BBCG DOCUMENT LIBRARY
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Downloads and reference documents preserved by the Big Band Charts Group, including member-created guides and historic research.
Historic Research
Artie Shaw Discography (1974)
A detailed session-by-session discography of Artie Shaw recordings, preserved in the BBCG legacy document library.
Member-Created Guides
Playing Swing Music
This project was completed several years ago, headed up by Hans J, who compiled the document with the help of many others in the group. In his words, “There were too many contributors to name (and I’ve forgotten some, I’m sure). Any errors or omissions are mine.”
This document contains some great information, some of it not available anywhere else.
Cleaning Scans
Methods contributed by BBCG members for improving scanned charts and parts.
Related BBCG Resources
PDF Tools and Techniques
Tools and procedures for creating, combining, repairing, and reducing PDF music files.
Website Reviews
BBCG member reports about file-sharing and software-download sites.
BBCG Procedures
The group’s customary methods for preparing and sharing charts and reference audio.