He has built an unparalleled repertoire for the band, transcribing the best of big band music from early Ellington, through the Swing era, to the likes of Gerry Mulligan and Buddy Rich.

Oct. 11—BEMIDJI — Big Band music is the latest in a series of fundraising themes that help the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment support local artists. The BAAE will host a Big Band at the Club Gala ...