

William James "Count" Basie was born on August 21, 1904. Count Basie was an accomplished pianist, band leader and compos...
08/21/2026

William James "Count" Basie was born on August 21, 1904. Count Basie was an accomplished pianist, band leader and composer. He led the Count Basie Orchestra for 50 years. Many musicians came to prominence under his leadership and he was sought after to work with collaborated with the best vocalists, including Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra.

Louis Daniel Armstrong born on this day in 1901. Nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", Louis was among the most infl...
08/04/2026

Louis Daniel Armstrong born on this day in 1901. Nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", Louis was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career covered over 50 years and included some of the earliest and profound eras of jazz. Born and raised in the birthplace of Jazz, New Orleans, Louis was a highly recognized vocalists and trumpet player and is considered the father of Jazz by many.

Happy Birthday to the USCG. Originally founded as the Revenue-Marine on August 4, 1790.
08/04/2026

Happy Birthday to the USCG. Originally founded as the Revenue-Marine on August 4, 1790.

Lawrence Brown was born on this day in 1907. He most well know for his work with the Duke Ellington orchestra. Brown fir...
08/03/2026

Lawrence Brown was born on this day in 1907. He most well know for his work with the Duke Ellington orchestra. Brown first joined Duke's orchestra in 1932 and stayed thorugh 1955. He then joined back up with Duke in 1960 after being a session player for CBS and stayed until Duke's passing in 1970. Brown was know for his very melodic ballad playing as well as his fast technical style. He also inspired trombonists after him like Tommy Dorsey and Bill Harris.

Paul Gonsalves, born July 12, 1920, was best known for his association with Duke Ellington’s Orchestra. At the 1956 Newp...
07/12/2026

Paul Gonsalves, born July 12, 1920, was best known for his association with Duke Ellington’s Orchestra. At the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival Gonsalves played a 27-chorus solo in the middle of Ellington's “Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue which is credited with revitalizing Ellington's waning career in the 1950s.
Before joining Duke Ellington’s orchestra in 1950, Gonsalves also played in bands led by Count Basie and Dizzy Gillepsie.
Gonsalves was born in Brockton, MA. His first instrument was the guitar but his first professional engagement was in Boston on Tenor Saxophone in a group he had played before and after his military service during World War II.

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111 N Tennessee St
McKinney, TX
75069

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