Junius Courtney Big Band

The Band's Debut at Yoshi's with "The Arrangers' Showcase"

The summer heats up with the band's debut performance at YOSHI's Oakland on Monday night, June 22nd. Get your tickets in advance for this one! There's also the Wine and Jazz Festival up on the Delta on June 6, and outdoor appearances in Richmond and Oakland through the rest of the season. Details on our "UPCOMING SHOWS" page.

Get the full details for these and other shows at our “Upcoming Shows” page, and mark your calendars now for some spectacular sounds.

The Junius Courtney Big Band delivers the power and subtlety of authentic swing. Led by drummer Nat Courtney, son of the late bandleader and trumpet player Junius Courtney, and under the musical direction of George “Jazzbeaux” Spencer, the Junius Courtney Big Band thrives via a combination of exciting jazz charts and impressive jazz chops. With internationally-acclaimed recording artist Denise Perrier out front on vocals, the Junius Courtney Big Band redefines the classics and presents originals as new as tomorrow morning. Its twenty-piece strength and forty-plus-years lifetime bring high-definition to the bandstand. As audiences have found, the Junius Courtney Big Band lifts off in live performance to delirious realms of swing.