Tuesday morning the Big Band Alumni, 17-piece big band of Los Angeles, rehearses from 11am to 1pm at the Canoga Park Elks Lodge with vocalists Bill A. Jones and special guest Lynn Keller Baygan, a passionate big band vocalist, Lynn has performed with ensembles such as The Flight 584 Big Band conductor, John Mitchell, The Woody James Legacy Big Band, and Pat Longo’s Hollywood Big Band. Her father, Art Depew, the legendary trumpet player and conductor of the Harry James Orchestra, introduced her to big band music — a love that has only grown stronger. Together, Lynn and her father recorded Notes From My Father (2015,) a heartfelt collaboration of big band and small combo arrangements. In 2025, Lynn completed a new album, My Man’s An Undertaker (2025.) It’s playful a nod to the darker side of the jazz club. Lynn now carries forward her music legacy with joy and dedication.”

Dave Berges, guest vocalist, sang with the Big Band Alumni of Los Angeles at our Tuesday morning rehearsal dance, Canoga Park Elks Lodge, February 24, 2026. The band rehearses for the public weekly on Tuesday mornings. Be sure to check our calendar page for the latest updates.

Lisa Donahey joined us at our Tuesday morning rehearsal dance and wowed the crowd of dancers with her vocal talent singing big band tunes for the dancers. The band rehearses most every Tuesday morning at the Canoga Park Elks Lodge from 11am to 1pm. Be sure to check our calendar page for the latest updates.

The Canoga Park Elks Lodge is rented out on November 4th for voting. Big Band Alumni will return for rehearsal and dancing the following week on November 11, 2025.