Big band often different from swing. Bandleader Charlie Barnet's recording of "Cherokee" in 1942 and "The Moose" in 1943 have been called the beginning of the bop era. Woody Herman's first band, nicknamed the First Herd, borrowed from progressive jazz, while the Second Herd emphasized the saxophone section of three tenors and one baritone. In the 1950s, Stan Kenton referred to his band's music as "progressive jazz", "modern", and "new music". He created his band as a vehicle for his compositions. Kenton pushed the boundaries of big bands by combining clashing elements and by hiring arrangers whose ideas about music conflicted. This
A Band Called Quinn Band Called Quinn devised the critically acclaimed multimedia show "Biding Time (remix)" with theatre director Ben Harrison, Co-Artistic Director of Scottish theatre company Grid Iron. The show was a response to Pippa Bailey's global theatre project "Biding Time" which explores the experience of women in the entertainment industry. The band toured in the production around the UK in 2014 and to Brazil in 2015 with performances at the Cultura Inglesa Festival. In 2012, also with investment from Creative Scotland, singer of A Band Called Quinn, Louise Quinn, released a duet "Oh Jackie" with French DJ & producer Kid Loco appearing