Frankfurt Radio Big Band

The Frankfurt Radio Big Band, also known as hr-Bigband, is a jazz orchestra founded in 1946 as the Tanz- und Unterhaltungsorchester des Hessischen Rundfunks. In the 1970s, it shifted its focus to jazz and has since released numerous albums, including "Kriegel Today!" in 2020, paying tribute to guitarist Volker Kriegel. The ensemble has collaborated with artists such as De-Phazz and Jim McNeely. Their music encompasses various jazz styles and extends into pop, classical, and electronic genres. The products available from the artist Frankfurt Radio Big Band include CDs.