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Moonlight Serenade by Glenn Miller Orchestra
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Artist Biography For Glenn Miller Orchestra
Alton Glenn Miller March 1 1904–presumably December 15 1944 Was An American Jazz Musician Arranger Composer And Band Leader In The Swing Era. He Was One Of The Best-Selling Recording Artists From 1939 To 1942 Leading One Of The Best Known "Big Bands". Miller's Signature Recordings Include "In The Mood" "Tuxedo Junction" "Chattanooga Choo Choo" "Moonlight Serenade" "Little Brown Jug" And "Pennsylvania 6-5000". He's Notable As Well For Playing Numerous Times For The U.S. Military. While Travelling To Entertain U.S. Troops In France During World War II Miller's Plane Disappeared In Bad Weather. His Body Was Never Found. The Glenn Miller Orchestra Was Originally Formed In 1937 By Glenn Miller. It's Unique Tight And Popular Sound Was Produced By Arranging For A Clarinet And Tenor Saxophone Playing Melody While Three Other Saxophones Played The Harmony. Miller Had Already Formed One Band Before This In 1936 But He Dissolved It As He Considered It Too Similar To Other Bands Of The Era. After The Disappearance And Presumed Death Of Miller In 1944 The Band Was Reconstituted Under The Direction Of Tex Beneke Its Lead Tenor Saxophonist Singer And One Of Miller's Longtime Close Friends. A Few Years Later The Miller Estate Having Parted Ways With Beneke Hired Ray McKinley Principal Drummer In Miller's Army Air Force Band To Organize A New "ghost Band" In 1956. The Group Went On Playing As A Tribute To Miller's Memory. The Glenn Miller Orchestra Continued To Record And Perform Under Various Leaders Starting In 1956. It Is Still Touring Today. Currently Trombonist Larry O'Brien Leads The Band. Members Larry O'Brien - Trombonist Musical Director Julia Rich - Vocalist Ryan Garfi - Vocalist Kevin Sheehan - Lead Alto Saxophone Bryan Wente - Alto Saxophone Scott Van Domelen - Tenor Saxophone Gregory Pflugh - Tenor Saxophone Fil Lorenz - Baritone And Alto Saxophone And Clarinet Ashley Hall - Lead Trumpet Stephen Forse - Trumpet Joe Badaczewski - Trumpet Kyle Simpson - Trumpet George Reinert III - Lead Trombone Chris Fortner - Trombone Steve McCallum - Third Trombone Jason Bennett - Bass Trombone Nathaniel Shafer - Piano Justin Watt - Drums Bart Delaney - Bass
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Biography - Glenn Miller Orchestra
Alton Glenn Miller March 1 1904–presumably December 15 1944 Was An American Jazz Musician Arranger Composer And Band Leader In The Swing Era. He Was One Of The Best-Selling Recording Artists From 1939 To 1942 Leading One Of The Best Known "Big Bands". Miller's Signature Recordings Include "In The Mood" "Tuxedo Junction" "Chattanooga Choo Choo" "Moonlight Serenade" "Little Brown Jug" And "Pennsylvania 6-5000". He's Notable As Well For Playing Numerous Times For The U.S. Military. While Travelling To Entertain U.S. Troops In France During World War II Miller's Plane Disappeared In Bad Weather. His Body Was Never Found. The Glenn Miller Orchestra Was Originally Formed In 1937 By Glenn Miller. It's Unique Tight And Popular Sound Was Produced By Arranging For A Clarinet And Tenor Saxophone Playing Melody While Three Other Saxophones Played The Harmony. Miller Had Already Formed One Band Before This In 1936 But He Dissolved It As He Considered It Too Similar To Other Bands Of The Era. After The Disappearance And Presumed Death Of Miller In 1944 The Band Was Reconstituted Under The Direction Of Tex Beneke Its Lead Tenor Saxophonist Singer And One Of Miller's Longtime Close Friends. A Few Years Later The Miller Estate Having Parted Ways With Beneke Hired Ray McKinley Principal Drummer In Miller's Army Air Force Band To Organize A New "ghost Band" In 1956. The Group Went On Playing As A Tribute To Miller's Memory. The Glenn Miller Orchestra Continued To Record And Perform Under Various Leaders Starting In 1956. It Is Still Touring Today. Currently Trombonist Larry O'Brien Leads The Band. Members Larry O'Brien - Trombonist Musical Director Julia Rich - Vocalist Ryan Garfi - Vocalist Kevin Sheehan - Lead Alto Saxophone Bryan Wente - Alto Saxophone Scott Van Domelen - Tenor Saxophone Gregory Pflugh - Tenor Saxophone Fil Lorenz - Baritone And Alto Saxophone And Clarinet Ashley Hall - Lead Trumpet Stephen Forse - Trumpet Joe Badaczewski - Trumpet Kyle Simpson - Trumpet George Reinert III - Lead Trombone Chris Fortner - Trombone Steve McCallum - Third Trombone Jason Bennett - Bass Trombone Nathaniel Shafer - Piano Justin Watt - Drums Bart Delaney - Bass
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