Name: GAD 181 A History of Big Band Jazz in Birmingham — 1880 to Present Day
Start: 2026-01-22T13:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-22T14:45:00-06:00
Location: Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter

$GAD 181 A History of Big Band Jazz in Birmingham \u2014 1880 to Present Day$

Join the Gadsden Chapter for a free public program — and bring a friend!
This class will cover the history of big band jazz in the Birmingham area, beginning in the 1880s. The class broadly covers four eras: The Vaudeville musicians, the immigrant bands, the college bands and the member-led bands. The timeline begins with the development of the first opera houses in Birmingham and ends with the current Super Jazz project and the Birmingham Heritage Band.
GAD 181 A History of Big Band Jazz in Birmingham — 1880 to Present Day
🗓️ Jan. 22
🕜 1:30-2:45 p.m.
📍 Church of the Holy Comforter
🗣️ Mike Lingo
Have questions? Visit the OLLI website at olli.ua.edu or contact the OLLI office at 205-348-6482 or [email protected].