* About Us *
Big Band Theory -
L.A. Musicians that Work in Space

Composed of musicians affiliated with the
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in
Pasadena, CA., BBT was started in 1998
when Brenda Goforth Adelante, Patrick
Olguin, and others, provided music for
holiday parties at JPL.  Realizing there were
many skilled musicians at the lab, Brenda
and Pat started to create a big band.  They
made many phone calls, and got a hold of
some first-class big band music, squeezed
23 people into a room on a rainy January
day in 1999, and the band was born.  Now
Big Band Theory plays at many JPL and
Caltech functions, dance venues, and local
festivals.  The band features selections
mostly from the swing era, with a dose of
50's Sinatra and 60's hipsters.  BBT’s
extensive musical repertoire also includes
many celestial tunes such as "Fly Me to the
Moon," "Orange Colored Sky" (our paean to
Mars), and “Ja-Da”, one of the first songs
heard in space!
Band Members
(Click on picture for contact info)

Rhythm Section:

Vocalists:

Saxophones:


Trumpets:

Trombones:

Alumni: