Buble gives big band a boost

Michael Buble and a global pandemic helped bring a big band together. Big Bandemic, note the nod to COVID-19, launched after a group of players met online when public gatherings were not allowed circa 2020 and 2021. The musicians from London, Ont., knew each other from playing together in earlier groups.When social distancing restrictions eased around 2022, co-leader Karl Hermann noted “we have a viable group now.” The membership roster is experienced with an estimated 750 years of