The Somerset Big Band

The mission of the Somerset Big Band is to entertain, enrich and promote the rich tradition of big band jazz to the Central Kentucky community through high-quality, entertaining performances. The SBB aims to keep traditional big band jazz relevant along with moving the big band jazz idiom into the modern music scene through collaboration, education, and advocacy.

Founded in 2016 with the mission of keeping America’s most important musical tradition alive, the Somerset Big Band has entertained audiences in the Lake Cumberland area and beyond for over a decade. This twenty-one person ensemble is made up of both professional musicians and community members from Central and Eastern Kentucky. Since it’s inception, the SBB has performed at festivals, corporate events, and hosted their own concerts, showcasing traditional big band music and premiering new compositions. They have been featured performers at The Heritage Jazz Festival, The Moonlight Amphitheater, the Singletary Center for The Arts, The Center for Rural Development, and The Virginia Theater among many others. Above all, the Somerset Big Band strives to continue the legacy and tradition of Big Band Jazz Music for all audiences.