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"Big bands" as a book category covers works—nonfiction and fiction—centered on the large jazz and swing orchestras that dominated American popular music from the 1920s through the 1950s and their later revivals. It includes histories of the era, biographies of bandleaders and soloists, technical books on arranging and orchestration, collections of photographs and memorabilia, and novels or memoirs set in the dance halls, recording studios, and touring circuits. Common themes are the music and sound of the ensemble (swing rhythm, brass and reed sections, arrangements), the cultural and social context (dance culture, radio, wartime entertainment, race and segregation), and the business of touring and recording. The category appeals to musicians, music historians, and general readers interested in cultural history, nostalgia, or the personal stories behind the music.

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