Miller, Glenn Bands and Artists Big Band Jazz Styles

Miller, Glenn Bands and Artists Big Band Jazz Styles

Miller, Glenn

Swing Era trombonist and band leader born in Clarinda, Iowa on March 1, 1904. He took up the trombone while young to earn extra money and, after dropping out of College, headed out to Los Angeles, where he started playing with Ben Pollack's orchestra. His first band, formed in 1937, lasted less than a year. His second band floundered as well, until being invited to play at the Glen Island Casino in 1939, after which it became hugely successful. In 1942 he joined the Army Air Corps where he was made Captain and formed the Army Air Force Band to entertain the troops in Europe. On December 15, 1944, he boarded a plane from Bedfordshire to Paris. The plane was lost over the English Channel and he was never seen again.

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Editor's Picks:

- Official site for the US band led by Larry O'Brien. History, scheduled performances by date and state, recordings, personnel, booking information, merchandise, newsletter, photo galleries and reviews.

- Group based in Clarinda, Iowa maintains the leader's restored childhood home, publishes a newsletter and sponsors a festival featuring the modern band led by Larry O'Brien. Membership, detailed biography with photographs.

- Germany-based band led by Wil Salden offers gig schedule. In English and German.
- Artist page from booking agency handling the UK group in the US and internationally. History of the band.
- Biography with links to online sales of CDs and related merchandise from company specializing in the estates of deceased celebrities.
- Orchestra directed by Ray McVay and featuring the Moonlight Serenaders vocal group. Photo, bookings.
- Biography from booking agency with offices in Delaware, New Jersey and Florida.

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