Bandleader Movies

An elderly schoolmarm makes a hit in New York after a bandleader jazzes up her corny song.

This musical short salutes bandleader B.A. Rolfe on his 40th anniversary in show business.

Frank Zappa - The Broadcast Archives is a collection of live performances from the master of experimental and comedy rock. These Saturday Night Live...

This one-reel musical short, part of the WB/Vitaphone Melody Master series, features the music of trumpet-player and orchestra leader Henry Busse and...

In a nightclub setting, Bob Crosby and His Orchestra play five numbers, as young couples dance in front of the bandstand, in contrasting styles...

Band leader Jack Conrad is impressed by prison inmate Ray Ferrera on saxophone. Conrad hires Ray to join his band and tour upon his release. Ray...

In a nightclub setting, Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, with two of his vocalists, perform four of the group's best known songs. For the complete...

Documentary on Frank Zappa.

A brief history of Stan Kenton's musical career from taxi-dance gigs to his successful big band orchestra.