A little history on THE NEW HAROLD NICHOLLS BIG BAND. Harold Nicholls had an extraordinary understanding of music as a player, writer and teacher. But arranging may have been his greatest gift. Harold Nicholls band, The Four Horsemen, played at the opening of The Jockey Club on August 23, 1937. And from then on Montanans would be enjoying the fruits of his musical labors. Harold\'s creation of the ...latest songs were put down on paper, note by note with a skill and process that gave wonderful results. Harold would hear a song, sketch out a condensed piano score and then transpose and transcribe 16 or more parts to paper. Once the Harold Nicholls Big Band was formed people came from far and wide to listen and dance to the dynamic sound of swing. The band performed on a regular basis throughout the state from the 1960s to the 1990s including several Governors Inaugural Balls. Harold was always adding new music to the Band\'s works and when he died in 2008 his hand written library of arrangements numbered over 200 songs and filled six cases. When he passed, his son, Bud, reassembled the band to play a few of Harold\'s pieces for the memorial service. The response was overwhelming. Musicians and audience agreed. This music must be played! And so the New Harold Nicholls Big Band was formed and continues to delight music and dance enthusiasts of all ages. The New Harold Nicholls Big Band was featured on The Big Band Broadcast concert on the 21 of Jan 2012. Contact Jay Constantino for availabel dates.