The ORF Big Band, a jazz ensemble based in Vienna, Austria, was founded in October 1971 as the radio big band of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF). Emerging from the former orchestra led by Johannes Fehring, the band was co-founded by Fehring and Erich Kleinschuster. The ORF Big Band featured international jazz soloists such as Art Farmer, Benny Bailey, Jimmy Woode, and Wayne Darling. Key members included Fritz Pauer on piano, Harry Pepl on guitar, Jimmy Woode on bass, and Erich Bachträgl on drums. Notable albums include Johannes Fehring & The Chicks (1972), King Size (1974) with Roland Kovac, and Talk to Me (1975) featuring Art Farmer. The band disbanded in 1981.
